Henderson, NV Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- Establishment license plus individual therapist license
- Location approval
- Conditional use permit under Title 19
- Operating hours ban
- 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Civil penalty
- Up to $500 per day per violation
- On-site staffing
- Manager in charge required at all times
Summary
Henderson requires a massage establishment license and a conditional use permit before any business can offer massage therapy, and every massage therapist must hold a separate license under Municipal Code chapter 4.84.
It is unlawful for any person to operate a massage establishment or provide services as an independent massage therapist in the city without obtaining a massage establishment or independent massage therapist license and paying all fees in connection therewith as set forth in chapter 4.05.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 3).
Full Breakdown
Any person operating a massage establishment in Henderson without a business license, or providing massage therapy without an independent massage therapist license, violates Municipal Code § 4.84.030. Applicants need a conditional use permit under Title 19 for the specific location, plus a background investigation fee for every owner, manager and therapist. The manager in charge must be on-site at all times, at least 18, and clear of sex-offense and prostitution convictions in the past ten years. Massage may not be performed between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., and code enforcement or police can issue civil penalties up to $500 per day per violation.
Violations & Fines
Operating unlicensed, or performing massage without a license, is a misdemeanor citable under NRS Chapter 171; the city can also impose civil penalties up to $500 per day per violation and revoke the license.
Frequently Asked Questions
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