Bellflower, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- Permits required
- CUP + Massage Establishment Permit + CAMTC cert
- Business license
- Separately required to operate
- Hours
- Closed 10 p.m.–8 a.m.
- Spacing
- 1,000 ft from other massage/adult uses
- Density cap
- One establishment per parcel
Summary
Bellflower requires massage establishments to hold a Conditional Use Permit, a Massage Establishment Permit, a CAMTC certificate and a business license, plus meet 1,000-foot spacing and overnight closing rules.
No person may provide massage services from any location in the City without a valid Conditional Use Permit, Massage Establishment Permit and a California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) Certificate. ... An owner or operator of a massage business or establishment must obtain a business license to operate a massage business or establishment.
Full Breakdown
Bellflower Municipal Code § 17.44.255 governs masseur-masseuse, massage establishment, acupressure spa, day spa and similar uses in the City of Bellflower, Los Angeles County. No one may provide massage services anywhere in the city without a Conditional Use Permit, a Massage Establishment Permit, and a California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) certificate, and the operator must separately obtain a City business license. Establishments must sit at least 1,000 feet from any other massage use or adult entertainment use, cannot operate between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., must keep interior doors unlocked during business hours, and are capped at one per parcel and barred next to residential zones.
Violations & Fines
Operating without the required CUP, Massage Establishment Permit, CAMTC certificate, or business license is unlawful; the City may suspend, revoke, or restrict a permit for violations occurring on the premises.
Frequently Asked Questions
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