Salt Lake City regulates massage establishments under SLC Code Title 5 with mandatory state therapist licensure (UT 58-47b), background checks, and zoning approval to operate in commercial districts.
Massage therapists in Utah must hold a state license under UT 58-47b, requiring 600 training hours and a national exam. Salt Lake City adds a Title 5 business license requirement for the establishment itself, including owner background checks and proof of valid practitioner credentials for every therapist on staff. Establishments must sit in commercially zoned districts under Title 21A and post hours, licensee names, and license numbers visibly. Operating hours typically run 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., though full-service spas with broader licensing may extend later. Unlicensed practice or operation triggers state and city enforcement.
Operating without a state therapist license, missing the SLC business license, employing unlicensed therapists, or operating outside commercial zoning triggers fines and license revocation.
Salt Lake City, UT
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