Manteca, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- City business license
- Required, via Ch. 5.04
- Police permit
- Required for every owner/manager
- Background check
- Fingerprinting + investigation
- Practitioner credential
- Valid CAMTC certificate
Summary
Massage businesses in Manteca need both a city business license and a separate police-issued massage business permit, which requires fingerprinting and a background check for every owner and manager.
It is unlawful for any person or massage business to conduct massage for compensation within the city without first obtaining a valid city business license. ... It is unlawful for a massage business to conduct massage for compensation within the city if the CAMTC certification of a massage business owner or manager is revoked or suspended or if that massage business owner or manager has not obtained a massage business permit pursuant to Section 9.28.090.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4829770; v11 updated 2026-04-21).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 9.28 makes it unlawful to conduct massage for compensation without a city business license, issued under Chapter 5.04, which requires proof of a massage business permit and a valid CAMTC certificate for every practitioner. Before a business license can issue, every owner and manager must separately obtain a massage business permit from the chief of police under § 9.28.090, which requires a personal appearance for fingerprinting, a background investigation, and payment of investigation fees; the permit can be denied for false statements or disqualifying convictions within the prior five years. A business license is also void if any owner's or manager's CAMTC certification or massage business permit is revoked or suspended.
Violations & Fines
Operating a massage business without the required city license or police permit is enforceable through Chapter 9.28's nuisance, injunction, criminal prosecution, and administrative fine provisions, in addition to license denial or revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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