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Title 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.33 — MASSAGE THERAPY PERMITS

Cathedral City Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Cathedral City

§ 5.33.010. Purpose and intent.

§ 5.33.015. Findings.

§ 5.33.020. General definitions.

§ 5.33.025. Exemptions.

§ 5.33.030. Massage therapy permits required.

§ 5.33.040. Location.

§ 5.33.045. Restriction on same location after closure due to criminal activity.

§ 5.33.045 BUSINESS REGULATIONS

§ 5.33.050. Special massage therapy events application.

§ 5.33.060. Temporary personal and outcall massage therapy permits.

§ 5.33.070. Consent.

§ 5.33.080. Certificate of occupancy.

§ 5.33.090. Business license.

§ 5.33.100. City manager's responsibilities.

§ 5.33.110. Massage therapy establishment permit application.

§ 5.33.120. Personal massage therapist permit application.

§ 5.33.130. Supplemental application for off-premises endorsement.

§ 5.33.135. Reciprocal massage therapist permit application.

§ 5.33.140. Processing application.

§ 5.33.150. Grounds for denial of application.

§ 5.33.160. Issuance of permit.

§ 5.33.170. (Reserved)

§ 5.33.180. Keeping application and chapter current.

§ 5.33.190 BUSINESS REGULATIONS

§ 5.33.190. Renewal of permit.

§ 5.33.200. Massage therapy establishments—Inspections.

§ 5.33.210. Massage therapy establishments—Exterior lighting.

§ 5.33.220. Massage therapy establishments—Exterior signage.

§ 5.33.230. Massage therapy establishments—Exterior views.

§ 5.33.240. Massage therapy establishments—Posting requirements.

§ 5.33.250. Massage therapy establishments—Reception area.

§ 5.33.260. Massage therapy establishments—Massage therapy rooms.

§ 5.33.270. (Reserved)

§ 5.33.280. Therapist dress and identification.

§ 5.33.290. Massage therapy establishments—Hours of operation.

§ 5.33.300. Massage therapy establishments—Showers, baths and toilets.

§ 5.33.310. Massage therapy establishments—Sanitary conditions.

§ 5.33.320. Massage therapy establishments—Loudspeakers and sound equipment.

§ 5.33.330. Massage therapy establishments—Dressing rooms.

§ 5.33.340. Massage therapy establishments—Lockers.

§ 5.33.350. (Reserved)

§ 5.33.360. Prohibited activities.

§ 5.33.370. Transfer of ownership.

§ 5.33.380. Relocation.

§ 5.33.390. Change of on-site manager.

§ 5.33.400. Reference applies to amendments.

§ 5.33.420. Nonconforming uses and permits.

§ 5.33.430. Suspension and revocation.

§ 5.33.440. Public nuisance.

§ 5.33.450. Infraction violation.

§ 5.33.460. Infraction civil fines.

§ 5.33.470. Administrative citation.

§ 5.33.480. (Reserved)

§ 5.33.490. Misdemeanor.

§ 5.33.500. Additional remedies.

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