Indio, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit
- Required before opening, § 115.20
- Fee
- $500 nonrefundable application fee
- Buffer
- 1,000 ft from homes, other establishments
- Hours
- Closed midnight to 7 a.m.
Summary
Indio requires a City-issued permit before operating any massage therapy establishment, confines them to commercial zones at least 1,000 feet from housing, and caps hours between midnight and 7 a.m.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct, carry on, or to permit to be engaged in, conducted, or carried on, in or upon any premises within the city, the business of a massage therapy establishment without possessing a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for each and every separate establishment.
(B) Neither the filing of an application for the permit, nor payment of any fee required under any other provision of this code, shall authorize the engaging in, conducting or carrying on of a massage therapy establishment.
(C) The application fee for a massage therapy establishment permit shall be $500. This fee shall be used to defray the cost of investigation, processing and hearing as set forth herein. The fee is nonrefundable and shall be in addition to any other permit or license fee required under any other provision of the code.
(D)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Municipal Code Chapter 115 makes it unlawful to conduct a massage therapy establishment in the city without a permit issued under § 115.20, which carries a nonrefundable $500 application fee and expires after one year. Section 115.04 confines these businesses to commercial zones and keeps them at least 1,000 feet from any residential zone or another massage establishment, and 800 feet from churches, schools, and government buildings. Section 115.07 bars operation between midnight and 7:00 a.m. and requires posted service lists, sanitized equipment, and confidential patron logs available to the City Manager or Police Chief on request.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a permit, or violating the location, hours, or facility rules, is grounds for permit denial, suspension, or revocation, plus prosecution under the code's general penalty provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I open a massage business anywhere in Indio?
What does an Indio massage establishment permit cost?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Indio
California rules heatmap·Compare Indio to another location·View the California business licensing & operations overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Massage Establishments in Nearby Cities
How other cities in Riverside County handle massage establishments.