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Camarillo, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Permit required
MEP per location, Sec. 5.16.025
Permit term
12 months, renewed annually
Practitioner credential
Current CAMTC certificate required
Revocation bar
1 year before new MEP at address
Minimum employee age
18 years old

Summary

No one may own or operate a massage establishment in Camarillo without a massage establishment permit (MEP) plus a city business license, renewed every twelve months under Municipal Code Section 5.16.025. Every practitioner must also hold a current California Massage Therapy Council certificate.

No person shall own or operate a massage establishment within the city without first obtaining a massage establishment permit (MEP) for the establishment, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. A separate MEP shall be required for each establishment, and new applications must be made for any change in ownership at an existing establishment. A MEP shall only be issued if the massage establishment complies with all requirements of this section and the Code, and the owner obtains and maintains a current and valid city business license. No MEP shall be issued at the same business address that was subject to a prior revocation or suspension within the previous one year. ... A MEP is valid for a period of twelve months, unless revoked or suspended, and shall be renewed annually prior to the expiration of the permit, or the permit will expire and a new permit shall be required.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

025 requires anyone owning or operating a massage business or establishment in Camarillo to first obtain a massage establishment permit, with a separate MEP required for each location and a new application whenever ownership changes. A MEP is valid for twelve months and must be renewed before expiration or it lapses. The application must include the applicant's identification, two recent 2-inch by 2-inch photographs, the property owner's acknowledgment of the massage use, current CAMTC certificates and identification cards for every therapist or practitioner working at the location, a register of employees and independent contractors, and a scaled floor plan showing doors, restrooms, massage rooms and linen storage.

No MEP may issue at an address where a permit was revoked or suspended within the prior year. ), and the establishment itself must maintain a valid city business license. 030 exempts licensed physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, barbers, cosmetologists and estheticians performing services within their own scope of licensure, along with state-licensed hospitals and nursing homes and registered massage schools. ; once revoked, no new MEP may issue at that address for one year.

Violations & Fines

A single violation of Chapter 5.16 or of the state Massage Therapy Law is enough grounds for the director to suspend or revoke a massage establishment permit (Section 5.16.040). Operating with a revoked CAMTC certificate, employing an uncertified practitioner, or employing anyone under eighteen are automatic revocation grounds. After revocation, the location is barred from holding a new MEP for one year, and the decision can be appealed under Section 5.08.060.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to open a massage business in Camarillo?
Yes. Section 5.16.025 requires a massage establishment permit (MEP) for every location before opening, plus a current city business license under Section 5.16.020. A separate MEP is required for each address, and any change in ownership requires a brand-new application rather than a transfer.
What credentials must a massage therapist have to work in Camarillo?
Every massage practitioner and therapist must hold a current and valid California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) certificate under the state's Massage Therapy Law, Business and Professions Code Section 4600 et seq., per Section 5.16.020(B). Working without one, or an establishment employing someone without one, is grounds for permit revocation under Section 5.16.040.
Can my Camarillo massage permit be revoked, and can I reapply?
Yes. Section 5.16.040 lists grounds including a single chapter violation, a disqualifying criminal conviction, or employing an uncertified practitioner or a worker under eighteen. Once a permit is revoked, no new MEP may be issued at that same business address for one full year, and the owner may appeal the decision under Section 5.08.060.

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