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West Sacramento updates massage‑business rules, requires CAMTC certification and new city permit

West Sacramento City Council · March 19, 2026
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Summary

The council adopted first reading of ordinance 26‑3 to modernize chapter 5.12: the update requires CAMTC certification for practitioners, a city massage business permit, inspections and an eight‑month compliance transition for existing businesses.

The West Sacramento City Council on March 18 advanced an update to local regulations for massage businesses, repealing and reenacting chapter 5.12 of the municipal code and establishing a new business permit and inspection regime.

Katie Rogers, a senior analyst with Community Development, told the council the ordinance is intended to modernize outdated language, align local rules with the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) certification framework, and create clear operational standards. The proposed rules require practitioners to hold CAMTC certification, require massage…

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