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 Simi Valley
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 5. PUBLIC WELFARE
 Chapter 15. MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS

  § 5-15.12. Business tax certificate and zoning clearance.  

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  • (a)

    Each massage establishment operating within the City, off-premises massage business either within or doing business in the City limits, or sole proprietor performing massage for compensation within city limits as an off-premise massage business, must obtain and maintain a business tax certificate as provided in Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code. Business tax certificate applications shall not be approvable until such time as the items in sections (b) and (c) below are completed and approved, and a massage establishment permit, massage business permit or Police Department issued identification card has been issued.

    (b)

    Each person desiring to open a massage establishment or off-premises massage business within the City must first obtain a zoning clearance or home occupation permit from the Department of Environmental Services indicating that the massage establishment or off-premises massage business office sought to be opened is doing so in an appropriately zoned location within the City. A Zoning Clearance does not confer or authorize any entitlement to a use permit, massage establishment permit, off-premises massage permit, massage practitioner or massage therapist license, building permit, or similar permit.

    (c)

    Each sole proprietor desiring to open an off-premises massage business must obtain an off-premises massage permit and register with the Police Department as a massage provider. If this business is conducted out of the sole proprietor's City of Simi Valley based residence, as a home based business (office only), the applicant must first obtain a home occupation permit (HOP) from the Department of Environmental Services indicating the business sought to be opened is appropriately zoned and will provide only office uses within such home in accordance with the HOP requirements. A HOP does not confer or authorize any entitlement for off-premises or on-premises massage, massage certification, license, or similar permit. A HOP shall not apply to a non-residential based businesses.

(§ 2 (Exh. A), Ord. No. 1287, eff. April 5, 2018)