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

§ 118.17 MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS: WRITTEN EXAMINATION REQUIRED.

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

(A) Every massage practitioner shall be required to take and pass a written test prior to issuance of a massage practitioner's permit and before engaging in work at a massage establishment.

(B) The Chief of Police shall establish standards and procedures governing administrating, grading and noticing of the examination required by this section.

(C) The Chief of Police, in his sole discretion, may accept an applicant's passing written test results, or equivalent thereof, from another city in lieu of the applicant taking the written test required by this section. Notwithstanding that such test results may be accepted by the Chief of Police, an applicant shall still be required to comply with all other requirements of this chapter.

(D) The written test required by this section shall test the competency and ability of the applicant to engage in the practice of massage, including, but not limited to, the applicant's knowledge of the following basic subjects: anatomy, physiology, ethics, hygiene, the practice and theory of massage, as massage is defined in this code, and CPR. The test shall also test the applicant's knowledge of the rules and regulations set forth in this chapter to ensure a complete understanding of the massage practitioner's duties established herein.

(E) The examination shall be prepared, conducted and graded by the city, or in its sole discretion, by a competent instructor certified by the Council for Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education pursuant to Education Code § 94311.1.

(F) A score of 70% or better is required on each section of the written test. An applicant who fails to pass any section of the examination shall not be eligible to take another examination until 60 calendar days after the previous examination. An applicant, who fails to pass upon a second attempt, shall not again be eligible until six months thereafter. Any applicant who has failed to pass the examination after their third attempt shall not be eligible to reapply and take the examination for a period of two years thereafter. If an applicant has three or more sustained municipal code violations during any permit period, the applicant, upon renewal, must retake and pass the written examination designated in this chapter.

(G) The examination will be in the English language. In the event the applicant requires that any section of the examination be given in another language, the applicant shall pay any additional fees or costs for a court-certified and Baldwin Park Police Department-approved interpreter to interpret the examination. Proof of valid court certification must be provided to the Chief of Police prior to the administration of any such non-English language examination. (H) An identification number shall be issued to all applicants sitting for an examination. Within seven calendar days of the completion of a scheduled examination, a pass/fail score, listed by identification number, shall be posted on the first floor of city hall on the public notice board for a period of 30 calendar days. All test scores are final and not subject to appeal.

nguage examination. (H) An identification number shall be issued to all applicants sitting for an examination. Within seven calendar days of the completion of a scheduled examination, a pass/fail score, listed by identification number, shall be posted on the first floor of city hall on the public notice board for a period of 30 calendar days. All test scores are final and not subject to appeal.

(Ord. 1233, passed 5-4-04)

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▸Contents — Baldwin Park Zoning Code
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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