Fresno regulates massage establishments under FMC Chapter 5, requiring CAMTC-certified practitioners, business permits, lighting standards, and inspections to align with California's statewide massage therapy framework.
California Business & Professions Code Section 4600 et seq. created the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) and largely preempts local certification of practitioners. Fresno still requires a local business license and zoning compliance for massage establishments. FMC Chapter 5 provisions cover signage, hours, lighting, locker areas, and prohibitions on living quarters within the establishment. Inspections by FPD vice and code enforcement target unlicensed activity. Establishments near residential zones face additional buffer requirements.
Operating without a business license, employing non-CAMTC practitioners, or violating premises standards results in citations, license revocation, and possible criminal referral.
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