Bodywork Establishments: 3-38-1

No person shall advertise, offer, engage in, conduct or carry on, or permit to be advertised, offered, engaged in, conducted or carried on, bodywork services in any establishment, or provide bodywork in return for compensation in any establishment in the Village without first having obtained a bodywork establishment license issued by the Village pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for each and every premises used for conducting or providing bodywork services for compensation.

No person shall provide or permit another person to provide massage therapy or massage services for compensation in any capacity in the Village of Oswego unless the person providing the massage therapy or massage services is a licensed massage therapist or demonstrates with appropriate proof that he or she is exempt from the Act. Exemptions from licensing and fees can be found under 3-38-4 of Village Code.

The term for licenses issued under this chapter is for one year beginning January 1, and ending on December 31, and the licenses must be renewed each year. The initial license fee and the annual license renewal fee for a bodywork establishment license are as follows:

• $100.00 for establishments for which bodywork is the primary service being provided
• $50.00 for establishments for which bodywork is not the primary service being provided
• $10.00 for a massage therapist operating as a sole proprietor

In addition to the fees, an initial applicant or licensee seeking renewal of a bodywork establishment license shall pay a background check fee of $100.00 and the fingerprint fee(s) in the amount assessed against the Village for each of the owners, supervisors and providers of bodywork services in the premises who are not exempt.

All licensed premises shall be periodically inspected by a duly authorized representative of the Village for safety of the structure and adequacy of plumbing, ventilation, heating, illumination and fire protection. In the case of an initial application for bodywork establishment license, the Building Commissioner or designee shall inspect the premises to assure that the proposed operation complies with all applicable laws, including the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Health, Housing, Zoning, and Fire Codes of the Village, and any other regulations of the Village relating to the public health, safety and welfare.

Please refer to Village code regarding the display of licenses; registration and regulation of employees; restriction of licenses; enforcement; revocation and penalties.

Bodyworks Establishment License Application

Bodyworks Application- Renewal

Bodyworks Establishment Background Consent Form

Manager Application