MCHD conducts inspections of health spas, tattoo and permanent makeup studios, body piercing shops, aesthetics salons, hairdressing and barber shops, nail salons, waxing/hair removal services, tanning studios and other personal services businesses to check that cleaning, sanitation and infection control practices are followed.

Protects the public from unhealthful or unsanitary environmental conditions by establishing and enforcing health codes and regulations. Responds to public health nuisance complaints. Inspects homes and other properties for compliance with health standards. Initiates litigation against those who have consistently failed to comply with requirements, when needed.

Licenses and inspects body art establishments. Body art services include: tattooing, permanent cosmetics, and body piercing.

Sanitarians license and inspect all tattoo and body piercing establishments annually.

Inspection and licensing of all tattoo parlors.

Provides -inspecting and issuing permits & licenses for food service operations, retail food establishments, vending achines, mobile and temporary foods, private water supplies, private sewage treatment systems, campgrounds and recreational areas, public swimming pools, spas and bathing areas, municipal solid waste landfills, tattoo establishments, dangerous wild animals, septic haulers. -In-house evaluations for real estate and water testing -Inspections/evaluations of school sanitation, resident camps/jails -Nuisance complaint investigations of sewage/solid waste/waste disposal and housing and premises sanitation

The health department approves body art (tattoo and body piercing) establishments. Inspections include equipment, site, sterilization equipment and methods, and required paperwork.

Licenses tattoo and body piercing establishments for compliance with health and safety requirements.

Provides licensing and inspections for businesses offering tattoo, body piercing, microblading or a combination of these services for permanent facilities or temporary events.