Lodi, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- Operator permit issuer
- Lodi Police Department, Sec. 5.32.015
- Investigation window
- 60 days, extendable 30 more days
- Permit term
- Two years, renewable
- Technician requirement
- Valid CAMTC certification, Sec. 5.32.030
- Hours closed
- 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Suspension period
- 30 days per violation
- Enforcement
- Misdemeanor under Chapter 1.08
Summary
No one may operate a massage establishment in Lodi without an operator's permit from the police department, and no massage technician may work or advertise without valid CAMTC certification and a Lodi business license. Off-premises massages need a separate permit, and the chief of police can suspend or revoke any permit for chapter violations.
No person shall operate a massage establishment within the City without first obtaining an operator's permit pursuant to Sections 5.32.020 and 5.32.025 of this chapter, securing the necessary business license as required by this code, and complying with Title 17 of this code. ... No person shall perform or administer a massage, or advertise to provide massage services in the city of Lodi, unless such person has in effect a valid certification to perform massage issued by the CAMTC, unless otherwise exempt as provided in this chapter, and the necessary business license as required by this code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
025, obtaining the city's standard business license, and complying with Title 17 zoning. The police department investigates each operator application, which must disclose ownership, an eight-year address and employment history, prior permit denials, criminal convictions within ten years, fingerprints, and CAMTC certification; the chief of police has 60 days, extendable 30 more, to grant or deny. 2 before performing or advertising massage in the city, in addition to a business license. 035 requires a further off-premises massage permit, reviewed within 15 business days, for any massage performed away from a licensed establishment; a chair-massage-only permit is valid one year.
m. The city's community development, fire and police departments, the San Joaquin County Health Department, and CAMTC may inspect at any time the business is open. 050.
Violations & Fines
Operating a massage establishment or working as a technician without the required permits is a misdemeanor enforced under Chapter 1.08, per Section 5.32.085, unless a provision is marked regulatory only. The chief of police may suspend a permit 30 days for each violation of Sections 5.32.025 or 5.32.040, or revoke it for repeat violations within 12 months. Unlawful operation is declared a public nuisance under Section 5.32.090, letting the city attorney seek abatement or injunctive relief.
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