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Massage Establishment Inspection Program

Environmental Health Services

Environmental Health Services (EHS) is responsible for inspecting massage businesses in unincorporated areas of San Mateo County.

Adhering to the Massage Business Ordinance, the County is responsible for providing a safer, more lawful work environment that contributes to a healthier community.

New Massage Businesses

If you are a new owner or business, please review the Massage Business Registration Process in the resource library before submitting an application. Once you have reviewed the Registration Process, please see the forms and regulations below.

Currently Permitted Massage Businesses

If you are a permitted facility that has an active permit, have practitioners to add and/or remove or to review the Ordinance or current fees, please refer to the resources below.

FAQs

Yes. All practitioners for a facility must be registered with CAMTC and submit any new, transferred or terminated practitioners within 96 hours using the Notification of Personnel Change Form. Each business must obtain a County Registration Certificate and undergo a facility inspection to satisfy the minimum construction requirements for the facility.

SMC Health Inspectors inspect massage businesses in unincorporated areas of San Mateo County. An inspector is not required to contact the business for entry to the facility on official business during regular business hours. The inspector will call to coordinate the initial facility inspection as part of the application review process.

Call 650-372-6200.

Contact your local municipality for obtaining information on massage business application processes.

Each County Registration Certificate is valid for two (2) years, and must be renewed no less than 30 days before expiration.

Inspections will be conducted a minimum of one (1) time per year, not including reinspections or complaint inspections.