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O'Fallon, MO Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)

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

Key Facts

Permitting office
O'Fallon City Clerk
Investigation fee
$250, non-refundable
Police review window
30 days
Closing hours
Midnight to 6:00 a.m.
Max suspension
Up to 90 days
State-licensed exemption
Missouri-licensed massage therapists exempt

Summary

O'Fallon requires a City Clerk permit before operating a massage establishment or outcall massage service. Section 610.020 makes unpermitted operation unlawful, applications carry a nonrefundable two-hundred-fifty-dollar investigation fee, and Section 610.090 forces every massage shop to close between midnight and 6:00 a.m.

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct or carry on, or to permit to be engaged in, conducted or carried on, in or upon any premises in the City of O'Fallon, the operation of a massage establishment or an out-call massage service as herein defined without first having obtained a permit duly issued by the City Clerk as set forth herein.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4860992; v58 updated 2026-05-14; through 05-14-2026).

Full Breakdown

030 goes to the City Clerk and must include the applicant's addresses for the prior three years, proof of age over eighteen, physical description and photographs, employment history, any criminal record other than minor traffic offenses, and the name, background and police record of every masseur, masseuse or employee. 040 sets a two-hundred-fifty-dollar investigation fee that is never refunded regardless of outcome. 050 to review records or inspect the premises and recommend approval or denial; a permit issues only if the operation complies with the Building Code, zoning and health regulations and the applicant and any officers, directors or employees are of good moral character.

Once issued, the permit must be displayed openly, and the permittee must keep a bound log of every customer's name, address, date, time and service performed, open to inspection by the Chief of Police. , opposite-sex customers cannot be treated in the same room at once, no alcohol is allowed on the premises, and the Chief of Police can bar any service found dangerous to health or safety. 120.

Violations & Fines

Operating a massage establishment without a City Clerk permit, or violating any operating rule such as the midnight-to-6:00-a.m. closing requirement or the ban on alcohol, exposes the permit to suspension of up to ninety days or revocation under Section 610.080, after a hearing before the City Clerk. An aggrieved applicant or permittee may appeal a denial or revocation under Chapter 536, RSMo.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a City permit to open a massage business in O'Fallon?
Yes, unless you are a massage therapist licensed by the State of Missouri operating outside the Chapter's scope. Section 610.020 makes it unlawful to run a massage establishment or outcall massage service without a permit issued by the City Clerk, and the Police Department inspects the premises before approval.
What hours can an O'Fallon massage establishment stay open?
Section 610.090 requires every massage establishment to close and cease all operations between midnight and 6:00 a.m. each day, without exception for special events. It also bars treating customers of opposite sexes in the same room at once and prohibits alcohol anywhere on the licensed premises.
How much does the O'Fallon massage establishment permit application cost?
Section 610.040 sets a two-hundred-fifty-dollar investigation fee for every application, and no part of it is refunded even if the City denies the permit. The fee funds the Police Department's records review or premises inspection required before approval.

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