Massage Facilities

To obtain a license for a new facility, call Val Northway, license coordinator, at 952.939.8274. The construction requirements for massage facilities in the city of Minnetonka are listed below.

Construction Requirements for Massage Business
and Massage Therapy

A masseuse at work.A plan to-scale indicating the complete layout of the facility, including floors, walls, ceiling surfaces and equipment specifications must be provided to the Environmental Health Division and approved before a license can be issued. Allow at least ten working days from the time the plans and necessary information are submitted for the plan review process. Structural work should not be initiated before the plans are approved. Call the Minnetonka Environmental Health Division at 952.939.8200 if you have any questions regarding requirements and for an inspection before opening.

Massage Rooms
  1. Floors must be of smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable materials with a coved base. Approved materials include ceramic tile, quarry tile, or commercial grade vinyl tile. Carpeting is not an approved surface.
  2. Walls must be smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable such as ceramic tile, fiberglass panels, or washable paint.
  3. The ceilings must be capable of being cleaned.
  4. Door may not be capable of being locked from either side.
  5. Lighting must be adequate.
Hand Sinks
  1. A separate hand wash sink must be available in the massage room or immediately adjacent outside the room (within 20 feet).
  2. Mounted soap and paper towel dispensers must be installed.
  3. The walls behind and immediately adjacent to the hand sink must be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, such as ceramic tile or fiberglass reinforced panels.
  4. Floors beneath hand sinks must be capable of being kept clean.
Janitor’s Facilities
  1. A janitor sink must be available at all times for cleaning and include a faucet with a built-in vacuum breaker.
  2. Floors must be of approved materials such as ceramic tile or quarry tile with a coved base.
  3. Walls must be of approved materials such as ceramic tile or reinforced fiberglass panels to a minimum height of 5 feet.
  4. Mechanical ventilation must be installed in janitor’s room.
  5. Mop holders and chemical storage racks must be provided.
Toilet Rooms, Shower Rooms and Laundry Rooms
  1. Floors must be approved materials such as ceramic tile, quarry tile, or terrazzo with a coved base.
  2. Walls must be approved materials from the floor to a height of five (5) feet, such as ceramic tile, fiberglass reinforced panels, or similar.
  3. Ceilings must be cleanable, such as washable paint or cleanable tiles.
  4. Mechanical ventilation must be provided.
  5. Toilet rooms must have self-closure devices.

Note: Linens and other cloths may be washed in a commercial laundromat instead of on-site laundering.

Storage and Locker Facilities
  1. Adequate shelving must be available to store linens, cloths, and other supplies at least six (6) inches off the floor.
  2. Shelving must be cleanable and nonabsorbent such as stainless steel, plastic, laminated wood on all sides, or similar.
  3. Chemicals must be stored separate and below other supplies.
  4. Lockers or other secured facilities to store personal and customer belongings must be available.
Furniture
  1. Massage furniture must be smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable, such as vinyl or plastic coated items.

Note: Persons applying for a massage business license who do not meet practitioner requirements must undergo public notification and appear before the Minnetonka City Council for approval.