Cheyenne, WY Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- Business license fee
- $135 per location, annual
- Therapist permit fee
- $115, annual
- Allowed hours
- 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. only
- Background check
- Police investigation required
- Max penalty
- $750 fine, 6 months jail
Summary
Cheyenne requires a separate city license for every massage business establishment plus an individual permit for each massage therapist, both backed by a police background investigation.
No person shall operate a massage business establishment without a valid massage business establishment license for each place of business issued by the city and a massage establishment health license issued by the city/county health department pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.B.Permit Required. No person shall practice massage for any form of consideration without a valid massage therapist's permit issued by the city and a massage therapist's health permit issued by the city/county health department pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. No. 4178, § 1, 5-22-17; Ord. 3609 § 1 (part), 2004; 2001 In-house code § 26 ½-3)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 73).
Full Breakdown
No one may operate a massage business establishment in Cheyenne without a $135 annual city license per location and a city/county health department license, and no one may practice massage for pay without a $115 massage therapist permit plus a health permit. Applications go through the police department for a character investigation, and the city clerk can deny, suspend or revoke for disqualifying felony, sexual-misconduct or weapons convictions within five years. Operating hours are capped at 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and detailed draping, sanitation and posting rules apply on-site.
Violations & Fines
Operating or working without the required license/permit, or violating chapter operating rules, is a misdemeanor under the city's general penalty: up to a $750 fine and/or 6 months in jail, each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need two separate licenses to open a massage business in Cheyenne?
Can a past conviction block a Cheyenne massage permit?
Sources & Official References
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