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Massage License

The City of Shawnee welcomes Massage Therapist to practice in our City.  Massage businesses are only allowed in locations zoned Commercial Highway. Massage establishments are permitted in other zoning districts when they are an accessory business to a beauty salon, doctor’s office or other similar type business.  If you are planning to open a massage establishment, please check with the Planning Department at (913) 631-2500 ext. 227, to make sure the intended location is appropriately zoned.

A massage establishment license may not be required if you meet one of the exceptions of the Shawnee Municipal Code.

Home based massage therapy is currently prohibited in the City of Shawnee, however, off-premise massage therapy is allowed at a patron's home.

The City will not issue licenses for Massage Establishments and Massage Therapists for the following reasons:

• The applicant gives false answers on the application;
• The applicant has been convicted of any crime that includes a felony, a crime involving sexual misconduct with children or any sex offense that falls under K.S.A. 21-3436 et seq;
• The applicant has not successfully completed the required course of study or does not have the appropriate First Aid/CPR certification.

Applications (pdf format):

• Massage Establishment License Application
• Massage Therapist License Application
• Sign-Off Sheet
• Student Massage Therapist License Application

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City Hall, 11110 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 631-2500 Fax (913) 631-7351 E-Mail