Massage Ordinance
Agenda Item 12.C
By Chief Jeff Smith
Meeting Date: April 1, 2025
Pismo Beach Police Department
Enforcement Responsibilities
PBMC 5.11.040 – 5.11.070
•Business Licensing Compliance
•Business License Validation
•Establishments
•Independent Contractors
PBMC 5.11.040 - 5.11.070
•Police Permit Background Checks
•Applicants seeking massage establishment permits
•Verification of California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) Certification
•Probationary practitioner permit
•In lieu of CAMTC Certification before 2016
PBMC 5.11.080 – 5.11.110
•Inspections and Compliance Checks
•Inspections of massage businesses
•Adherence to operational and facility requirements
•Proper Signage
•Hours of Operation
•Record-Keeping
Response to Complaints and Violations
•Investigate public complaints
•Document suspected violations
•Unlicensed practitioners
•Illicit activities
•Non-compliance with health and safety standards
PBMC 5.11.130 – 5.11.134
•Administrative Actions
•Possible Enforcement Measures
•Education and notices of violations
•Issuing citations
•Revoking permits
•Recommending business closures
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