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Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.36 — MASSAGE THERAPY BUSINESSES

Coachella Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Coachella

5.36.010 - Purpose and intent.

5.36.020 - General definitions.

5.36.030 - Exceptions.

5.36.040 - Permits required.

5.36.050 - Special massage therapy events application.

5.36.060 - Temporary permits.

5.36.070 - Consent.

5.36.080 - Certificate of occupancy.

5.36.090 - Business license.

5.36.100 - City manager's responsibilities.

5.36.110 - Massage therapy establishment permit application.

5.36.120 - Personal massage therapist permit application.

5.36.130 - Supplemental application for off-premises endorsement.

5.36.140 - Reciprocal massage therapist permit application.

5.36.150 - Processing application.

5.36.160 - Grounds for denial.

5.36.170 - Issuance of permit.

5.36.180 - Appeals.

5.36.190 - Keeping application and chapter current.

5.36.200 - Renewal of permit.

5.36.210 - Massage therapy establishments—Inspections.

5.36.220 - Massage therapy establishment—Exterior lighting.

5.36.230 - Massage therapy establishments—Exterior signage.

5.36.240 - Massage therapy establishments—Exterior views.

5.36.250 - Massage therapy establishments—Posting requirements.

5.36.260 - Massage therapy establishments—Reception area.

5.36.270 - Massage therapy establishments—Massage therapy rooms.

5.36.280 - Massage therapy establishments—Client registration.

5.36.290 - Therapist dress and identification.

5.36.300 - Massage therapy establishments—Hours of operation.

5.36.310 - Massage establishment—Showers, baths and toilets.

5.36.320 - Massage therapy establishment—Sanitary conditions.

5.36.330 - Massage therapy establishment—Loudspeakers and sound equipment.

5.36.340 - Prohibited activities.

5.36.350 - Transfer of ownership.

5.36.360 - Relocation.

5.36.370 - Change of on-site manager.

5.36.380 - Reference applies to amendments.

5.36.390 - Computation of time.

5.36.400 - Nonconforming uses and permits.

5.36.410 - Suspension and revocation.

5.36.420 - Public nuisance.

5.36.430 - Violation.

5.36.440 - Reserved.

5.36.450 - Administrative citation.

5.36.460 - Reserved.

5.36.470 - Additional remedies.

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