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.
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.
Sample Inspection Forms
If you are looking for the criteria used to inspect body care facilities, check these sample inspection forms.
The Connecticut Department of Public Health provides these guidelines for reference.
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].