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What permits do you need to open a salon or barber in Macomb County?

In short

A salon or barber in Macomb County, MI has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 10 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing Bureau charges $50 one-time filing, non-refundable for the articles of organization (llc). 5 of the 12 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-09 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a salon or barber in Macomb County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Body Art Establishment Permit and Plan Review (conditional — tattoo, piercing, permanent makeup)only if it applies to youMacomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services DivisionPlan review: new facility $204; remodel of an existing licensed facility $101 (2026 Environmental Health fee schedule, in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).the county permit expires at midnight on December 31 each year (Regulation §3.1(D))2026-10-09
Cosmetology Establishment LicenseMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing$75 application and first two-year license; $50 to renew2 years2026-09-03
Barbershop Licenseonly if it applies to youMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing$130 application and first two-year license; $80 to renew2 years2026-09-03

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

Local permits that apply to every type of business in Macomb County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
County Road Right-of-Way Permit (commercial approach and construction)only if it applies to youMacomb County Department of RoadsVaries — formula on the Macomb County pageexpires one year from the date of issuance; renewable for an additional year on payment of the permit fee2026-10-09
Local Business License, Zoning and Building Permits — City, Village or Townshiponly if it applies to youMacomb County Planning and Economic DevelopmentNo feeset by each city, village or township2026-10-09
Onsite Sewage Disposal (Septic) Permit (conditional — premises off public sewer)only if it applies to youMacomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services DivisionVaries — formula on the Macomb County pageper permit2026-10-09
Water Well Permit — Type III Public Well (conditional — premises on a private well)only if it applies to youMacomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services DivisionVaries — formula on the Macomb County pageper permit2026-10-09

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

MI registrations that apply to every type of business

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to youMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing Bureau$50 one-time filing, non-refundableno expiry, but an annual statement is due every 15 February2026-09-03
Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to youMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing Bureau$60 one-time minimum — a $10 fee plus an organization fee from $50, banded by authorised sharesno expiry, but an annual report is due every 15 May2026-09-03
General Business License — Michigan state positiononly if it applies to youMichigan Department of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentNo feenot applicable at state level2026-09-03
Sales Tax LicenseMichigan Department of TreasuryNo feeissued yearly, valid January to December2026-09-03
Annual Report or Annual Statementonly if it applies to youMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing BureauVaries — formula on the MI pageannual — 15 February for an LLC, 15 May for a corporation2026-09-03

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

How much does it actually cost to permit a salon or barber in Macomb County?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 12 records listed for a salon or barber in Macomb County, MI, 2 apply to every business of this type and 10 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.

Of the 2 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $75.00. That is a floor, not a total. 5 of the 12 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 3 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:

Body Art Establishment Permit and Plan Review (conditional — tattoo, piercing, permanent makeup): Plan review: new facility $204; remodel of an existing licensed facility $101 (2026 Environmental Health fee schedule, in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).

The other 4 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Macomb County permits page and the MI state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Macomb County?

Permits for a salon or barber in Macomb County, MI come from 7 separate offices: Macomb County Department of Roads, Macomb County Planning and Economic Development, Macomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services Division, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing Bureau, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michigan Department of Treasury, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a salon or barber need in Macomb County that other businesses do not?

3 of the 3 permits particular to a salon or barber here apply to no other business type we cover in Macomb County: Body Art Establishment Permit and Plan Review (conditional — tattoo, piercing, permanent makeup), Cosmetology Establishment License and Barbershop License.

Body Art Establishment Permit and Plan Review (conditional — tattoo, piercing, permanent makeup)

A salon or studio that offers tattooing, body piercing or permanent makeup in Macomb County needs both a county body art establishment permit and a state body art facility license. Section 3.1(B) of the county body art regulation states that 'A person shall not operate a body art establishment in Macomb County without a valid body art establishment permit, issued by the Macomb County Health Department' and a valid state facility license. The regulation applies throughout all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county, the permit expires on December 31 each year, and mobile body art establishments are not permitted. Plan review costs $204 for a new facility and $101 for a remodel of an existing licensed facility. The figure is from the Macomb County Health Department's official Environmental Health fee schedule page, whose fees are in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The county body art page states that the license application may be submitted upon approval of the plans. The annual permit fee is not published on the 2026 fee schedule or the body art page; contact Environmental Health at 586-469-5236 for the current amount.

Cosmetology Establishment License

A barbershop and a cosmetology establishment are licensed by different boards at very different prices, which catches anyone running a combined shop: $75 to open and $50 to renew here, against $130 and $80 for a barbershop — seventy-three per cent more at the start. The license issues only after inspection. There is a sixty-day grace period after expiry, and relicensing costs $95. Expiration dates vary between licensees rather than falling on a common date, so the date printed on the license is the one that matters; the renewal window opens ninety days before it. Payment is by card only.

Barbershop License

Michigan keeps barbering and cosmetology apart, with separate boards and separate prices, and the barbershop is much the dearer: $130 to open against $75, and $80 to renew against $50. Inspection is required before issue. Relicensing costs $150. For scale, the practitioners themselves pay far less than their premises — a barber's own license is $60 for two years and a cosmetologist's $48.

The other 4 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Macomb County, MI; what each one involves is set out on the Macomb County permits page. The 5 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across MI and are covered on the MI state page.

How does a salon or barber compare with other businesses in Macomb County?

The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Body Art Establishment Permit and Plan Review (conditional — tattoo, piercing, permanent makeup), Cosmetology Establishment License and Barbershop License. A auto repair shop needs Motor Vehicle Repair Facility Registration and Mechanic Certification, which a salon or barber does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Macomb County, MI, compared with a salon or barber
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a salon or barberOnly a salon or barber needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops2032
Childcare centres2032
Coffee shops8038
Contractors and trades2032
Fitness studios1031
Food trucks7037
Restaurants7037
Retail stores1031
Veterinary clinics1031

Sources

Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Macomb County permits page and the MI state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Macomb County Health Department — food service establishment license fee schedule, effective 2026Macomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
  2. Regulations Governing Body Art Establishments in Macomb County, Michigan (adopted December 11, 2008, effective February 2, 2009)Macomb County Board of Commissioners · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  3. 2026 Body Art Plan Review ApplicationMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  4. Body art pageMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  5. Michigan LARA — cosmetology establishment licensing guideMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
  6. Michigan LARA — barbershop licensing guideMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03

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