Moreno Valley, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- Spa facility (Ch. 11.96) and sole providers (Ch. 11.95)
- Operating hours
- 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Staff requirement
- CAMTC certification for all massage staff
- Alcohol
- Prohibited during massage service
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine / 6 months jail per day
Summary
Moreno Valley requires every spa facility (massage establishment) to hold a business license under Chapter 11.96, employ only CAMTC-certified massage professionals, operate only between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., and serve no alcohol. Individual sole-provider massage therapists need their own license under Chapter 11.95.
The owner or owners of a spa facility business, which means a "massage establishment" or "establishment" as defined by the Massage Therapy Act, commencing with Section 4600 of Division 2 of the California Business and Professions Code (the "Act"), whether operated by a sole provider as defined in Section 4601 of the Act or through the use of employees and/or independent contractors shall be required to obtain a business license pursuant to this chapter prior to operating a spa facility within the city.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4887234; v10 updated 2026-04-07).
Full Breakdown
), to obtain a business license before operating, whether the business uses employees, independent contractors, or a sole provider; hotels running an on-site spa need a supplemental license. Applicants must list every employee and contractor performing massage, the business address and phone number, proposed hours, whether food or beverages will be served, and whether non-massage activities occur on-site, plus proof each worker is CAMTC-certified under the Act. Licenses expire December 31st each year and must be renewed annually. 060 makes it unlawful for a spa facility to provide massage for compensation unless every individual performing massage, whatever their employment status, is CAMTC-certified.
080 bars serving or offering any alcoholic beverage during a massage service. 050 for convictions under specified Penal Code sections (including 266i, 315, 316, 318, and 647(b)), felony drug-sale convictions, required Penal Code Section 290 sex-offender registration, incomplete or false applications, or a proposed use not permitted under Title 9's zoning provisions. 96-licensed spa facility.
Violations & Fines
A Chapter 11.96 violation is a public nuisance and a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment in county jail for up to six months, or both, with each day of continued violation a separate offense; the city may instead issue an administrative citation and fine under Title 1. The same $1,000/six-month misdemeanor penalty and daily-offense rule apply to Chapter 11.95 violations for unlicensed individual massage therapists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Moreno Valley spa stay open past 9 p.m.?
Do individual massage therapists need their own city license?
Can a spa facility serve wine to clients during a massage?
Sources & Official References
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