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Minneapolis, MN Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

License required
Massage and bodywork establishment
Customer hours
6:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m. only
Minimum employee age
18 years old
License expires
January 1 annually
Location ban
No adjunct to alcohol/adult venues

Summary

Minneapolis requires a city license to operate any massage and bodywork establishment, with set hours, location limits, and construction standards under Code Chapter 286.

No person shall engage in the business of operating a massage and bodywork establishment without being licensed under this chapter.

Source: Minneapolis Business Licensing - MassageView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72).

Full Breakdown

Anyone operating a massage and bodywork establishment in Minneapolis must hold a license under Chapter 286 of the Code of Ordinances; licenses run on a calendar year, expiring January 1. Establishments can't open near or as part of an adult entertainment business or a liquor-licensed establishment (unless inside a hotel), must meet building and sanitation standards including impervious wall/floor materials and separate clean/dirty linen storage, and can't admit or keep customers on premises between 10:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Employees must be 18 or older, and records verifying age must be kept on-site for city officers to inspect.

Violations & Fines

Operating without a license, exceeding business hours, or violating conduct/location rules can bring license denial, suspension or revocation, criminal penalties under § 1.30, or administrative enforcement under Chapter 2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do massage therapists in Minneapolis need a separate city license?
The establishment itself must be licensed under Chapter 286; licensed medical professionals (chiropractors, PTs, etc.) performing massage as part of authorized treatment are exempt.
What hours can a Minneapolis massage establishment operate?
Customers can't enter after 10:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m., and must be off the premises by 10:30 p.m. under § 286.70.

Sources & Official References

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