8 permits · verified 2026-10-20
What permits do you need to open a salon or barber in Stark County Oh?
In short
A salon or barber in Stark County Oh, OH has 3 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 5 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Stark County Auditor charges $50 one-time, for each fixed place of business in the county; under ORC 5739.17(A) the auditor sends $25 of it to the state Organized Crime Commission Fund and credits $25 to the county general fund, so the $50 is a combined state and county amount for the regular (county) vendor's license. 3 of the 8 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 Stark County Oh
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattoo / Body Piercing Establishment Approvalonly if it applies to you | Stark County Health Department (Stark County Combined General Health District) | A current fee is not published on the county's tattoo/body art page; contact the Stark County Health Department at 330.493.9904 for the current approval fee. | the approval term is not stated on the county's tattoo/body art page; contact the Health Department | 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 Stark County Oh
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular (County) Vendor's License | Stark County Auditor | $50 one-time, for each fixed place of business in the county; under ORC 5739.17(A) the auditor sends $25 of it to the state Organized Crime Commission Fund and credits $25 to the county general fund, so the $50 is a combined state and county amount | one-time; the Auditor's vendor page states that 'there is no annual renewal fee' | 2026-10-20 |
| Plumbing Permit and Commercial Plumbing Plan Reviewonly if it applies to you | Stark County Health Department (Stark County Combined General Health District) | Varies — formula on the Stark County Oh page | per permit; the Department's plumbing page states that 'Permit fees cover two inspections' | 2026-10-20 |
| Commercial Plan Examination and Building / Trade Permitsonly if it applies to you | Stark County Building Inspection Department | Varies — formula on the Stark County Oh page | permits are valid for twelve months from date of issuance | 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 Stark County Oh?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 8 records listed for a salon or barber in Stark County Oh, OH, 3 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 3 that always apply, 3 carry a flat fee, coming to $185.00. That is a floor, not a total. 3 of the 8 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 / Body Piercing Establishment Approval: A current fee is not published on the county's tattoo/body art page; contact the Stark County Health Department at 330.493.9904 for the current approval fee.
The other 2 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Stark County Oh permits page and the OH state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Stark County Oh?
Permits for a salon or barber in Stark County Oh, OH come from 6 separate offices: Stark County Auditor, Stark County Health Department (Stark County Combined General Health District), Stark County Building Inspection Department, 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.
- Stark County AuditorIssues 1 permit on this page: Regular (County) Vendor's License110 Central Plaza S., Suite 220, Canton, OH 44702 · (330) 451-7354www.starkcountyohio.gov/government/offices/auditor/licensing_and_business/vendor_licenses.php
- Stark County Health Department (Stark County Combined General Health District)Issues 2 permits on this page: Tattoo / Body Piercing Establishment Approval, Plumbing Permit and Commercial Plumbing Plan Review7235 Whipple Ave NW, Suite B, North Canton, OH 44720 · 330.493.9904www.starkcountyohio.gov/government/offices/stark_county_health_department/about_us/about_us.php
- Stark County Building Inspection DepartmentIssues 1 permit on this page: Commercial Plan Examination and Building / Trade Permits7235 Whipple Ave NW, Suite A, Canton, OH 44720 · (330) 451-1770www.starkcountyohio.gov/government/offices/building_inspection/index.php
- 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 Stark 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 Stark County Oh: Tattoo / Body Piercing Establishment Approval and Salon or Barbershop License.
Tattoo / Body Piercing Establishment Approval
A salon or studio that offers tattooing, body piercing or permanent cosmetics in the Stark County Health Department's area must be approved before it operates; Ohio's body art law is ORC Chapter 3730. An ordinary hair or nail salon that offers none of these services has no body art approval to obtain. The Department's tattoo and body piercing page states that 'Permitted locations located within the Stark County Health Department's jurisdiction are inspected regularly' and that 'Our inspections focus on determining if the establishment is in compliance with the rules and regulations adopted by the State of Ohio.' A current fee is not published on the county's tattoo/body art page, which links a 2025 plan approval application; contact the Department's Environmental Health Division at 330.493.9904 for the current amount before applying. Scope: the Department's About Us page gives its jurisdiction as '17 Townships, 12 Villages, and the cities of Canal Fulton, Louisville, and North Canton'.
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 Stark 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 3 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Stark County Oh, OH; what each one involves is set out on the Stark 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 Stark County Oh?
The closest match is a fitness studio, which shares 1 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Tattoo / Body Piercing Establishment Approval and Salon or Barbershop License. A fitness studio needs Food Vending Machine Location License and Public Swimming Pool / Public Spa / Special Use Pool License, which 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness studios | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Veterinary clinics | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Auto repair shops | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Coffee shops | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Retail stores | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 9 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Childcare centres | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Contractors and trades | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Food trucks | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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 Stark County Oh permits page and the OH state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- Tattoo/Body Piercings — Stark County Health DepartmentStark County Health Department, Ohio · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
- About Us — Stark County Health DepartmentStark County Health Department, Ohio · 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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