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Colorado Springs, CO Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

License required since: September 1, 2022
License term: 1 year, non-refundable fee
Prohibited hours: 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM, all businesses
Record retention: 3 years after employment ends
Charity-event exemption cap: 72 hours per 6-month period
Enforcing agencies: Police Department, City Clerk's Office

Summary

Since September 1, 2022, operating a massage business in Colorado Springs without a City-issued massage business license is unlawful for every premises where massage is offered. The license must be displayed where clients can see it, and it lasts one year with no refunds on the fee.

A. On or after September 1, 2022, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a massage business without possessing a valid massage business license for each premises where the massage business operates. ... D. It shall be unlawful for any massage business to operate between the hours of eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. and five o'clock (5:00) A.M., inclusive.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Code current through: Ord. 26-23, passed June 9, 2026).

Full Breakdown

102 makes it unlawful to operate a massage business without a valid massage business license for each premises, and requires the license be displayed conspicuously where clients enter. 103). C, E). 104). 105). 108). 106).

Violations & Fines

Operating without a license, employing a massage therapist lacking a state license and photo ID, fleeing an inspection, or allowing sexual activity/exposure on the premises are each unlawful acts under § 2.3.107 and can trigger license denial, suspension, or revocation under § 2.3.106, plus the City's general licensing enforcement. Running the business between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. is a standalone violation regardless of licensing status.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a City license to operate a massage business in Colorado Springs?

Yes. Since September 1, 2022, City Code § 2.3.102 makes it unlawful to operate a massage business, or use any premises for one, without a valid massage business license for that specific location, and the license must be displayed where clients can see it.

Is a self-employed massage therapist working from home exempt?

Yes. § 2.3.105.G exempts a self-employed massage therapist operating out of their own home or the client's home, and § 2.3.105.J lets the City Clerk issue a written premises exemption to qualifying self-employed therapists who submit their state license and ID.

What hours can a massage business operate in Colorado Springs?

None between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. § 2.3.107.D makes it unlawful for any massage business to operate during that window, regardless of licensing status.

Can the City inspect a licensed massage business without notice?

Yes. Under § 2.3.108, the Police Department or City Clerk's Office may inspect the licensed premises and its records at any reasonable time during hours of operation, including locked areas, which must be unlocked and made available without delay.

Sources & Official References

[1]Colorado Springs City Code § 2.3.102-2.3.109 (Massage Businesses)

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