Tattoo Studio Rental Agreement

TATTOO STUDIO RENTAL AGREEMENT

THIS TATTOO STUDIO RENTAL AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of this [____] day of [__________], 20[____], by and between:

STUDIO OWNER ("Owner"):
Name: [________________________________]
Studio Name: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
City: [________________] State: [____] ZIP: [________]
Phone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Establishment License #: [________________________________]

TATTOO ARTIST ("Artist"):
Name: [________________________________]
Professional Name (if different): [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
City: [________________] State: [____] ZIP: [________]
Phone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Tattoo License/Registration #: [________________________________]
License Expiration: [__/__/____]

ARTICLE 1: PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

1.1 Rented Space

Owner rents to Artist the following space:

Station/Booth Number: [________________________________]
Location in Studio: [________________________________]
Square Footage (approximate): [________] sq. ft.

Space Type:
☐ Private room
☐ Open floor station
☐ Semi-private booth
☐ Shared station (with: [________________________________])

1.2 Included in Rental

☐ Tattoo workstation/table
☐ Adjustable client chair
☐ Artist stool
☐ Adjustable lamp/lighting
☐ Work surface/counter
☐ Storage cabinet
☐ Sharps container
☐ Biohazard waste container
☐ Power outlets
☐ [________________________________]

1.3 Common Areas and Amenities

Artist has access to:
☐ Reception/waiting area
☐ Restrooms
☐ Break room
☐ Refrigerator
☐ Autoclave/sterilization equipment
☐ Ultrasonic cleaner
☐ Portfolio display area
☐ WiFi
☐ Parking
☐ [________________________________]

1.4 Not Included (Artist Provides)

☐ Tattoo machines/equipment
☐ Power supplies
☐ Needles and cartridges
☐ Inks and pigments
☐ Stencil supplies
☐ Disposable supplies (gloves, tubes, grips)
☐ Personal protective equipment
☐ [________________________________]

ARTICLE 2: TERM

2.1 Rental Term

Commencement Date: [__/__/____]
Term: ☐ Month-to-Month ☐ [____] months ☐ [____] year(s)
Expiration (if fixed): [__/__/____]

2.2 Renewal

☐ Automatic month-to-month after initial term
☐ Renewal requires mutual agreement
☐ Notice of non-renewal: [____] days

2.3 Termination

Without Cause: [____] days written notice by either party

Immediate Termination:
☐ Loss or suspension of tattoo license
☐ Health code violations
☐ Bloodborne pathogen exposure incident due to negligence
☐ Failure to pay rent for [____] days
☐ Illegal activity
☐ Violation of health and safety requirements

ARTICLE 3: RENT AND FEES

3.1 Rent Amount

☐ Flat Rate:
Rent: $[________] per ☐ week ☐ month
Due Date: [____] of each ☐ week ☐ month

☐ Percentage of Gross:
[____]% of Artist's gross revenue
Minimum rent: $[________] per month
Revenue reporting: ☐ Weekly ☐ Monthly

☐ Split:
[____]% to Artist / [____]% to Studio
Minimum guarantee to Artist: $[________]

3.2 Payment

Method: ☐ Cash ☐ Check ☐ Electronic: [________________________________]
Late Fee: $[________] or [____]% if more than [____] days late

3.3 Security Deposit

Amount: $[________]
Applied to: Damage, unpaid rent, cleaning, biohazard remediation
Return: Within [____] days of termination, less deductions

3.4 Included in Rent

☐ Utilities
☐ Building maintenance
☐ Common area cleaning
☐ Biohazard waste disposal
☐ WiFi/internet
☐ Basic liability insurance (studio policy)
☐ [________________________________]

3.5 Additional Fees

☐ Autoclave use: $[________] per use OR ☐ Included
☐ Additional biohazard disposal: $[________]
☐ After-hours access: $[________]
☐ Guest artist fee: $[________] per day
☐ Credit card processing (if studio processes): [____]%
☐ [________________________________]

ARTICLE 4: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

4.1 Independent Business

ARTIST IS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, NOT AN EMPLOYEE.

Artist operates an independent business and shall:
☐ Maintain own tattoo license/registration
☐ Set own prices
☐ Set own schedule
☐ Maintain own client relationships
☐ Collect payments from clients directly
☐ Provide own equipment and supplies
☐ Pay own taxes (income, self-employment, sales)
☐ Market own services

4.2 No Employee Benefits

Artist receives NO employee benefits including:
☐ Health insurance
☐ Paid time off
☐ Workers' compensation
☐ Retirement benefits
☐ Unemployment insurance

4.3 Tax Responsibilities

☐ Artist responsible for all taxes
☐ Owner will issue 1099-NEC if required
☐ Owner will NOT withhold taxes

ARTICLE 5: LICENSING AND COMPLIANCE

5.1 Required Licenses

Artist shall maintain at all times:
☐ Valid state tattoo artist license/registration
☐ Bloodborne pathogen training certification (current)
☐ CPR/First Aid certification (if required)
☐ Business license
☐ Any other required permits

Artist provides copies to Owner.

5.2 Health Department Compliance

Artist shall comply with all state and local health regulations including:
☐ Sanitation and sterilization requirements
☐ Single-use equipment policies
☐ Proper disposal of sharps and biohazardous waste
☐ Hand hygiene protocols
☐ Personal protective equipment use
☐ Client consent and record-keeping requirements
☐ Age verification (no minors without proper consent)

5.3 OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

Artist shall:
☐ Follow universal precautions
☐ Use appropriate PPE (gloves, eye protection)
☐ Properly dispose of contaminated materials
☐ Report exposure incidents immediately
☐ Maintain Hepatitis B vaccination (or signed declination)
☐ Follow exposure control plan

5.4 Inspections

☐ Artist cooperates with health department inspections
☐ Artist maintains inspection-ready workspace
☐ Artist responsible for violations in Artist's area

ARTICLE 6: ARTIST'S OPERATIONS

6.1 Services

Artist may provide:
☐ Tattooing
☐ Cover-up work
☐ Touch-ups and corrections
☐ Other body art (specify): [________________________________]

Services NOT permitted without separate license:
☐ Body piercing (unless licensed)
☐ Permanent makeup (unless licensed)
☐ Scarification
☐ [________________________________]

6.2 Hours

Studio Operating Hours:
[________________________________]

Artist's Hours:
☐ Artist sets own hours within studio hours
☐ Minimum hours: ☐ None ☐ [____] hours/week
☐ After-hours access: ☐ Available ☐ Not available

6.3 Pricing

☐ Artist sets own prices (required for IC status)
☐ Artist not required to follow studio pricing
☐ Studio minimum pricing: ☐ None ☐ $[________]

6.4 Appointments

☐ Artist schedules own appointments
☐ Artist may use studio booking system: ☐ Yes ☐ No (Fee: $[________])
☐ Walk-in protocol: [________________________________]

6.5 Deposits and Payments

☐ Artist collects deposits directly from clients
☐ Artist collects payment directly from clients
☐ Artist handles own cancellation/deposit policies

OR Studio handles payments:
☐ Studio collects payments (fee: [____]%)
☐ NOTE: This may affect IC status

6.6 Client Consent Forms

☐ Artist uses own consent/waiver forms
☐ Artist uses studio-provided forms
☐ Artist maintains own client records
☐ Records retained for minimum [____] years

ARTICLE 7: EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

7.1 Artist's Equipment

Artist provides and maintains:
☐ Tattoo machines (coil/rotary)
☐ Power supplies
☐ Clip cords/RCA cables
☐ Needles and cartridges (single-use)
☐ Grips and tubes (disposable or sterilized)
☐ Inks and pigments
☐ Stencil materials
☐ Barrier films and covers
☐ Disposable gloves
☐ Personal PPE
☐ [________________________________]

7.2 Studio Equipment

Owner provides and maintains:
☐ Autoclave (with spore testing documentation)
☐ Ultrasonic cleaner
☐ Sharps containers
☐ Biohazard waste containers
☐ Workstation furniture
☐ Lighting
☐ [________________________________]

7.3 Ink and Supply Standards

Artist agrees to use:
☐ Sterile, single-use needles
☐ Inks from reputable manufacturers
☐ Products that comply with regulations
☐ No banned or recalled products

7.4 Sterilization

☐ All reusable equipment sterilized per regulations
☐ Autoclave available for Artist use
☐ Spore testing conducted: ☐ Weekly ☐ Monthly
☐ Sterilization logs maintained

ARTICLE 8: SANITATION AND SAFETY

8.1 Workspace Sanitation

Artist shall:
☐ Clean and disinfect workstation before/after each client
☐ Use barrier protection on equipment
☐ Change gloves between clients and when contaminated
☐ Maintain clean work area at all times
☐ Properly dispose of contaminated materials
☐ Keep floors clean and free of debris

8.2 Waste Disposal

Sharps:
☐ Dispose in provided sharps containers
☐ Do not overfill containers
☐ Do not recap needles

Biohazardous Waste:
☐ Dispose in marked biohazard containers
☐ Follow proper bagging procedures

Regular Waste:
☐ Non-contaminated materials in regular trash

8.3 Exposure Incidents

In case of needlestick or exposure:
☐ Wash area immediately
☐ Report to Owner immediately
☐ Seek medical evaluation
☐ Complete incident documentation

ARTICLE 9: INSURANCE

9.1 Artist's Insurance

Artist shall maintain:

☐ Professional Liability Insurance:

• Per occurrence: $[________] minimum
• Aggregate: $[________] minimum
• Coverage must include tattooing services

☐ General Liability Insurance:

• Per occurrence: $[________] minimum

☐ Product Liability (for inks/supplies):

• Coverage: $[________] minimum

9.2 Certificate of Insurance

☐ Provided before commencement
☐ Updated annually
☐ Names Owner as additional insured

9.3 Owner's Insurance

Owner maintains:
☐ Commercial general liability
☐ Property insurance
☐ Owner's insurance does NOT cover Artist's professional liability

ARTICLE 10: CLIENT RELATIONS

10.1 Client Ownership

☐ Artist owns relationships with Artist's clients
☐ Artist may take client contact information upon departure
☐ Owner shall not redirect Artist's clients to other artists

10.2 Age Verification

Artist shall:
☐ Verify client is at least [____] years old (or [____] with parental consent)
☐ Check valid government ID
☐ Document parent/guardian consent for minors where permitted
☐ Refuse service to anyone unable to verify age

10.3 Intoxicated Clients

☐ Artist shall refuse service to visibly intoxicated clients
☐ Artist shall refuse service to clients under influence of drugs

10.4 Client Complaints

☐ Artist handles own client complaints
☐ Studio may mediate if requested
☐ Artist responsible for touch-ups per Artist's policy

ARTICLE 11: STUDIO RULES

11.1 General Rules

Artist agrees to:
☐ Maintain professional appearance
☐ Treat clients and staff with respect
☐ Keep noise at reasonable levels
☐ Not smoke inside studio
☐ Not use alcohol/drugs on premises
☐ Follow parking guidelines
☐ Keep personal items secured

11.2 Prohibited Activities

Artist shall not:
☐ Perform services outside license scope
☐ Use unlicensed assistants
☐ Alter studio space without permission
☐ Bring pets (except service animals)
☐ Engage in illegal activity
☐ Store hazardous materials improperly
☐ Damage studio property

ARTICLE 12: INDEMNIFICATION

12.1 Artist Indemnifies Owner

Artist indemnifies Owner against claims arising from:
☐ Artist's tattooing services
☐ Artist's equipment and supplies
☐ Artist's violation of health regulations
☐ Artist's negligence
☐ Infections or complications from Artist's work
☐ Client injuries from Artist's services

12.2 Owner Indemnifies Artist

Owner indemnifies Artist against claims arising from:
☐ Studio facility defects
☐ Owner's negligence
☐ Other artists' actions
☐ Studio equipment malfunction (not caused by Artist)

ARTICLE 13: GUEST ARTISTS

13.1 Guest Artist Policy

☐ Artist may NOT host guest artists
☐ Artist may host guest artists with approval
☐ Guest artist fee: $[________] per day
☐ Guest artists must have valid license and insurance
☐ Artist responsible for guest artist compliance

ARTICLE 14: END OF AGREEMENT

14.1 Upon Termination

Artist shall:
☐ Remove all personal equipment within [____] days
☐ Return keys/access devices
☐ Leave station clean and sanitized
☐ Properly dispose of remaining biohazard materials
☐ Pay outstanding rent

14.2 Client Records

☐ Artist takes own client records
☐ Artist provides copies of waivers to studio (for retained clients)
☐ Records maintained per legal requirements

14.3 Abandoned Property

Property not removed within [____] days may be disposed of by Owner.

ARTICLE 15: MISCELLANEOUS

15.1 Governing Law

State of [________________]

15.2 Disputes

☐ Mediation before litigation
☐ Litigation in [________________] County

15.3 Entire Agreement

This Agreement is the entire agreement.

15.4 Amendments

Must be in writing signed by both parties.

15.5 Severability

Invalid provisions don't affect remainder.

15.6 Assignment

Artist may not assign without consent.

SIGNATURES

STUDIO OWNER:

Signature: ________________________________
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

TATTOO ARTIST:

Signature: ________________________________
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

EXHIBIT A - HEALTH AND SAFETY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I, [Artist Name], acknowledge that I have:

☐ Read and understand all applicable health regulations
☐ Completed bloodborne pathogen training: Date [__/__/____]
☐ Current Hepatitis B vaccination OR signed declination
☐ Reviewed the studio's exposure control plan
☐ Been trained on proper sanitation and sterilization procedures

Signature: ________________________________
Date: [__/__/____]

This template is for informational purposes only. Tattoo studio rentals involve significant health regulations, licensing requirements, and worker classification issues that vary by state and locality. Both studio owners and artists should consult with qualified attorneys and verify compliance with all applicable health department regulations before entering into any rental agreement.