Business Licensing & Operations in Montgomery County, VA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Montgomery County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Massage Establishments
Montgomery County's code does not license massage establishments; instead Sec 7-6 makes it unlawful for any massage salon, bath parlor or similar business, outside Blacksburg and Christiansburg, to let staff provide physical contact to a customer of the opposite sex. Licensed medical professionals and barbershop or salon scalp, face, neck and shoulder massage are exempt.
Massage Establishment Rules in Montgomery County VA
Heavy RestrictionsMontgomery County Code § 7-6
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any establishment, regardless of whether it is a public or private facility, as a massage salon, bath parlor or any similar type business, where any physical contact with the recipient of the services of such establishment is provided by a person of the opposite sex. This section shall not apply to a physician, surgeon, chiropractor, osteopath, phy...
Secondhand Dealers
Dealers buying secondhand gold, silver, platinum or gems in Montgomery County need a sheriff-issued permit under Code Section 5-136, a two-hundred-dollar fee, fingerprinting, a ten-thousand-dollar bond, and a mandatory ten-day hold on every item purchased before resale.
Secondhand Precious Metals Dealer License
Significant RestrictionsMontgomery County Code §§ 5-136, 5-140
No person shall engage in the activities of a dealer without first obtaining a permit from the sheriff. To obtain a permit, the dealer shall file with the sheriff an application form which shall include the dealer's full name, any aliases, address, age, date of birth, sex, and fingerprints; the name, address and telephone number of the applicant's employer, if any; and the location of the deale...
Towing Companies
Outside Blacksburg and Christiansburg, a tow truck company or operator cannot remove a vehicle from private property without first getting permission from the property owner, operator or lessee, and the vehicle's own owner or operator must separately get the landowner's permission too. Violating this rule carries a fine of $100 to $500 under Sec 6-37.
Non-Consent Tow Truck Rules in Montgomery County VA
Some RestrictionsMontgomery County Code § 6-37
It shall be unlawful for any tow truck company or any person operating a tow truck to remove a motor vehicle from private property without first obtaining the permission of the property owner, operator, or lessee. The owner or operator of the motor vehicle to be removed must also notify and receive permission from the landowner. Any such owner or operator of a motor vehicle or any such person o...
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