Council votes to drop local licensing for massage technicians and establishments, keeps conduct and inspection standards
Jul 8, 2025
The council voted July 7 to remove city licensing requirements for massage technicians and brick‑and‑mortar massage establishments from municipal code section 6‑4, while retaining standards and enforcement authority; the change aims to avoid duplicative local licensing where state licensure exists for practitioners.
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The City Council voted on July 7 to amend municipal code section 6‑4 to eliminate local licensing requirements for massage technicians and for massage establishments, while preserving standards and the city’s ability to inspect premises and enforce prohibitions on illicit conduct.
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