Wyandotte County, KS Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- Business license fee
- $250.00 annual, nonrefundable (Sec. 20-6)
- Therapist permit fee
- $40.00 annual, nonrefundable (Sec. 20-7)
- Massage Therapist I
- 300 hours training, supervised work only
- Massage Therapist II
- 500 hours training, may work unsupervised
- License term
- 12 months from date of issuance
- Application review
- 45 days to approve or deny complete filing
Summary
Operating a massage establishment anywhere in Wyandotte County requires a license from the Unified Government under Sec. 20-2, and every individual massage therapist needs a separate therapist permit under Sec. 20-4. Licenses run 12 months from issuance, a distinct license is required for each business location, and therapists must complete 300 or 500 hours of coursework depending on the permit category.
No person, firm, partnership, association or corporation shall operate a massage establishment, as defined herein, without first having obtained a license therefore issued by the unified government. It is unlawful to conduct such a business unless the license issued is current, unrevoked and not suspended. A separate license shall be required for each and every separate place of business conducted by any one licensee. Such license shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance; provided that individuals conducting in-office massage therapy shall be required to hold only one permit; and provided further that any individuals conducting massage on permanent premises, in addition to providing in-office massage therapy must hold a separate permit for in-office massage therapy and for the massage establishment conducted on permanent premises.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 20-2 makes it unlawful to operate a massage establishment without a license issued by the unified government, requires a separate license for every location a licensee runs, and sets the license term at 12 months from issuance. Sec. 20-4 layers a second, personal permit on top of the business license: no one may perform massage therapy in the county without a Massage Therapist I or II permit. A Massage Therapist I permit requires at least 300 hours of coursework covering anatomy, pathology, and technique plus current Red Cross first aid and CPR certification, and a Massage Therapist I may only work under the on-site supervision of a Massage Therapist II.
A Massage Therapist II permit requires 500 hours of the same curriculum, or an out-of-state license built on an equivalent 500-hour course, or passage of the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Sec. 00 a year, nonrefundable, and Sec. 00 a year, which covers the FBI and KBI fingerprint checks required with every application. Sec. 20-8 routes every business application through the chief of police, the public health department, the director of planning, and the fire marshal, each of which has 20 working days to report back, and the license administrator must approve or deny within 45 days of a complete filing. Sec. A. 21-3513, or a similar sex offense, or to anyone already licensed for an adult entertainment business or escort service.
Violations & Fines
Performing massage therapy without the required Sec. 20-4 permit, or operating an establishment without the Sec. 20-2 business license, is unlawful under the chapter's licensing provisions. Sec. 20-13 authorizes revocation of a therapist's permit, and Sec. 20-10 lets the license administrator deny or pull a business license for felony convictions, prostitution-related offenses, or false statements on an application, with disapproval appealable to the unified government board of commissioners within ten days.
Frequently Asked Questions
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