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Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, PERMITS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.36 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS

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

5.36.010 - Statement of legislative policy.

5.36.020 - Definitions.

5.36.030 - Exemptions.

5.36.040 - Fees.

5.36.050 - Not transferable.

5.36.060 - Schools of massage.

5.36.070 - Home occupation solo practitioners.

5.36.080 - Permits required—Massage Establishments.

5.36.090 - Application contents—Massage establishment.

5.36.100 - Minimum requirements—Massage establishment permit.

5.36.110 - Applicability to existing massage establishments.

5.36.120 - Permit contents—Massage establishments.

5.36.130 - Permit to be exhibited—Massage establishment.

5.36.140 - Duration and renewal of permits—Massage establishment.

5.36.150 - Responsibility of owner(s).

5.36.160 - Operating requirements—Massage establishments.

5.36.170 - Enforcement—Inspection of massage establishment.

5.36.180 - Permits required—Massage therapists.

5.36.190 - Minimum requirements—Massage therapist permit.

5.36.200 - Massage therapist trainee permits.

5.36.210 - Permit application contents—Massage therapists, massage therapist trainees…

5.36.220 - Applicability to existing massage therapist permits.

5.36.230 - Contents of permits—Massage therapists and massage therapist trainees.

5.36.240 - Duration and renewal of permits—Massage therapists and massage therapist trainees.

5.36.250 - Operating requirements—Massage therapist and massage therapist trainees.

5.36.260 - Application review process.

5.36.270 - Permit issuance and conditions.

5.36.280 - Violations.

5.36.290 - Prohibited massage areas.

5.36.300 - Process and grounds for revocation and suspension.

5.36.310 - Appeals.

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