Louisville Metro requires massage establishments to hold a business license, employ Kentucky-licensed massage therapists, and meet sanitation, signage, and inspection standards under Chapter 110 and KRS 309.350.
Massage establishments operating in Louisville Metro must register with Codes & Regulations and obtain an occupational license under Chapter 110. All hands-on practitioners must hold an active Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy credential per KRS 309.350. Facilities require posted licenses, draping policies, lockable rooms with windows, restroom access, and laundered linens between clients. Louisville Metro Police Vice and Codes routinely inspect to detect unlicensed activity associated with human trafficking. Operators with prostitution-related convictions are barred from licensure.
Unlicensed practice, employing uncredentialed therapists, or operating after hours can result in license suspension, $250-$1,000 fines per occurrence, business closure, and referral to LMPD for criminal charges.
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