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.
We are pleased to offer informational webinars to guide you through the licensing and inspection process. Check the hours and register here. The recording of the May 15, 2025 webinar is available here (Passcode: Y5Ds2^ec)
If you need assistance with your application, contact us at 203-946-8174.
For support logging into CitySquared, email [email protected] or call 855-436-5500.
Licenses
All body care facilities must complete an application for a license online with CitySquared.
Office hours are available to assist with applications on Tuesdays from 2:00pm-4:00pm and Wednesdays from 9:00am-12:00pm.
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 [email protected].