1. Tattoo and Piercing Parlor Operating Permit Application
2. Copy of completed Tattoo/Piercing Facility Policy
3. Certificate of insurance
4. A passing spore test for facility autoclave(s) (if necessary) 
5. An approved pre-opening inspection conducted by Porter County Health Dept, Env Division (Scheduled upon completion of steps 1-4)
6. Permit fee of $100.00 (annually thereafter and due by January 1)

*“Effective January 1, 2014, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in body tattooing and or body piercing at any location and/or facility which does not possess a valid permit” as per Ordinance #13-13 and passed by the Porter County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 5, 2013.