Massage establishment land use.
Riverside Municipal Code § 5.52.145
in effect5.52.145 - Massage establishment land use.
A. The Chief of Police may deny any massage establishment permit application if any of the following conditions are met:
1. If, within the past five years, the property had a massage establishment permit revoked or suspended under this chapter or there was criminal activity relating to massage activity, including sex offenses as defined in this chapter, on the property; or
2. A massage establishment permit has been revoked or suspended within the past year.
B. The property owner may be notified after any denial, revocation, or suspension of a massage establishment permit, or if any criminal activity or alleged criminal activity which has occurred on the subject property, in writing, as soon as practical and determined by the Chief of Police.
C. An appeal of a denial of a massage establishment permit under this section may be made pursuant to the appeal provision of this chapter.
(Ord. 7482 § 11, 2019; Ord. 7372 § 11, 2017; Ord. 7326 § 11, 2016)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT5BU_CH5.52MA_5.52.145MAESLAUSFetched: 11/1/2026