Salon, Tattoo, Body Care Facility Licensing & Inspection
Our sanitarians protect the health of New Haven residents by inspecting body care facilities using guidelines laid out in Connecticut General Statutes Section 19a-231 and Public Act 19-117, Section 196(b). This applies to tattoo parlors, piercing parlors, hair salons and barber shops, massage parlors, nail salons, and other makeup and skin services like lashes, waxing, threading, and facials.
2025 License Application
Salon, tattoo, and body care license applications and fees are due on July 1, 2025. To apply for a license, complete an application online with CitySquared. License fees are listed in the letters below.
Webinar recordings on the licensing and inspection process are available in English (passcode Y5Ds2^ec) and Español (passcode h1L^7Sne).
If you need assistance with your application, contact us at 203-946-8174 or send us an email. We are also pleased to offer in-person office hours in June with step-by-step guidance. Reserve your spot here.
For support logging into CitySquared, call 855-436-5500 or email MunicitySupport@ICC-CDS.com.
Licenses
All body care facilities must complete an application for a license online with CitySquared.
Staff are available to assist with applications during in-person office hours in June. Reserve your spot here.
If you need help, use these how-to guides.
Body care facilities: English | Español
Resources for Body Care Facility Owners/Operators
View samples of the Tattoo and Piercing Parlor Inspection Form and the Body Care Facility Inspection Form
View the 2023 ordinance for body care facility licensing and inspection
Refer to the CT DPH guidelines for Salon Inspections and Salon Infection Control
To report a concern regarding a body care facility, the public may contact the New Haven Health Department at 203-946-8174 or the Environmental Health division at environmentalhealth@newhavenct.onmicrosoft.com.