Massage Establishment Permit

Massage establishments are required to obtain a Massage Establishment Permit issued by the City of Naperville in order to operate in the city. Permits are valid for one year.

Read the Ordinance

Applications

Permitting is handled online through the City’s Civic Access portal.

Business owners should have the following information available when applying for a permit:

  • Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Illinois Secretary of State.
  • Certificate of Registration issued by the Illinois Department of Revenue for the business.
  • Copy of lease, amendments, assignments and subleases.
  • Floor plan/layout/diagram; include designation of each room by its purpose and activity that will take place in each room.
  • Massage therapist’s state license numbers.
  • Copy of driver’s license or government issued identification card for all employees, including business owners and applicants.

Sole proprietors should have the following information available when applying for a permit:

  • Certificate of Ownership issued by either the DuPage or Will County Clerk’s Office (only applicable to sole proprietors who are NOT using their personal name as a business name)
  • Copy of lease, amendments, assignments and subleases.
  • Floor plan/layout/diagram; include designation of each room by its purpose and activity that will take place in each room.
  • Massage therapist’s state license number.
  • Copy of driver’s license or government issued identification card.

Apply for a Massage 
Establishment Permit

Background Checks

A basic background check conducted by the Naperville Police Department is required for all owners, proprietors, managers and employees.

This background check will be automatically conducted for any owner, proprietor, manager or employee who holds a valid Massage Therapist License issued by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulations (IDFPR), as their fingerprints were already submitted to obtain their state license.

Owners and managers who DO NOT have a valid Massage Therapist License issued by the IDFPR must apply for a background check and fingerprinting through the Naperville Police Department.

Apply for Background
Check and Fingerprinting

Questions about the Massage Establishment Permit process can be directed to the Community Services Department at (630) 305-5300 or NapervilleClerks@naperville.il.us.