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

A. License Required. The owner of each massage business or establishment, and any massage practitioner or massage therapist that desires to work as an independent contractor at a fixed location massage business or establishment or who desires to provide outcall massage therapy as an independent contractor, must obtain a business license prior to commencing operation or providing any massage therapy and must thereafter maintain a valid business license.

B. License Application. The application for a business license will be made in conjunction with the application for a business registration under Chapter 5.08 of this code. A nonrefundable fee set by city council resolution must accompany the submission of each application. Each applicant for a massage business license must provide the following additional information with the application:

1. Business, occupation or employment history of the owner for the three years immediately preceding the date of the application;

2. The business license history of the owner, including whether such person, in previously operating in this city or another city or state under license, has had such license revoked or suspended, and the reason for such action;

3. Whether the owner has been convicted of or permitted any specified criminal offense. If an owner does not have a MTO certificate, then the owner must provide a Live Scan background check, not more than 120 days old;

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