City of Visalia
City Council Public Hearing
June 3, 2024
Staff Recommendation
• Receive presentation and extend
Ordinance No. 2024-03.
• Ordinance adopted as emergency
measures to regulate location &
operational requirements for massage
establishments, in the interim.
• 4/5 vote approval of the Council required
for passage.
• If approved, Ordinance extended for an
additional 22 months (per GS 65858(b)).
City Council Public Hearing
June 3, 2024
Summary
• Ordinance contains specific regulations to
regulate location and operational requirements
for message establishments.
• Staff is currently working on municipal code
revisions to both Title 5 Business Regulations
and Title 17 Zoning.
• Anticipated to bring these updates in late June or
July 2024.
• Adoption will require public hearing process with
final action by the City Council.
City Council Public Hearing
June 3, 2024
Ordinance Request
• Regulations help to ensure nuisance
activities occurring at massage
establishments are properly regulated.
• Puts these types businesses on notice
that permanent regulations are being
considered.
• Several establishments have been closed
due to building and municipal code
violations.
City Council Public Hearing
June 3, 2024
Ordinance Request cont.
• Regulations identified in the urgency
ordinance include:
• CUP now required in the Regional Retail zone.
• 750-ft. separation requirement for establishments.
• Prohibiting exterior facing window coverings that front public street, highway, walkway, parking area, etc.
• Minimum lighting requirements.
• Living Quarters Prohibited.
• Inspection requirements.
• Front, reception, hallway or front exterior doors to remain unlocked during business hours.
City Council Public Hearing
June 3, 2024
Recommendation
I move to extend Ordinance No. 2024-
05, an interim ordinance, as emergency
measures to regulate the location and
operational requirements for message
establishments, citywide.
City Council Public Hearing
June 3, 2024
Questions?
City Council Public Hearing
June 3, 2024