Naperville, IL Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Yes, per location, City-issued
- Initial fee
- $100–$300 by therapist count
- Renewal
- Annual, expires December 31
- Background check
- Fingerprinting via Naperville Police
Summary
Naperville requires a City-issued massage establishment permit before any business can offer massage, on top of the state massage therapist license, with separate permits required per location.
No person shall operate a massage establishment in the City of Naperville without a valid and current massage establishment permit issued by the City pursuant to the terms of this Chapter. A separate permit shall be required for each massage establishment location regardless of whether multiple establishments are operated by the same person.2.No person shall operate a massage establishment in the City unless every massage therapist engaging in massage at the location of the massage establishment is licensed by the State of Illinois pursuant to Massage Licensing Act (225 ILCS 57 et seq., as amended from time to time).3.It shall be unlawful to operate a massage establishment in the City without a valid and current massage establishment permit issued by the City of Naperville. It shall be unlawful for any massage establishment in the City to permit a patron to receive a massage at the premises of the massage establishment without a valid and current massage establishment permit issued by the City.4.Massage establishments shall only be in locations as permitted and allowed by the City Municipal Code. (Ord. No. 25-001, § 2, 1-21-2025)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 101).
Full Breakdown
Under Naperville Municipal Code § 3-20-2, no person may operate a massage establishment in the city without a current City permit, and every massage therapist working there must separately hold a State of Illinois license under the Massage Licensing Act. A distinct permit is required for each location even if one owner runs multiple sites. Applicants apply through the Community Services Department, undergo fingerprinting and a background check with the Naperville Police Department, and pay a one-time initial fee scaled to staff size, from $100 for one therapist up to $300 for more than ten. Off-premises massage and licensed healthcare providers like physical therapists and chiropractors are exempt.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a valid permit, or letting a patron receive massage without one, is unlawful under § 3-20-2; permit revocation and citation follow, and unlicensed massage therapists face separate State license violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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