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Maricopa, AZ Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

License fee
$50 per year, regulated business license
Closing hours
10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. ban
Staffing
Licensed manager required on site
Therapist ID
State license number filed with city
Penalty
Misdemeanor plus revocation grounds

Summary

Massage establishments in Maricopa must hold a regulated business license, meet strict facility and staffing standards, and close between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., per City Code Chapter 5.15.

A massage establishment shall comply with the following requirements at all times: ... It is unlawful for any massage establishment to remain open for business, to provide services, to dispatch massage therapists, or to permit massage therapists to work off the premises on behalf of that massage establishment at any time between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-10, passed April 21, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Any massage establishment operating in the City of Maricopa must first obtain a regulated business license (Maricopa City Code § 5.15.040), pay the $50 annual fee, and submit a floor sketch, service list and manager designation under § 5.15.050(A)(17). Section 5.15.060 layers on facility rules, 10-foot-candle lighting, hot-and-cold running water, sanitized linens, a licensed manager on site at all times, plus a hard closing window: no establishment may operate, dispatch therapists, or send therapists off-premises between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Employing an unlicensed massage therapist is separately unlawful.

Violations & Fines

Violating any provision of Chapter 5.15 is a misdemeanor under MCC 1.10.010, with each day a separate offense, and is independent grounds for license revocation, suspension or denial under MCC 5.15.140.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Maricopa require a special license for massage businesses?
Yes. Massage establishments are a defined "regulated business" under MCC 5.15.010 and need a city license under § 5.15.040 before opening.
What hours can a Maricopa massage establishment operate?
None between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Section 5.15.060(A)(18) bars operating, dispatching therapists, or sending therapists off-site in that window.
Can an unlicensed person work as a massage therapist there?
No. Section 5.15.060(A)(12) makes it unlawful to employ a therapist whose true name and state license number haven't been filed with the licensing office.

Sources & Official References

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