Rancho Cordova, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- License
- General and/or special business license
- Certification
- Valid CAMTC certificate required
- Operating hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. only
- Records kept
- 2 years, open to city inspection
- Misdemeanor fine
- Up to $1,000 or 6 months jail
- Admin fine
- Up to $1,000 per day
Summary
Rancho Cordova requires every massage business to hold a city business license before offering massage for compensation. Owner-operators who hold a CAMTC certificate and use only CAMTC-certified staff need only a general business license; any business with non-certified owners, managers or employees must also obtain a special business license with a background check.
§ 4.33.035. City business license. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, engage in, conduct or allow the operation of a massage business unless under and by authority of a valid, unexpired and unrevoked general business license issued pursuant to Chapter 4.06 RCMC and/or a special business license issued pursuant to Chapter 4.10 RCMC.
A. General Business License. Massage businesses that are wholly owned by a person with a CAMTC certificate and only CAMTC certified employees or independent contractors shall work for the massage business, shall be required to obtain a general business license issued pursuant to Chapter 4.06 RCMC.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4660102; v2 updated 2026-03-02; through 03-02-2026).
Full Breakdown
10. Subsection A directs massage businesses wholly owned by a CAMTC-certified person, employing only CAMTC-certified staff, to obtain a general business license from the finance director, submitting every employee's or contractor's CAMTC certificate with the application. 10, for any massage business owned, managed or supervised by someone who lacks a CAMTC certificate; each non-certified owner, manager or operator must undergo that background check. 040. 030. 060(I) and (J).
Violations & Fines
A violation of Chapter 4.33's licensing or operating requirements is a misdemeanor under RCMC § 4.33.085, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 per violation, up to six months in county jail, or both. The city may instead pursue an administrative citation under § 4.33.090, with a fine of up to $1,000 per day the violation continues, or seek an injunction and nuisance abatement under § 4.33.075.
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Sources & Official References
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