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Massage Therapy Business

Category: Business License

Any enterprise, establishment, or operation, whether under the control of an individual or legal entity, providing or offering to provide massage therapy within the city for a fee or other consideration paid either directly or indirectly.

A massage therapy business does not include a health or medical facility, office or clinic operated by a state-licensed medical professional, or any health or medical-related business operated by a state-licensed medical professional, which provides therapeutic massage to its patients.

Fee

  • License: $220 
  • One-Time Investigation Fee: $250 

Governing Rochester Ordinance

Application

Please contact licenses@rochestermn.gov for a paper application.

Updated 4/29/2026 8:52 AM
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