Permit Required for Off-Premises Massage Therapist Business
San Diego Municipal Code § 33.3507
in effect§33.3507 Permit Required for Off-Premises Massage Therapist Business
(a) Unless exempt under section 33.3511, it is unlawful for any person to engage in or operate an off-premise massage therapist business without an off-premise massage therapist business permit.
(b) Any person possessing an off-premise massage therapist business permit is also permitted to operate as a massage therapist, unless the permittee is governed by subsection (c).
(c) Any person desiring to operate an off-premise massage therapist business but who will not provide massage services may obtain an off-premise massage therapist business permit so long as the following conditions are met:
(1) The person meets the application requirements for an off-premise massage therapist business permit except for the education requirements.
(2) The person does not possess an outcall nude entertainment business or outcall nude entertainer permit.
(“Off–Premises Massage Business — License Required” renumbered from 33.3523, retitled to “Permit Required for Off-Premises Massage Business” and amended 12-5–2000 by O–18907 N.S.; effective 7-1-2001.)
(Renumbered from former Section 33.3508 on 11-25-2014 by O-20437 N.S.; effective 12-25-2014.)
(Retitled from “Permit Required for Off-Premises Massage Business” to “Permit Required for Off-Premises Massage Therapist Business” and amended 11-20-2019 by O-21152 N.S.; effective 1-1-2020.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter03/Ch03Art03Division35.pdf#page=6Fetched: 10/28/2026