First reading raises massage-business fees; council expresses concern for small operators
May 4, 2026
On first reading, the Council reviewed amendments to Chapter 26 (Massage Businesses) that would create a $250 application fee and change licensing from a $100 two-year license to a $600 one-year license; Councilwoman Erica Bray-Parker said higher costs could hurt small businesses while the City Attorney said staff time justifies the change.
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City Attorney Dawn Didier presented a first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 26 (Businesses), Article VII (Massage Businesses). The proposed changes would establish a $250 application fee and change licensing from a $100 two-year license to a one-year license costing $600 to reflect staff time for processing applications and inspections.
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