Brentwood, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Police department, annual
- Minimum employee age
- 18 years
- Prohibited hours
- 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Application review window
- 60 days
- Records retention
- 2 years, open to police
Summary
Brentwood requires an annual police department permit to operate a massage establishment, on top of CAMTC therapist certification, and bans massage services between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Owners and managers must pass a background check and fingerprinting.
No person may own or operate a massage establishment in the city unless: 1. Each person administering massage for compensation (whether as an employee or independent contractor) is a certified massage therapist; and 2. The owner or operator has a current massage establishment permit from the police department under Section 5.70.040 ... No massage establishment may permit massage services to be provided between the hours of nine p.m. and seven a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4604307; v5 updated 2025-12-09).
Full Breakdown
040, and that the establishment carry a city business tax certificate plus zoning, building and sign approvals. 040 requires an annual permit posted in the reception area, with the application covering owner and manager identity, employee certifications, a copy of any lease, and a fee set by city council resolution; every owner and non-therapist manager must also undergo an annual police background check with fingerprints at the applicant's expense. 040(C), including a prior permit revocation within five years, a Red Light Abatement Act prosecution, or a conviction under specified Penal Code sections involving prostitution, lewdness or controlled substances.
even if a session started earlier. 060 gives the police chief, chief building official and code enforcement officers the right to inspect the premises during business hours.
Violations & Fines
Section 5.70.070 lets the police chief suspend or revoke a massage establishment permit for good cause, including operating in violation of the chapter or the California Massage Therapy Act, an employee or independent contractor committing a prostitution, lewdness or trafficking offense with the owner's knowledge, an uncertified person performing massage, or a false statement on the application or required records; an employee's violation is deemed the owner's violation. The chief must give written notice at least ten calendar days before suspension or revocation takes effect, and the permit holder can appeal under Section 5.70.080 to stay enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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