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Davis County Board of Health adopts repeal and reenactment of body‑art regulation to align with state rule
Summary
The board voted to approve findings of fact and repeal and reenact its body‑art regulation to incorporate a new state rule; that change makes practices such as scarification/branding allowable under state law and updates fees and temporary‑event permitting.
The Davis County Board of Health approved findings of fact and voted to repeal and reenact its local body‑art regulation so the county code aligns with a new Utah state rule.
Staff described the action as largely a local adoption of the state standard. Among the changes, practices previously prohibited by the county—such as scarification and branding—are now allowable under the state rule, and the updated regulation adds fee schedules for standard services, plan reviews, late fees and temporary body‑art events, including permitting for large conferences at the Davis Conference Center.
A staff presenter summarized the public‑comment period: a hearing was held April 15 with comments accepted through May 2; staff said they received one substantive concern but no formal comment submissions beyond that. "We didn't receive any comments," the presenter said, and added that one individual expressed concerns but did not file a public comment.
The board moved in two steps: first to approve the findings of fact and conclusions of law, and then to approve the repeal and reenactment of the county regulation. Both motions were approved by voice vote.
Board members noted the changes largely standardize county practice with the statewide rule and flagged that local fees and temporary‑event requirements are intended to cover administrative costs. There were no recorded votes in the transcript with individual tallies.
