CITY OF SANTA ROSA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER (1) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 20-49 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE PERTAINING TO MASSAGE REGULATION AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION AND (2) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF ACCESS TO SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION FOR PURPOSES OF REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT CERTIFICATES WITHIN THE CITY Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at or after 5:00 PM, in the City Hall Council Chambers - 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa. The purpose of the public hearing will be to receive comments and recommendations prior to the City Council action on the proposed amendments to the Municipal Code and Zoning Code and to the proposed resolution pertaining to summary criminal history information for certain applicants for massage establishment certificates.
The City Council will be considering an ordinance amending Section 20-49.020 to incorporate new definitions for “Owner,” “Ownership,” “Partner,” and “Partnership;” Section 20-49.040 to clarify lease agreements, Zoning Clearances for cooperative business arrangements, and registration renewal processes; Sections 20-49.040(B) and 20-49.120 to refine the procedures for the approval, denial, and revocation of applications; and Sections 20-49.050(F) and 20-49.050(G)(2) pertaining to General Operational Requirements. Further, the City Council will be considering a resolution to authorize Planning and Economic Development staff to access summary criminal history information (“Live Scan” requests) for individuals seeking Massage Establishment Certifications by applying for “Applicant Agency” status from the Department of Justice.
Meeting access information (including instructions) and meeting documents are available online at: https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/Calendar.
Members of the public can provide public comment by attending in person from Council Chamber at 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa.
The public can also view or listen to the meeting live at:
https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/Calendar. Click on the “In Progress” link to view; Via Zoom by visiting https://srcity-org.zoom.us/J/83637533027, or by dialing 877-853-5257 and entering Webinar ID: 836 3753 3027; Comcast Channel 28 or 26 (Español), AT&T U-Verse Channel 99; and Via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/cityofsantarosa.
Comments and questions may be directed to Lou Kirk, Planning and Economic Development, [email protected].
PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026
Dina Manis, City Clerk, City of Santa Rosa
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