Municipal Legislation

County: Los Angeles

Population: 42,757

Synopsis: Prohibition on the establishment, expansion, or relocation of a massage establishment. Originally passed a 45 day moratorium on 10/27/14 and issued an extension for 10 months on 12/8/14 so will be expiring around Oct/Nov. The moratoriums were ordinance code 830-831 U and are seen on this municipal page; however actual ordinance could not be pulled up. Link to Bell Gardens Municipal Code page: Bell Gardens

County: Los Angeles

Population: 76,616

Synopsis: Moratorium on the issuance of any permits, licenses, tax certificates, approvals, or entitlements for new massage establishments or the relocation of massage establishments as defined in the Bellflower Municipal code. Originally, passed the moratorium on 1/15/15 for 45 days and issued extension on 3/1/15 for 10 months, which puts the end date at January 2016.

Link to ordinance: Bellflower

County: Orange

Population: 82,882

Synopsis: Moratorium on new massage establishments, including any permits, entitlements, or approvals to construct and/or operate new massage establishments while developing new City regulations consistent with new state law. Originally passed 45 day moratorium on 1/13/15 and then extend it 10.5 months on 2/24/15 so 1/2016 is expected expiration date. Link to information on ordinance: Buena Park

County: Orange

Population: 82,882

Synopsis: Moratorium on new massage establishments, including any permits, entitlements, or approvals to construct and/or operate new massage establishments while developing new City regulations consistent with new state law. Originally passed 45 day moratorium on 1/13/15 and then extend it 10.5 months on 2/24/15 so 1/2016 is expected expiration date. Link to information on ordinance: Buena Park

County: Sacramento

Population: 84,870

Synopsis: Initially passed 45 day moratorium on 12/11/14 on the establishment of new and the expansion or relocation of existing massage establishments within the City. Passed a 10.5 month extension on 1/22/15 with February 2016 being the expected expiration date. Link to ordinance: Citrus Heights

County: Los Angeles

Population: 33,998

Synopsis: Moratorium on the issuance or approval of new permits, licenses, or other entailments to establish or operate massage establishments. Staff directed to revise zoning ordinance. Initially passed 45 day ordinance on 1/13/15 and extended it for 10.5 months on 2/24/15 with an expected end date of 1/25/16. Link to information on ordinance: Claremont

County: Los Angeles

Population: 38,883

Synopsis: Moratorium on the issuance of any new permit, license, approval or entitlement pertaining to new massage establishments or the location or relocation of existing massage establishments within the City. Passed initial 45 day moratorium on 4/13/15 and then issued 10.5 month extension on 5/26/15 with an expected end date of 5/27/15. Link to ordinance:

Culver City

County: Los Angeles

Population: 56,449

Synopsis: Prohibits the issuance of land use permits or business licenses for establishment, expansion, or relocation of massage establishments Citywide. Initially passed 45 day moratorium on 1/6/15 with a 10 month extension on 2/5/15 with an expected end date of 12/15. Link to information on ordinances passed: Diamond Bar

County: Solano

Population: 18,963

Synopsis: Moratorium on the establishment and operation of new massage establishments while staff reviews amendments to massage and zoning codes. Initially passed a 45 day moratorium on 4/22/14 and then issued a new ordinance regulating massage establishments 08/25/15, so no longer operating under moratorium. Link to city page: Dixon

County: Solano

Population: 21, 724

Synopsis: Moratorium on establishing, locating or operating new massage establishments. Initially passed 45 day moratorium on 7/8/14 and then extended it for 10.5 months on 8/12/14 with an expected end date of July. 2-15. On April 14, 2015 a new ordinance was passed amending massage and zoning codes and requires conditional use permit and minimum of 2,000 sq. feet for any massage establishment. Link to ordinance: Duarte

County: Contra

Population: 24,048

Synopsis: Moratorium will prohibit the issuance of all City permits to new and existing massage establishments except for renewals and for emergency repairs and associated permits. Does not apply to home occupation. Initially passed a 45 day moratorium on 2/15/14 and issued a 10.5 month extension on 4/7/15 with an expected end date of 02/16. Link to city page with ordinance: El Cerrito

County: Los Angeles

Population: 115,965

Synopsis: Moratorium on the establishment of new massage establishments and the expansion and/or relocation of existing massage establishments. Initially passed a 45 day moratorium on 2/24/15 and then issued a 10.5 month extension on 4/2/15 with an expected end date of 02/16. Link to ordinance: El Monte

County: Sacramento

Population: 159,038

Synopsis: Moratorium on the establishment of new massage establishments and the expansion and/or relocation of existing massage establishments. Initially passed 45 day moratorium on 12/10/14 and then issued 10.5 month extension on 1/14/15 with an expected end date of 11/15. Link to ordinance: Elk Grove

County: Sacramento

Population: 73,384

Synopsis: Moratorium on the issuance of home occupation permits for the operation of massage establishments in residential-zoned neighborhoods. Initially passed a 45 day moratorium on 12/9/14 and then extended it for 3 months on 1/13/15. On 2/24/15 a new home occupation ordinance was read and enacted. Link to new home occupation massage establishment ordinance: Folsom

County: Orange

Population: 56,707

Synopsis: Moratorium on new massage establishments. Initially passed a 45 day moratorium on 2/17/15 and then issued 10.5 month extension on 4/2/15 with an expected end date of February 2016. Link to information on extension of moratorium: Fountain Valley

County: Los Angeles

Population: 194,478

Synopsis: Moratorium on the establishment of new massage establishments but does allow for transfer of ownership. Initially passed a 45 day moratorium on 4/7/15 and then issued a 10.5 month extension on 5/12/15 with the exemption for businesses that already began tenant improvements with city permits. No expected end date as the city attorney promises it will not be in place for long and is actively investigating land use options. Link to ordinance: Glendale additional information on city’s plans: http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us/government/council_packets/Reports_051215/CC_9a_051215.pdf

County: Riverside

Population: 81,750

Synopsis: Moratorium on the establishment of new massage establishments. Initially passed a 45 day moratorium on 2/24/15 and then issued 10.5 month extension on 4/7/15 with an expected end date of February 2016. Link to city page for information on ordinance: Hemet

County: Orange

Population: 194,708

Synopsis: Moratorium on the establishment of new massage establishments. Initially passed a 45 day moratorium on 2/17/15 and then issued 10.5 month extension on 3/2/15 with an expected end date of January 2016. Link to city page with information on extension: Huntington Beach

County: Los Angeles

Population: 20,318

Synopsis: Moratorium on massage establishments within the city limits; includes prohibition on new establishments, licenses, including business licenses. No relocation of existing businesses allowed. Defines establishment as any business, including where massage is accessory. Initially passed 45 day moratorium on 4/20/15 and then issued extension on 6/1/2015 with an expected end date of June 2016. Link to ordinance: La Canada Flintridge

County: Los Angeles

Population: 49,001

Synopsis: Prohibiting the commencement of operation of any new business establishment, including the issuance of business license, business permits, and other land use entitlements to construct and/or operate a new massage establishment. Initially passed a 45 day moratorium on 2/10/15 and then issued a 10.5 month extension on 3/24/15 with an expected end date of February 2016. Link to city page with information on ordinance: La Mirada

County: Los Angeles

Population: 40,272

Synopsis: Moratorium on the establishment, expansion, or relocation of new and existing massage establishments and technicians. Passed initial 45 day moratorium on 12/9/14 and then issued 10.5 month extension on 1/13/15 with expected end date of November 2015.

Link to ordinance: La Puente

County: Los Angeles

Population: 31,638

Synopsis: Moratorium on the issuance of permits for uses involving massage. Passed initial 45 day moratorium on 3/16/15 and then repealed with the passage of a new ordinance. Link to ordinance: La Verne

County: Orange

Population: 11,652

Synopsis: Moratorium on the establishment, expansion, intensification, or relocation of new and existing massage establishments and massage practitioners. Passed initial 45 day moratorium on 1/20/15 with a 10.5 month extension passed on 2/23/15 with an expected end date of January 2016. Link to ordinance: Los Alamitos

County: Stanislaus

Population: 203,547

Synopsis: Consider adopting an Urgency Ordinance establishing a forty-five (45) day moratorium on the establishment of new and the expansion of relocation of existing massage and bodywork establishments within the City of Modesto. Passed initial 45 day moratorium on 5/12/15, was extended with an expected end date of 6/27/15. Link to ordinance – Modesto

Ordinance # 3629 – C.S and 3626 – C.S

County: Los Angeles

Population: 63,305

Synopsis: Moratorium prohibiting the establishment, expansion, or relocation of new and existing uncertified massage practitioners. Passed initial 45 day moratorium on 2/15/15, was extended for 10.5 months on 2/26/15 with an expected end date in January 2016.

Only able to find language on 2014 moratorium, this one would have ran until Feb. 2015 where a new one / same one could have been put in place – Montebello

County: Contra Costa

Population: 37,278

Synopsis: Moratorium prohibiting new massage businesses including outcall and home occupation. Passed initial 45 day moratorium 2/24/15, was extended 10.5 months on 3/24/15 with an expected end date in February 2016.

Extension of ordinance link below, starting on page 49

Oakley – Extended

Original ordinance link below, starting on page 114

Oakley – Original

County: San Bernardino

Population: 167,500

Synopsis: Moratorium on the issuance of business licenses for massage establishments. Initial 45 day moratorium was passed on 12/16/14 and extended by 10.5 months on 1/20/15. Moratorium was lifted on 6/2/15 with an expected end date in November 2015. Link for the ordinance is found here – Ontario

Ordinance is # 3022

County: Contra Costa

Population: 33,831

Synopsis: Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No.__ implementing a moratorium on the acceptance of massage establishment permit applications until the effective date of amendments to chapter 6.30 of the Pleasant Hill municipal code, massage establishments and therapists. Initial ordinance was passed on 7/13/15. Link to the ordinance is found here – Pleasant Hill

Ordinance is # 886

County: Los Angeles

Population: 151,348

Synopsis: Moratorium on new massage establishments, or expansion, relocation and no addition of massage therapists and practitioners. Initial 45 day moratorium was passed on 10/6/14 and was extended 10.5 months on 11/17/14, it was again extended by 1 year on 7/20/15 with an expected end date in October 2016. Here is a link to the ordinance – Pomona

Ordinance is # 4195

County: Sonoma

Population: 41,398

Synopsis: Casino mitigation related matters temporary moratoriums on adult entertainment businesses, massage establishments and providers…. Initial moratorium passed on 3/10/15 with the city finalizing new regulatory and land use ordinances. A link to the ordinance can be found here – Rohnert Park

Ordinance is # 869

County: Los Angeles

Population: 54,561

Synopsis: Moratorium on permits, licenses, entitlements, and new massage establishments or expansion, relocation and no addition of massage therapists and practitioners. Also prohibits remodeling that could add room. Initial 45 day moratorium was passed on 1/1/15 regarding new and relocating establishments in all currently permitted zones unless they obtained conditional use permits. The ordinance can be found here – Original Ordinance

Article regarding extension of Ordinance # 946 in February 2015

http://www.cityofrosemead.org/index.aspx?recordid=1267&page=13

County: Alameda

Population: 86,890

Synopsis: Moratorium on the establishment or relocation of new and existing massage establishments. Initial 45 day moratorium passed on 10/20/14 towards new and relocating establishments in all currently permitted zones unless they obtain conditional use permits. It was extended 10.5 months on 11/17/14 with an expected end date in December of 2015. A link can be found here – San Leandro

Ordinance is # 2014-022

County: San Marcos

Population: 89,387

Synopsis: Moratorium on the establishment of any new massage establishments and expansion of any existing massage establishments and relocating establishments in all currently permitted zones unless they obtain conditional use permits. Initial 45 day moratorium was passed on 11/10/14; it was then extended an additional 10.5 months. A link to the ordinance can be found here – San Marcos

Ordinance is # 2014-1405

County: Los Angeles

Population: 12,945

Synopsis: An interim ordinance O-15-1291-U of the city of San Marino prohibiting the commencement of operation of any new massage establishment, including issuance of building permits and other land entitlements to construct and/or operate any new massage establishment, in any zone within the city’s limits. The proposed interim ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and shall expire forty-five (45) days thereafter unless extended by the City Council as provided in California Government Code Section 65858. The initial ordinance passed 5/13/15 and was extended 10.5 months on 6/10/15.

Original ordinance, found on page 3

San Marino – Original

County: Marin

Population:86,890

Synopsis: Moratorium on establishment or relocation of new and existing massage establishments. Initial 45 day moratorium was passed on 1/5/15 on new establishments in all currently permitted zones. It was extended 10.5 months on 2/19/15 with an expected end date in January 2016. A link can be found here – San Rafael

County: Ventura

Population: 126,181

Synopsis: Moratorium on the issuance of any new permit, license, approval or entitlement related to new or expansion of massage establishments. Initial 45 day moratorium was passed on 1/12/15, towards new establishments and massage permits in all currently permitted zones; existing businesses were considered exempt. On 2/23/15 it was extended 10.5 months with an expected end date in January of 2016. Here is a link to the ordinance – Simi Valley

Ordinance is # 1236

County: Los Angeles

Population: 126,181

Synopsis: Moratorium on the issuance of any new permit, license, approval or entitlement related to new or expansion of massage establishments. Initial 45 day ordinance prohibiting the establishment or expansion of massage establishments – including new business licenses for independent contractors was passed on 3/5/14. On 4/20/14 it was extended for 22.5 months with an expected end date in March 2016.

Lists, original ordinance as well as both extensions: South Pasadena

County: Los Angeles

Population: 95,304

Synopsis: Moratorium on the opening, use and operation of massage establishments. The initial 45 day ordinance was passed on 8/12/14.

Ordinance regarding Massage Therapy is on page 9

Southgate

County: Los Angeles

Population: 36,133

Synopsis: Moratorium on new massage establishments. The initial 45 day ordinance was passed on 2/3/15 and was extended on 3/17/15 with an expected end date in February 2016. A link for the ordinance can be found here – Temple City

Ordinance is # 15-1001

County: Orange

Population: 78,327

Synopsis: Moratorium on the approval of massage establishment permits, use permits, building permits, business licenses and other applicable approvals, licenses, permits or other entitlements for the establishment, expansion and/or relocation of any massage establishment. The initial 45 day moratorium was passed 10/21/14 and was extended 10.5 months on 12/2/14 with an expected end date in January 2016. Links for the original ordinance and extension can be found here –

Tustin – Original

Tustin – Extension

County: Alameda

Population: 71,763

Synopsis: Establishment, expansion or relocation of new and existing massage establishments. The initial 45 day moratorium was passed on 9/23/14 and was extended by 10.5 months on 10/28/14. The expected end date is in September 2015. A link to the ordinance can be found here – Union City

Ordinance is # 797-14

County: Ventura

Population: 107,734

Synopsis: Moratorium on the issuance of any new permit, license, approval or entitlement related to new or expansion of massage establishments. The initial 45 day moratorium on prohibiting the establishment or expansion of massage establishments, excluding issuance or renewal of business licenses for certified professionals, was passed on 1/1/15. It was extended 10.5 months on 2/15/15 and has an expected end date in December 2015. A link to the ordinance can be found here – Ventura City