Brick, NJ Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- Registration
- Required from Township Clerk before opening
- License fee
- $200
- Liability insurance
- $10,000 per occurrence, $10,000 per person
- Governing chapter
- Township Code Ch. 276 (2017)
- Inspection
- Township may inspect during business hours
Summary
Brick Township requires massage establishments to register with the Township Clerk, attach valid state licenses for the business and each therapist, carry $10,000 liability insurance, and pay a $200 fee.
No person shall operate any establishment or utilize any premises in the Township as, or for, a massage establishment, unless or until the establishment has registered the business with the Township Clerk in accordance with the terms and provisions of this section. Such application shall have attached to it a copy of a valid state license demonstrating good standing and compliance with state requirements and copies of the valid state license(s) for any person(s) employed by the establishment as a massage therapist.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 276 requires any massage establishment or therapist operating in Brick Township to register with the Township Clerk before opening, attaching copies of valid state licenses for the establishment and every therapist. The Clerk must approve the application before issuing registration, and new therapists hired later must submit their state licenses first. Registrants carry professional liability insurance of at least $10,000 per occurrence plus $10,000 per individual, pay a $200 license fee, and submit to inspection by the Township during regular business hours. Massage or physical therapy performed by AMTA- or ABMP-certified therapists in a licensed medical office, hospital, or patient's residence is exempt.
Violations & Fines
Operating a massage establishment without Township registration violates Chapter 276. Section 276-7 punishes violations under the Township's general penalty, Chapter 1, Section 1-15, at the Municipal Court's discretion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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