Massage therapists in Michigan are licensed by the state Board of Massage Therapy under MCL §333.17951. Wayne County cities like Detroit, Dearborn, and Livonia add local establishment licenses, hours restrictions, and inspections targeting illicit massage parlors.
Michigan licenses massage therapists individually through LARA, requiring 500 hours of approved training plus exam. Wayne County itself does not run a separate massage licensing program, but municipalities including Detroit (Chapter 22), Dearborn, and Romulus require establishment-level business licenses with police inspections, posted therapist credentials, and prohibitions on locked doors during operation. Most cities cap hours between 7am and 10pm. Sexual contact violates MCL §750.448 prostitution statutes regardless of business setting. Inspectors check for residential beds, blackout curtains, and other parlor red flags during routine compliance checks.
Unlicensed practice triggers state misdemeanor charges plus local business license revocation. Repeat citations may result in nuisance abatement and forfeiture proceedings.
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Dearborn, MI
Aircraft noise in Dearborn is regulated by the FAA, not the city. DTW flight paths and Ford test aircraft may create preempted noise that residents can repor...
Dearborn, MI
Dearborn prohibits dogs from barking, howling, or making noise that disturbs neighbors for extended periods, with animal control enforcement and fines for re...
Dearborn, MI
Dearborn allows on-street parking in most residential areas but prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk, and in posted no-...
Dearborn, MI
Dearborn follows Michigan's common-law partition-fence principles. Good side faces out, shared fences require mutual agreement, and disputes can go to distri...
Dearborn, MI
Dearborn requires dogs to be leashed on a leash no longer than 6 feet when off the owner's property, with off-leash use allowed only at designated dog parks ...
Dearborn, MI
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