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

In short

A salon or barber in Ottawa County Mi, 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). 6 of the 12 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-10 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a salon or barber in Ottawa County Mi

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Body Art Facility Plan Review and Inspections (conditional — tattoo, branding, piercing)only if it applies to youOttawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public HealthPlan review $555; follow-up inspection $278; remodeled review $347; temporary facility inspection $278 (Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026). The state body art facility license fee is paid to the state department under MCL 333.13104.one-time plan review; the state facility license expires at 12 midnight on December 312026-10-10
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 Ottawa County Mi

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) Permit (commercial site)only if it applies to youOttawa County Water Resources CommissionerVaries — formula on the Ottawa County Mi pageper permit; commercial permits run for a maximum of 2 years2026-10-10
Semi-Public Sewage Treatment (Septic) Permit (conditional — premises off public sewer)only if it applies to youOttawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public HealthVaries — formula on the Ottawa County Mi pageper permit, issued before installation or repair2026-10-10
Non-Residential Water Well Permit (conditional — premises on a private well)only if it applies to youOttawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public HealthVaries — formula on the Ottawa County Mi pageper permit, issued before the well is drilled or repaired2026-10-10
Commercial Driveway Permit (Ottawa County Road Commission)only if it applies to youOttawa County Road CommissionVaries — formula on the Ottawa County Mi pageper permit, obtained before the work begins2026-10-10

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 Ottawa County Mi?

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 Ottawa County Mi, 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. 6 of the 12 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 2 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:

Body Art Facility Plan Review and Inspections (conditional — tattoo, branding, piercing): Plan review $555; follow-up inspection $278; remodeled review $347; temporary facility inspection $278 (Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026). The state body art facility license fee is paid to the state department under MCL 333.13104.

The other 5 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Ottawa County Mi permits page and the MI state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Ottawa County Mi?

Permits for a salon or barber in Ottawa County Mi, MI come from 7 separate offices: Ottawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public Health, Ottawa County Water Resources Commissioner, Ottawa County Road Commission, 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 Ottawa County Mi 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 Ottawa County Mi: Body Art Facility Plan Review and Inspections (conditional — tattoo, branding, piercing), Cosmetology Establishment License and Barbershop License.

Body Art Facility Plan Review and Inspections (conditional — tattoo, branding, piercing)

A salon or studio in Ottawa County that offers tattooing, branding or body piercing pays the county Department of Public Health $555 for body art plan review, $278 for a follow-up inspection, $347 for a remodeled review and $278 for a temporary facility inspection, from the county Department of Public Health's official Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026 (the Board of Commissioners action adopting these figures is not published online). MCL 333.13104(2) states that 'The owner or operator of a body art facility shall apply to the department for a body art facility license' and pay the appropriate fee to the department, and under MCL 333.13104(3) the license expires at 12 midnight on December 31. The county department annually inspects tattoo facilities. This record applies only to a salon that offers body art services.

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 Ottawa County Mi, MI; what each one involves is set out on the Ottawa County Mi 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 Ottawa County Mi?

The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Body Art Facility Plan Review and Inspections (conditional — tattoo, branding, piercing), 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 Ottawa County Mi, 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 shops6036
Contractors and trades1031
Fitness studios1031
Food trucks5035
Restaurants6036
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 Ottawa County Mi permits page and the MI state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Environmental Public Health Fees (effective October 1, 2026)Ottawa County Department of Public Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
  2. MCL 333.13104, Public Health Code — body art facility licenseMichigan Legislature · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
  3. Michigan LARA — cosmetology establishment licensing guideMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
  4. Michigan LARA — barbershop licensing guideMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03

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