Knowledge Base

Massage Therapy Business 

Definition: 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: RCO 5-15 

 Application: License Application