Section 11-17-3 - Permit for tattoo shop; fee(a) No person, partnership, firm, or corporation shall operate a tattoo shop unless such person, partnership, firm, or corporation has registered such shop with the department and has been issued a permit. No permit shall be issued or renewed unless the shop has been inspected by the director and found to be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.(b) The permit shall be non-transferable. A valid permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in every tattoo shop.(c) Each application under this section shall be accompanied by a fee of $75 for a permit. For renewal of a permit, each applicant shall pay a fee of $7.50.(d) In the event of withdrawal of an application or failure to qualify for a permit, the fee shall not be refunded to the applicant.(e) All permits shall expire on January 31 of each year. Application for the renewal of a permit shall be submitted to the department in writing before January 31 of each year.[Eff. SEP 18 1981] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-10, 321-11, 321-13) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-11, 321-13)