Rowlett, TX Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- Yes, from the city
- Dual sign-off
- Health officer + police chief
- Hours restricted
- Closed 11 p.m.–11 a.m. (§ 10-189)
- Residential zones
- Prohibited (§ 10-192)
Summary
Rowlett requires a city license for any massage establishment, approved in writing by both the health officer and the chief of police before it opens.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a massage establishment without first having obtained a license therefor from the city in accordance with the provisions of this article and paying the fee provided for in appendix A to this Code. Such license shall not be issued unless it is first approved in writing by the city health officer, the chief of police, and such license shall not be issued until such establishment has been issued a certificate of occupancy by the city building inspector.(b)In the absence of an official city health officer, the city administrator may appoint a special health officer to investigate and approve the application, or disapprove the same as the case may be. Such appointed officer shall not be required to reside within the city. (Code 1982, § 6-1-2)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 29).
Full Breakdown
Rowlett Code of Ordinances § 10-182 makes it unlawful to operate a massage establishment inside city limits without a license from the city, and that license cannot issue until the city health officer and the chief of police both approve it in writing and the building has a certificate of occupancy. Related sections require a floor plan of the facility (§ 10-183), medical certificates for employees (§ 10-184), and bar operation in residential zones and in house trailers (§ 10-192). This is a City of Rowlett ordinance in Dallas/Rockwall County, Texas; the county has no separate massage-licensing authority.
Violations & Fines
Operating a massage establishment without an approved license violates § 10-182(a) and is grounds for license denial or revocation; the chief of police or health officer may refuse approval for cause under § 10-185.
Frequently Asked Questions
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