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CITY OF LAKE
FOREST
| CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
100 Civic Center Dr
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: (949) 461-3474
Email: arashidian@lakeforestca.gov
APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSE
A Ma
ssage Establishment License is required for all businesses at fixed locations within the City
that provide massage services as defined within Chapter 5.07 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code.
It is unlawful for any person to operate or conduct a massage business or to permit a massage
establishment to be operated or conducted, in or upon any premises within the City, or to render a
massage or permit a massage to be rendered within the City at any location not licensed as a
massage establishment, in accordance with the provisions set forth in Chapter 5.07 of the Lake
Forest Municipal Code.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL
Each Massage Establishment License shall expire after one (1) year from the date of issuance of
the license unless renewed in accordance with Chapter 5.07. The licensee requesting renewal of
its Massage Establishment License is required to file an application for renewal with the City
Manager or his/her designee at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the scheduled expiration
of the license. The renewal application is required to provide all information required under Section
5.07.210, Application for Massage Establishment License (as described in this packet) and must
also state that the licensee is currently operating under a Massage Establishment License, the
scheduled date for expiration of the license for which the licensee is seeking renewal, and provide
either a current copy of the lease agreement under which the licensee has operated the massage
establishment or evidence that the licensee owns in fee the property at which the licensee
operates the massage establishment.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the requirements set forth in Chapter 5.07 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code
regarding an application for a Massage Establishment License, Massage Establishments are also
required to meet the City’s Zoning Code requirements, in compliance with Section 9.72.090 (A)
of the Lake Forest Municipal Code. Massage Establishments are permitted in the Commercial
Zoning Districts with the approval of a Use Permit. Please contact the Planning Department at
(949) 461-3491 for additional zoning code requirements.
APPLICATION CONTENT
Al
l applications for a Massage Establishment License shall set forth the exact nature of the
massage, bath, or health treatments to be administered; the proposed place of business and
facilities; and the current and valid name and address of the applicant. The applicant shall also
furnish the following information:
1. A c
ompleted Massage Establishment License Application Form (provided in this packet);
2. Two (2) prints of a recent passport-size photograph of applicant;
3. Such other information as may reasonably be deemed necessary by the City Manager or