11 permits · verified 2026-10-20
What permits do you need to open a salon or barber in Delaware County Oh?
In short
A salon or barber in Delaware County Oh, OH has 6 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 5 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Delaware County Auditor charges $50 for each fixed place of business in Delaware County, combined: $25 to the state organized crime commission fund and $25 to the county general fund for the vendor's license (filed with the delaware county auditor). 6 of the 11 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-20 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a salon or barber in Delaware County Oh
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattoo and Body Piercing Approvalonly if it applies to you | Delaware Public Health District | 2026 schedule: tattoo service $1,000; body piercing service $1,000; combined body art service $1,500; temporary body art service $150. The schedule heading marks this program 'No State Fee', so each figure is DPHD's alone. | one year, renewable and not transferable (ORC 3730.03) | 2026-10-20 |
| Salon or Barbershop License | Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board | $85 new license; $75 to renew | 2 years | 2026-09-03 |
| Vendor's License | Ohio Department of Taxation | $50 one-time, per fixed location | no renewal — stays in effect until cancelled | 2026-09-03 |
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 Delaware County Oh
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Plumbing Permit and Plan Review | Delaware Public Health District | Varies — formula on the Delaware County Oh page | per project | 2026-10-20 |
| Commercial Building Permit and Plan Examination | Delaware County Department of Building Safety | Varies — formula on the Delaware County Oh page | a permit is invalid if work has not commenced within twelve months of issuance; one twelve-month extension is granted if the owner requests it at least ten days before expiration and pays any required fee | 2026-10-20 |
| Commercial Electrical, HVAC, Gas Piping and Fire Protection Permitsonly if it applies to you | Delaware County Department of Building Safety | Varies — formula on the Delaware County Oh page | per project; the Building Code's twelve-month permit validity and single twelve-month extension apply | 2026-10-20 |
| Certificate of Use and Occupancy | Delaware County Department of Building Safety | Varies — formula on the Delaware County Oh page | issued once all required inspections are approved; a temporary or time-limited certificate runs for the period the building official sets | 2026-10-20 |
| County Zoning Certificate (Marlboro, Radnor and Thompson Townships)only if it applies to you | Delaware County Department of Building Safety | Varies — formula on the Delaware County Oh page | per project | 2026-10-20 |
| Vendor's License (filed with the Delaware County Auditor) | Delaware County Auditor | $50 for each fixed place of business in Delaware County, combined: $25 to the state organized crime commission fund and $25 to the county general fund | issued for the place of business with no expiry date in ORC 5739.17; a change in the vendor requires a new license | 2026-10-20 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
OH registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $99 one-time filing | no expiry — Ohio requires no annual report | 2026-09-03 |
| Initial Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $99 one-time filing, minimum — see notes on authorised shares | no expiry — Ohio requires no annual report | 2026-09-03 |
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 Delaware County Oh?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 11 records listed for a salon or barber in Delaware County Oh, OH, 6 apply to every business of this type and 5 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 6 that always apply, 3 carry a flat fee, coming to $185.00. That is a floor, not a total. 6 of the 11 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 0 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:
Tattoo and Body Piercing Approval: 2026 schedule: tattoo service $1,000; body piercing service $1,000; combined body art service $1,500; temporary body art service $150. The schedule heading marks this program 'No State Fee', so each figure is DPHD's alone.
The other 5 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Delaware County Oh permits page and the OH state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Delaware County Oh?
Permits for a salon or barber in Delaware County Oh, OH come from 6 separate offices: Delaware Public Health District, Delaware County Department of Building Safety, Delaware County Auditor, Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board, Ohio Department of Taxation, Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services Division. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- Delaware Public Health DistrictIssues 2 permits on this page: Tattoo and Body Piercing Approval, Commercial Plumbing Permit and Plan Review470 S. Sandusky St., Delaware, OH 43015 · 740-368-1700www.delawarehealth.org
- Delaware County Department of Building SafetyIssues 4 permits on this page: Commercial Building Permit and Plan Examination, Commercial Electrical, HVAC, Gas Piping and Fire Protection Permits, Certificate of Use and Occupancy, County Zoning Certificate (Marlboro, Radnor and Thompson Townships)1610 State Route 521, PO Box 8006, Delaware, Ohio 43015 · (740) 833-2200buildingsafety.co.delaware.oh.us/commercial
- Delaware County AuditorIssues 1 permit on this page: Vendor's License (filed with the Delaware County Auditor)auditor.co.delaware.oh.us/auditor-forms
- Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber BoardIssues 1 permit on this page: Salon or Barbershop Licenseelicense.ohio.gov
- Ohio Department of TaxationIssues 1 permit on this page: Vendor's Licensetax.ohio.gov
- Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services DivisionIssues 2 permits on this page: Articles of Organization (LLC), Initial Articles of Incorporation22 North Fourth Street, Columbus, OH 43215 · (877) 767-6446bsportal.ohiosos.gov
What does a salon or barber need in Delaware County Oh that other businesses do not?
2 of the 3 permits particular to a salon or barber here apply to no other business type we cover in Delaware County Oh: Tattoo and Body Piercing Approval and Salon or Barbershop License.
Tattoo and Body Piercing Approval
A salon or studio that offers tattooing or body piercing in DPHD's district needs the Delaware Public Health District's approval; a salon offering neither service is outside this record. DPHD's Public Places page states that 'under Ohio Administrative Code 3701-9, DPHD's Tattoo and Body Piercing program is responsible for the approval and inspection of the facilities within our health district that offer tattoo and/or body piercing services,' and that a sanitarian inspects each establishment at least once a year. The amounts are from DPHD's 2026 Environmental Health fee schedule (Board of Health Resolution 2025-09, adopted December 9, 2025, effective January 1, 2026, in effect through December 31, 2026). ORC 3730.03 provides that approval 'remains valid for one year,' that it 'may be renewed' and that it 'is not transferable', so a change of ownership needs a new approval.
Salon or Barbershop License
One board licenses both sides of the trade at the same price — $85 to open, $75 every two years after — but the renewal deadlines differ and are easy to miss. A cosmetology or tanning business renews by 31 January of each odd-numbered year; a barbershop renews by 31 August of each even-numbered year. Every business is inspected at least once in the two-year cycle. Moving premises or changing owner needs a fresh application, not a transfer, and a change of ownership must be applied for within thirty days. A late renewal adds $45.
Shared with other businesses in Delaware County Oh
- Vendor's License — Ohio Department of Taxation, $50 one-time, per fixed location, no renewal — stays in effect until cancelled. Also required for restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores, fitness studios, auto repair shops and veterinary clinics; what it involves is set out on the retail stores page.
The other 6 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Delaware County Oh, OH; what each one involves is set out on the Delaware County Oh permits page. The 2 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across OH and are covered on the OH state page.
How does a salon or barber compare with other businesses in Delaware County Oh?
The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 1 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Tattoo and Body Piercing Approval and Salon or Barbershop License. A auto repair shop needs nothing here that a salon or barber does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a salon or barber | Only a salon or barber needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto repair shops | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Veterinary clinics | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Fitness studios | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Retail stores | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Coffee shops | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Childcare centres | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Contractors and trades | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Food trucks | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
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 shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the retail stores page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Delaware County Oh permits page and the OH state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- 2026 Delaware Public Health District Environmental Health FeesDelaware Public Health District · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Public Places — Delaware Public Health DistrictDelaware Public Health District · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
- ORC 3730.03 — application to the board of health of the city or general health district for approval to operate a tattooing or body piercing business, the fee established under ORC 3709.09, one-year validity and non-transferabilityOhio Legislative Service Commission · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Delaware Public Health District Board of Health, signed minutes of the December 9, 2025 meeting (Resolution 2025-09, Emergency Adoption of the Amended 2026 Environmental Health Fees)Delaware Public Health District · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board — feesOhio State Cosmetology and Barber Board · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
- Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board — business license pamphletOhio State Cosmetology and Barber Board · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
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