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Business Licensing & Operations in Madera County, CA (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Madera County, California.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Madera County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Massage Establishments

Operating a massage business in unincorporated Madera County without a sheriff-issued establishment permit is unlawful, and anyone performing massage for pay must be a CAMTC-certified therapist unless specifically exempted.

Madera County Massage Establishment Permit

Significant Restrictions

Madera County Code § 9.12.030

It is unlawful for any owner, operator, officer, director, or managing employee of a massage establishment to operate or permit the operation of such business without a valid massage establishment permit as required by this chapter.B.Out Call Massage Business Permit. It is unlawful for any person to provide out call massage services without a valid out call massage business permit.C.Certificati...

Secondhand Dealers

Junk and secondhand goods dealers in unincorporated Madera County need board of supervisors permission plus a sheriff background check, and must log and hold every item they buy.

Madera County Secondhand and Junk Dealer Licensing

Significant Restrictions

Madera County Code § 5.08.100

All items or materials purchased, received or collected by junk dealers or secondhand dealers shall be held for a period of at least ten days, after report to the sheriff is made as required by Section 5.08.090, before the same shall be sold or otherwise disposed of, and such items or materials shall be exposed to public view, during business hours...until the expiration of ten days after repor...

Auto Repair on Residential Property

Home occupations in unincorporated Madera County can't perform repair services beyond small items a single person can carry without power tools or mechanical equipment: no auto repair.

Madera County Restricts Home-Based Repair Work

Heavy Restrictions

Madera County Code § 18.89.030(H)

H.A home occupation may not involve the performance of any repair services on the premises other than small appliances, equipment, or other small objects which are normally capable of being carried by one person without the aid of mechanical equipment or devices.I.Business advertising shall utilize a post office box and not the residential address.J.Signs advertising the home occupation are not...

Business Licensing & Operations by City in Madera County

1 cities in Madera County have their own business licensing & operations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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