Board mistakenly issues massage parlor a license, then imposes a $1,000 fine

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 17, 2026

Words: 604

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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After mistakenly issuing a license to a Des Moines massage parlor, state regulators have imposed a $1,000 fine against the company for doing business without a license.

A woman who answered the phone at the business on Wednesday indicated she could not comment on the state’s actions but said the massage parlor was still open for business, was still accepting clients and was open until 9 p.m. that evening as it normally is. She said …

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