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

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

Key Facts

Governing sections
Solano County Code §§ 14.3-030, 14.3-040
Effective date
May 1, 2014
Certification required
CAMTC certification for owners and staff
Registration issued by
Director of resource management
Separate requirement
Standard business license also required

Summary

Since May 1, 2014, no massage business can operate in unincorporated Solano County unless every owner and every person performing massage holds California Massage Therapy Council certification, and the business itself holds a county registration certificate from the director of resource management.

City-specific rules exist: Vacaville, Vallejo, and Fairfield have their own massage establishments rules that differ from Solano County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

Businesses. On and after May 1, 2014, it shall be unlawful for any business to provide massage for compensation within the unincorporated areas of Solano County unless all owners and individuals employed by the massage business to perform massage, whether as an employee, independent contractor, or sole proprietorship, are certified massage practitioners and the business has obtained a valid county registration certificate.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 1868, passed April 9, 2026).

Full Breakdown

3-030 makes it unlawful, on and after May 1, 2014, for any individual to practice massage therapy for compensation, whether as a sole proprietor, employee, or in any other capacity, in the unincorporated county unless certified by the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC). The same section bars any business from providing massage for compensation unless every owner and every employee or independent contractor performing massage is CAMTC-certified and the business has obtained a valid county registration certificate. 3-040 spells out the registration application: it must be filed under penalty of perjury with the director of resource management and must list the business's legal name, address and telephone number, the legal names and CAMTC certification of every owner, a list of all employees and independent contractors performing massage with their CAMTC certification, the residence and business address and phone number of every owner, the form of the business entity, and government-issued photo identification for every owner.

to keep unlicensed practitioners out of the business and to discourage prostitution operating under the guise of massage. 3-060 authorizes county officials to inspect registered establishments.

Violations & Fines

Operating or working in a Solano County massage business without CAMTC certification or a county registration certificate exposes the business to administrative fines under Section 14.3-110, suspension or revocation of its registration certificate under Section 14.3-120, and treatment as a public nuisance and unlawful business practice under Sections 14.3-100 and 14.3-130, which the county can pursue through injunctive abatement in addition to any administrative penalty. The remedies under the chapter are expressly cumulative, so the county is not limited to a single enforcement track against a noncompliant operator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run a massage business in unincorporated Solano County without CAMTC certification?
No. Section 14.3-030 has made it unlawful since May 1, 2014, for any business to provide massage for compensation unless all owners and everyone performing massage are certified by the California Massage Therapy Council and the business holds a county registration certificate.
What must a Solano County massage registration application include?
Under Section 14.3-040, the sworn application must list the business's legal name, address, and phone; the legal names and CAMTC certification of all owners and staff performing massage; owners' residence and business contact information; the business entity type; and government-issued photo ID for each owner.
Who issues the massage business registration certificate in Solano County?
The director of resource management, or an authorized representative, issues the county registration certificate once the applicant shows the business employs or uses only CAMTC-certified massage practitioners, per Section 14.3-020(f).

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