Babylon, NY Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- License fee
- $2,000, Town Clerk
- Spacing rule
- 1,000 ft from other establishments
- Hours allowed
- 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
- Practitioner requirement
- NY Education Law Art. 155 license
Summary
Massage establishments in the Town of Babylon need a $2,000 Town Clerk license, must sit 1,000 feet from any other one, and may only operate 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
No massage establishments may be open, operate, exist or be occupied within the Town of Babylon, unless a license shall first have been obtained for such establishment from the Town Clerk's office, except as provided herein:
(1) The massage establishment and any massage practitioner working or practicing or occupying the establishment has first obtained a license pursuant to New York State Education Law Article 155, after graduation from a recognized school for massage; and further provided that
(2) The use is so located that the premises upon which it is conducted are not less than 1,000 feet from the premises of any other massage establishment; and further provided that
(3) The following standards and conditions are met:
(a) The hours of operation of the massage activity shall be limited to from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.;
(b) There shall be no outdoor activity associated with the massage activity or establishment;
(c) All refuse, garbage, waste, solid or otherwise, shall be properly disposed of, laundry shall be changed after each massage/client, laundry shall be cleaned on a daily basis during the days the establishment is in operation, all rooms, tables, etc., shall be sanitized daily, and all massage practitioners shall sanitize their hands prior to performing a massage; and
(d) There shall be no alcoholic beverages served on the premises;
(e)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4941158; v66 updated 2026-05-13; through 05-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
Town of Babylon Code § 148-3 bars operating a massage establishment without a license from the Town Clerk, issued only once the establishment and every practitioner hold a New York State massage license under Education Law Article 155. The site must be at least 1,000 feet from any other licensed massage establishment. Hours are capped at 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., outdoor activity and alcohol are banned, linens and rooms must be sanitized daily, and any change of ownership or operation requires a new permit. The license or renewal fee is $2,000, payable to the Town Clerk.
Violations & Fines
Operating unlicensed, outside the 1,000-foot spacing rule, or beyond 8 a.m.–9 p.m. hours violates § 148-3; the Town Clerk may revoke or suspend a license under § 148-5 after notice and hearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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