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Part 2 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS›Chapter 118 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS

§ 118.01 DEFINITIONS.

Baldwin Park Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Baldwin Park

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:

ADULT-ORIENTED MERCHANDISE. Any sexually-oriented implements, paraphernalia, or novelty items, such as, but not limited to, condoms, dildos, sexually-oriented vibrators, sexually-oriented lubricants, which are designed or marketed primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs.

CHIEF OF POLICE. The Chief of Police of the City of Baldwin Park or his or her designee.

CITY. The City of Baldwin Park.

CITY COUNCIL. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. The Chief Executive Officer of the City of Baldwin Park.

CONVICTION or CONVICTED. A guilty plea, guilty verdict, or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere. CUSTOMER AREA. Areas open to customers of the establishment or the general public.

EMPLOYEE. Any and all persons, other than a massage practitioner, operator or manager, who renders any service, with or without compensation, for the owner, operator, manager or agent of either an owner, operator or manager of a massage establishment who and who has no physical contact with customers or clients. For purposes of this chapter the term EMPLOYEE shall include independent contractors.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The Health Department of the County of Los Angeles.

LOBBY. One room or designated area, adjacent to the public entry, which is used for an entry and/or waiting room for customers or other persons authorized to enter the premises.

MANAGER. The person(s) designated by the operator of the massage establishment to act as the representative and agent of the operator in managing day-to-day operations with corresponding liabilities and responsibilities. Evidence of management includes, but is not limited to, evidence that the individual has the power to direct or hire and dismiss employees, control hours of operation, create policy or rules, or purchase supplies. A manager may also be an owner. A MANAGER shall provide all of the information required for and meet the standards and qualifications set forth in §§ 118.04 and 118.05 to qualify as a manager.

MASSAGE. Any method of treating the external parts of the human body for remedial, health, hygienic, relaxation or any other reason or purpose, whether by means of pressure on, friction against or stroking, kneading, tapping, pounding, vibrating, rubbing or any other manner of touching external parts of the human body with the hands, or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliance, with or without supplementary aids such as rubbing alcohol, liniment, antiseptic, oil, powder, cream, ointment or other similar preparations commonly used in this type of business or trade.

troking, kneading, tapping, pounding, vibrating, rubbing or any other manner of touching external parts of the human body with the hands, or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliance, with or without supplementary aids such as rubbing alcohol, liniment, antiseptic, oil, powder, cream, ointment or other similar preparations commonly used in this type of business or trade.

MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT. Any enterprise or establishment having a fixed place of business conducted within the City of Baldwin Park, where any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or combination of individuals, engages in, conducts, carries on or permits to be conducted or carried on, for money or any other consideration, the administration to another person of a massage, bath or health treatment involving massages or baths including, but not limited to, fomentation, electric or magnetic treatments, alcohol rubs, or any other type of system for treatment or manipulation of the human body with or without any character of bath, such as Turkish, Russian, Swedish, Japanese, vapor, shower, electric tub, sponge, mineral, fomentation, or any other type of bath.

MASSAGE ROOM. A cubicle, booth, room or enclosed or semi-enclosed area within a massage establishment where massage services are performed on patrons.

MASSAGE PRACTITIONER. Any person who administers to another person a massage as defined herein, within a massage establishment for any form of consideration or in exchange for anything of value whatsoever. The terms "massage therapist," "massage technician," "massage trainee", "masseur" or "masseuse" are included within this definition for purposes of this chapter.

OPERATOR. All persons who have an ownership interest in the massage establishment. A operator may also be a manager or an owner. A proposed operator shall provide all of the information required for and meet all of the standards and qualifications set forth in §§ 118.04 and 118.05 to qualify as an operator.

OPERATOR'S PERMIT. The permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter required to operate and/or manage a massage establishment.

OUT-CALL MASSAGE. A massage performed or administered for money or other consideration by a licensed massage practitioner at a location other than a licensed massage establishment.

OWNER. The individual(s) whose name appears on the city business license and includes any and all persons who have any ownership interest in a massage establishment. An OWNER may also be a operator or manager.

PERSON. Any natural person, individual, or corporation, partnership, association or other group or combination of individuals acting as an entity.

POLICE DEPARTMENT. The Police Department of the City of Baldwin Park.

QUALIFIED MASSAGE ASSOCIATION. Any association which meets all of the following criteria:

(1) Has established, as a minimum education requirement for membership, the completion of at least 500 hours of training from a recognized school of massage, and has a written and practical testing of equivalency administered and overseen by its admissions committee or by a national certified program endorsed by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), which will be considered in lieu of the minimum education requirement of 500 hours; (2) Offers and/or requires participation and completion by members of a minimum of eight hours of specified continuing education per year as a condition of continuing membership;

(3) Is open to members of the general public, meeting the requirements for membership on a national basis;

(4) Has minimum educational requirements or equivalents, including at least 500 classroom hours or its equivalent in anatomy, physiology, hygiene, sanitation, massage therapy and practice, ethics of massage practice, first aid and CPR. Equivalency must be verified by written and practical testing by the association;

(5) The association has established rules of ethics and has enforcement procedures for the suspension or revocation of membership for violation of such rules.

RECOGNIZED SCHOOL OF MASSAGE. Any school or institution of learning which teaches, through statecertified instructors, the theory, ethics, practice, profession, or work of massage, which school or institution complies with the California Education Code, including but not limited to §§ 94900 or 94905, and which requires a resident course of study before the student shall be furnished with a diploma or certificate of graduation. Schools offering a correspondence course not requiring personal attendance shall not be deemed a RECOGNIZED SCHOOL . (Ord. 1233, passed 5-4-04)

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Baldwin Park Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 15 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF CODE VIOLATIONS
  3. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
  5. Chapter 32 — COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES
  6. Chapter 33 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  7. Chapter 34 — FINANCE; PURCHASING
  8. Chapter 35 — TAXATION
  9. Chapter 36 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS
  10. Chapter 37 — PROPERTY
  11. Chapter 39 — DECORUM AT COUNCIL MEETINGS
  12. Chapter 40 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND PENALTIES
  13. Chapter 50 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
  14. Chapter 51 — SEWERS
  15. Chapter 52 — STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION
  16. Chapter 53 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
  17. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  18. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
  19. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  20. Chapter 74 — PARKING SCHEDULES
  21. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  22. Chapter 91 — ALARM SYSTEMS
  23. Chapter 92 — ANIMAL CONTROL
  24. Chapter 93 — FIRE PREVENTION; FIREWORKS
  25. Chapter 94.5 — SMOKEFREE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
  26. Chapter 95.5 — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF VEHICLES
  27. Chapter 96 — PUBLIC PARKS
  28. Chapter 97 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  29. Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  30. ▸Part 2 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
    Overview
    1. § 97.070 DEFINITIONS.
    2. § 97.071 PUBLIC HEARINGS.
    3. § 97.072 COUNCIL MAY DESIGNATE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS B…
    4. § 97.073 UNLAWFUL ACTS.
    5. § 97.074 EXCEPTION; EMERGENCY OR UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
    6. § 97.075 ADDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS.
    7. § 97.076 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND UTILITY COMPANIES.
    8. § 97.077 RESPONSIBILITY OF UTILITY COMPANIES.
    9. § 97.078 RESPONSIBILITY OF PROPERTY OWNERS.
    10. § 97.079 RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY.
    11. § 97.080 EXTENSION OF TIME.
    12. § 97.090 ASSIGNMENT OF HOUSE NUMBERS.
    13. § 97.091 CURB PAINTED HOUSE NUMBERS.
    14. § 97.105 DEFINITIONS.
    15. § 97.106 PERMIT REQUIRED.
    16. § 97.107 CONDITIONS TO PERMIT.
    17. § 97.108 PERMIT APPLICATION.
    18. § 97.109 PERMIT APPROVAL.
    19. § 97.110 FEES AND COST RECOVERY.
    20. § 97.111 INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE.
    21. § 97.125 DEFINITIONS.
    22. § 97.126 LIST OF VARIETIES OF TREES.
    23. § 97.127 PLAN FOR PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE OF TREES.
    24. § 97.128 INTERFERENCE WITH PLANTINGS.
    25. § 97.129 MAINTENANCE BY OWNER.
    26. § 97.130 MAINTENANCE BY CITY.
    27. § 97.131 REMOVAL OF TREES.
    28. § 97.132 PROHIBITION AGAINST INJURY TO STREET TREES.
    29. § 97.145 DEFINITIONS.
    30. § 97.146 PERMIT REQUIRED; ELIGIBILITY.
    31. § 97.147 APPLICATION; FEES.
    32. § 97.148 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT; CONDITIONS.
    33. § 97.149 REGULATIONS.
    34. § 97.150 SUSPENSION; REVOCATION.
    35. § 97.151 APPEAL.
    36. § 97.152 REMOVAL OF BANNERS.
    37. § 97.153 EXPIRATION OF PERMIT.
    38. § 97.154 REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS AND DEFECTIVE STREET BANNERS.
    39. § 97.155 INSURANCE.
    40. § 97.156 RIGHT TO REMOVE.
    41. § 97.165 DEFINITIONS.
    42. § 97.166 PERMIT.
    43. § 97.167 REMOVAL OF BENCHES BY CITY.
    44. § 97.168 NEW PERMIT UPON SALE OR TRANSFER OF TITLE.
    45. § 97.169 ADVERTISING AND SIGNS ON BENCHES.
    46. § 97.170 ENFORCEMENT.
    47. § 97.180 INTENT AND PURPOSE.
    48. § 97.181 DEFINITIONS.
    49. § 97.182 IDENTIFICATION.
    50. § 97.183 MATTER HARMFUL TO MINORS.
    51. § 97.184 REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF NEWSRACKS.
    52. § 97.185 HEARING ON IMPOUNDMENT.
    53. § 97.186 DISPOSITION OF IMPOUNDED NEWSRACKS.
    54. § 97.187 FINE FOR DISPLAY OF HARMFUL MATTER TO MINORS.
    55. Chapter 98 — UNATTENDED SHOPPING CARTS
    56. Chapter 99 — PROHIBITION OF CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PR…
    57. Chapter 100 — OFFICIAL POLICE TOW TRUCK SERVICES
    58. Chapter 110 — GENERAL BUSINESS PERMITS
    59. Chapter 111 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES
    60. Chapter 112 — BANKRUPTCY, FIRE AND CLOSING OUT SALES
    61. Chapter 113 — BINGO GAMES
    62. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM
    63. Chapter 115 — DANCES
    64. Chapter 116 — ADVERTISING
    65. Chapter 117 — RENTAL RATE INCREASES
    66. ▸Chapter 118 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
      Overview
      1. § 118.01 DEFINITIONS.
      2. § 118.02 OPERATOR’S PERMIT REQUIRED.
      3. § 118.03 EXCEPTIONS.
      4. § 118.04 OPERATOR’S PERMIT: APPLICATIONS.
      5. § 118.05 OPERATORS’ AND MANAGERS’ EXAMINATION REQUIRED.
      6. § 118.06 OPERATOR’S PERMIT: ISSUANCE OR DENIAL.
      7. § 118.07 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL CONDITIONS.
      8. § 118.08 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: FACILITIES.
      9. § 118.09 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: OPERATIONS.
      10. § 118.10 INSPECTIONS.
      11. § 118.11 OPERATOR’S PERMIT: NON- ASSIGNABILITY.
      12. § 118.12 CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS.
      13. § 118.13 CHANGE IN LOCATION OR NAME.
      14. § 118.14 APPLICABILITY TO EXISTING MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS.
      15. § 118.15 MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS: PERMIT REQUIRED.
      16. § 118.16 MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS: PERMIT APPLICATION.
      17. § 118.17 MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS: WRITTEN EXAMINATION REQUIRED.
      18. § 118.18 MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS: ISSUANCE AND DENIAL.
      19. § 118.19 MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS: GENERAL CONDITIONS.
      20. § 118.20 MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS: NON- ASSIGNABILITY.
      21. § 118.21 MASSAGE PRACTITIONER: ADDITIONAL OR CHANGE IN LOCATIO…
      22. § 118.22 APPLICABILITY TO EXISTING MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS.
      23. § 118.23 OUT-CALL MASSAGE PERMIT.
      24. § 118.24 OUT-CALL MASSAGE PERMIT APPLICATION.
      25. § 118.25 OUT-CALL MASSAGE PERMIT: ISSUANCE AND DENIAL.
      26. § 118.26 OUT-CALL MASSAGE RECORDS REQUIRED.
      27. § 118.27 OUT-CALL MASSAGE PERMIT: NON-ASSIGNABILITY.
      28. § 118.28 PERMIT: TERM AND RENEWAL.
      29. § 118.29 SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, DENIAL AND APPEAL.
      30. § 118.30 NOTICE.
      31. § 118.31 APPEAL.
      32. § 118.32 NEW APPLICATION AFTER DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT.
      33. § 118.33 SURRENDER OF PERMIT.
      34. § 118.34 FEES.
      35. § 118.35 VIOLATION AND PENALTY.
    67. Chapter 119 — GARAGE, YARD AND PATIO SALES
    68. Chapter 120 — PRIVATE PATROLS
    69. Chapter 122 — STREET VENDORS
    70. Chapter 123 — TAXICABS
    71. Chapter 124 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
    72. Chapter 125 — TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSING
    73. Chapter 126 — TRASH RECEPTACLES AT DRIVE-THROUGH EATING FACILI…
    74. Chapter 127 — MEDICAL AND ADULT USE COMMERCIAL CANNABIS PRODUC…
    75. Chapter 128 — CANNABIS RETAILERS
    76. Chapter 129 — CANNABIS RETAILER TAX
    77. Chapter 130 — GENERAL OFFENSES
    78. Chapter 131 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
    79. Chapter 150 — BUILDING CODES
  31. Part 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
  32. Part 2 — DEFINITIONS
  33. Part 3 — ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  34. Part 4 — EXISTING BUILDINGS AND BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
  35. Part 5 — PERMITS
  36. Part 6 — APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
  37. Part 7 — PERMIT ISSUANCE
  38. Part 8 — FEES
  39. Part 9 — INSPECTIONS
  40. Part 10 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
  41. Part 11 — ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CO…
  42. Part 12 — ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS OF THE
  43. Part 13 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
  44. Part 14 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
  45. Part 15 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
  46. Part 16 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-UBRAN INTERFACE …
  47. Part 17 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
  48. Part 18 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
  49. Part 19 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
  50. Part 20 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH LOS ANGELE…
  51. Part 1 — PERMITTED USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  52. Part 2 — SMALL-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS
  53. Part 3 — HOUSING INCENTIVES
  54. Part 4 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
  55. Part 5 — URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNITS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
  56. Part 1 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  57. Part 2 — ALCOHOL SALES
  58. Part 3 — GAME ARCADES AND INTERNET CAFES
  59. Part 4 — ANIMAL KEEPING
  60. Part 5 — BILLIARD AND POOL HALLS
  61. Part 6 — CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES AND LARGE-FAMILY DAY CARE H…
  62. Part 7 — DRIVE-THROUGH ESTABLISHMENTS
  63. Part 8 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  64. Part 9 — HOTELS AND MOTELS
  65. Part 10 — CANNABIS RETAILERS
  66. Part 11 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLI…
  67. Part 12 — SERVICE STATIONS
  68. Part 13 — SOLAR PANELS
  69. Part 14 — VEHICLE STORAGE
  70. Part 15 — PUBLIC TELEPHONES
  71. Part 16 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  72. Part 17 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND SERVICES
  73. Part 18 — MEDICAL AND ADULT CANNABIS CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURIN…
  74. Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  75. Part 2 — DESIGN REVIEW
  76. Part 3 — ZONING CLEARANCE
  77. Part 4 — SIGN PERMIT
  78. Part 5 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
  79. Part 6 — ZONING CODE INTERPRETATION
  80. Part 7 — ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT
  81. Part 8 — VARIANCE
  82. Part 9 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
  83. Part 10 — HISTORIC DESIGNATION
  84. Part 11 — HISTORIC STRUCTURE WORK PERMIT
  85. Part 12 — HISTORIC STRUCTURE DEMOLITION PERMIT
  86. Part 13 — WIRELESS FACILITY ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
  87. Part 14 — SPECIFIC PLAN
  88. Part 15 — ZONING CODE TEXT AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
  89. Part 16 — GENERAL PLAN TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS
  90. Part 17 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
  91. Part 18 — DOWNTOWN OVERLAY
  92. Part 19 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY)
  93. Part 20 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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