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Bridgeport, CT Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Permit issuers
Chief of police and health director
Establishment filing fee
$175 to each office
Establishment permit fee
$250 (police) + $250 (health)
Therapist permit fee
$175, nonrefundable
Renewal date
Expires every June 30

Summary

Bridgeport requires a permit from both the police chief and health director before any massage establishment can operate, plus a separate permit for each massage therapist.

No person shall engage in, conduct or carry on or permit to be engaged in, conducted or carried on, in or upon any premises in the city, the operation of a massage establishment without first having obtained a permit from the chief of police and the health director.

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Full Breakdown

Bridgeport Municipal Code Chapter 5.12 bars anyone from operating a massage establishment without first getting a permit from the chief of police and the health director. Filing costs $175 to police plus $175 to health (nonrefundable), and issued permits run $250 each, $500 total. Massage therapists need their own $175 permit, carried on their person while working. Both applicant sets require fingerprints, photos, a criminal-history check, and disclosure of any prior license suspensions. Permits expire every June 30 and are subject to twice-yearly inspections.

Violations & Fines

Operating without both permits, or letting an unpermitted therapist work, is grounds for permit revocation or suspension by the chief of police or health director under BMC § 5.12.150/5.12.220; violations also trigger the citywide general penalty in BMC § 1.12.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who issues a Bridgeport massage establishment permit?
Both the chief of police and the health director must issue separate permits before an establishment can open, per BMC § 5.12.120 and § 5.12.150.
Do individual massage therapists need their own permit?
Yes. BMC § 5.12.150 requires each therapist to hold a personal massage therapy permit and carry it while working, separate from the establishment's permit.

Sources & Official References

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