Massage Business Ordinance & License Applications
Massage Business and Therapist Licenses
The City of St. Michael requires massage businesses and therapists providing massage service to the public within the City of St. Michael to be licensed.
Massage Businesses
Business owners are required to obtain an initial Therapeutic Massage Enterprise License and renew the license each year. All owners must pay complete the license application, fees, and conform to the requirements set forth in Chapter 117 (Massage Businesses & Services) of the City Code. Businesses are not allowed to operate until the Therapeutic Massage Enterprise license has been approved.
2025 License Fees
- Initial Application | $250
- Renewal Application | $200
Massage Therapists
Each massage therapist operating under the massage enterprise license will be required to complete an initial application for an Individual Massage Therapist License and renew the license yearly. A massage therapist, who is a sole proprietor, only needs to obtain the Individual Massage Therapist license, not both.
The City is requesting all massage business enterprises and massage therapists providing massage service to the public within the City of St. Michael to submit the required licensed application, fees, and conform to the requirements set forth in Chapter 117 (Massage Businesses & Services) of the City Code. A massage therapist is not allowed to provide massage service to the public until the license has been approved.
2025 License Fees
- Initial Application | $150
- Renewal Application | $100
The requirement of licensure in Chapter 117 of the St. Michael City Code was enacted in 2023.