Tracy, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Massage Establishments (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- From Tracy Police Department, TMC 4.20.150(a)
- Therapist credential
- Current CAMTC certification required, TMC 4.20.040
- Permit term
- Expires every June 30th regardless of issue date
- Operating hours
- Closed 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Maximum penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine or 6 months jail
Summary
Operating a massage business in Tracy without a police-issued permit is a misdemeanor under TMC 4.20.150. Chapter 4.20, rewritten by Ordinance No. 1366 in December 2025, requires CAMTC-certified therapists, background checks for non-certified owners, permits that expire every June 30th, and limits massage establishments to 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. closing hours.
4.20.150(a) It is unlawful for any person to operate a massage establishment within the City without first obtaining a massage establishment permit from the Tracy Police Department... 4.20.170(e) Term. A massage establishment permit issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter shall be valid until June 30th of each year, regardless of when the permit was issued... 4.20.230(a) No massage establishment shall be kept open for business between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of one day and 8:00 a.m. of the following day. A massage begun any time before 10:00 p.m. must nevertheless terminate at 10:00 p.m... 4.20.100(b) A violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by up to six (6) months imprisonment in county jail or a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars and no/100ths ($1,000.00), or both.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 69).
Full Breakdown
Tracy's Massage Therapy Establishments chapter, entirely rewritten by Ordinance No. 020, requires two layers of approval. 140. 170 requires a zoning clearance letter from the Planning Department and a fire/building safety clearance letter, and the permit then runs only until June 30th of each year regardless of issue date, meaning every establishment renews annually. must still end at that hour. 130.
Violations & Fines
Section 4.20.100 makes any violation of the massage chapter a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both, on top of enforcement through the City's administrative citation process under Chapter 1.28. The Chief may also suspend or revoke the establishment's permit under Section 4.20.210, and can order immediate cessation of operations within 24 hours if the business is running without a valid permit, license, or a properly certified therapist, under Section 4.20.110.
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