The MASSAGE PRACTITIONER AND ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT APPLICATION (Form MASS_IND_EST) is the City of Sacramento application for a massage practitioner permit or a massage establishment permit, new or renewal. The Finance Department's Revenue Division handles it as one of the special business permits that sit alongside the general Sacramento business license requirements. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the City publishes the original at the official URL, and the application is delivered through the Revenue Division's channels.
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What is MASS_IND_EST?
The MASSAGE PRACTITIONER AND ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT APPLICATION (Form MASS_IND_EST) is the City of Sacramento form used to request a new or renewed permit as a massage practitioner or for a massage establishment, with the applicant's details, supporting documents and a signed certification.
The City of Sacramento Finance Department, Revenue Division, issues the form. The Revenue Division's permits page lists massage practitioner and establishment permits among the special business permits the City requires of some types of business. These are separate from the Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate that the City requires of anyone engaged in business within Sacramento; the form asks for your Sacramento Business Operations Tax account only "if applicable".
The three-page form has seven sections:
- Section One: type of permit (practitioner or establishment, new or renewal).
- Section Two: applicant information, including the CAMTC certificate number if applicable.
- Section Three: establishment information.
- Section Four: documents submitted by the applicant.
- Section Five: acknowledgement of Sacramento City Code (5.124) and California law, initialed by the applicant.
- Section Six: agreement and signature.
- Section Seven: City staff use only.
By signing, you certify that your answers are true and correct and authorize the City to verify them. The form warns that any false or misleading answer will result in denial or revocation of a permit. It is not the application for the other permits on the same City page, such as pedicab, taxi, tow or sidewalk vending, which have their own forms.
Who needs to file MASS_IND_EST?
Individuals who want a massage practitioner permit in the City of Sacramento, and owners or operators who want a massage establishment permit, use this application. You mark which one you are requesting, and whether it is new or a renewal, in Section One.
- Practitioners: complete Section Two and give your active California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) certificate number, with proof of education as listed in Section Four.
- Establishments: also complete Section Three with the business name, owner, business address and the number of massage therapists employed, not counting the applicant. The form asks whether the business address is also used as a personal residence.
- Renewals: mark RENEWAL in Section One; the proof of education for a renewal differs from a new application.
The City page lists separate property owner acknowledgement forms, including one for home-based businesses. The form does not say that anyone other than the applicant may sign it. Applicants for other City permits, such as bingo, pedicab or taxi permits, use different applications. Anyone engaged in business in Sacramento must also hold a valid BOT Certificate, which this form does not replace.
When to file MASS_IND_EST
File this application when you need a massage practitioner or establishment permit from the City: mark NEW for a first permit, or RENEWAL when you are renewing one you already hold. The form prints no due date of its own.
The education requirement in Section Four depends on which you mark. A new application needs proof of 250 hours of classroom instruction, and additional hours may be required if the base 250 hours was obtained 1 calendar year before applying. A renewal needs 12 hours in the preceding calendar year.
Have your CAMTC certificate number, driver's license, passport photos and property owner acknowledgement ready before you start. For timing questions, such as renewal dates or processing, call the Revenue Division at 916-808-8500.
Documents you need
- Driver's license: listed in Section Four of the form; the form also asks for your driver's license in Section Two.
- Signed property owner acknowledgement: listed in Section Four. The City's permits page offers a Property Owner Acknowledgement Form and a Homebased Business Property Acknowledgement Form under the massage heading.
- Two passport color photos: listed in Section Four.
- Active California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) certificate number(s): listed in Section Four.
- Proof of education for a NEW application: 250 hours of classroom instruction; additional hours may be required if the base 250 hours was obtained 1 calendar year before applying.
- Proof of education for a RENEWAL application: 12 hours in the preceding calendar year.
- Additional sheet, only if needed: for an explanation of a physical or mental condition, or for each conviction, giving the date and location of each arrest.
How to fill out MASS_IND_EST
Select the type of permit
In Section One, check MASSAGE PRACTITIONER or MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT, and check NEW or RENEWAL.
Enter your applicant information
In Section Two, enter your full name, your Sacramento Business Operations Tax account and CAMTC certificate number if applicable, phone, email and mailing address. Add the address where massage services will be provided, your date of birth and your driver's license.
Answer the background questions
Answer whether you have ever had a permit or license revoked or denied, whether you have a physical or mental condition that would interfere with the permitted activity, and whether you have ever been convicted of a crime. Explain any yes answer; for a conviction, give the date and location of each arrest, using an additional sheet if needed.
Complete the establishment information
In Section Three, enter the business name, owner full name, business address, phone and email. Check YES or NO for whether the address is used as a personal residence, and enter how many massage therapists the establishment employs, excluding you.
Gather the Section Four documents
Section Four lists your driver's license, the signed property owner acknowledgement, two passport color photos, your active CAMTC certificate number(s) and proof of education. New applications need 250 classroom hours; renewals need 12 hours in the preceding calendar year.
Initial the rules acknowledgement
In Section Five, initial next to the statement that you are familiar with Sacramento City Code (5.124) and the laws of the State of California pertaining to the application.
Sign and date the agreement
In Section Six, sign and date to certify that your answers are true and correct and that the City may verify the information. Leave Section Seven, CITY STAFF ONLY, blank.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every section, the permit type and the number of staff, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Assemble it with your documents and submit it through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit MASS_IND_EST
The form names no submission channel of its own, so use the City of Sacramento Revenue Division's contact points: mail, the public counter, phone or email.
- Mail: City of Sacramento, Revenue Division, 915 I Street, Room 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814.
- In person: the same office, at the public counter, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Phone: (916) 808-8500, Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Email: [email protected].
Send the signed and initialed form with the documents listed in Section Four. A fee applies. It depends on the permit type and, for establishments, on the number of massage staff. The amount is in the City's Permits Fee Schedule, which you can ask the Revenue Division about. The City's permits page says checks and money orders can be mailed or submitted in person, that ACH is accepted where available, and that a service fee will be applied to credit card transactions.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving both NEW and RENEWAL unmarked in Section One, or marking the wrong permit type, so the City cannot tell which permit you are requesting.
- Counting yourself in the number of massage therapists in Section Three; the form asks for the number employed by the establishment excluding the applicant.
- Submitting a new application with proof of fewer than 250 classroom hours, or a renewal without proof of 12 hours in the preceding calendar year.
- Omitting the signed property owner acknowledgement, the two passport color photos or the CAMTC certificate number listed in Section Four.
- Answering the revoked/denied permit, physical or mental condition or conviction questions without the explanation or additional sheet the form asks for.
- Skipping the applicant initial in Section Five, which confirms you are familiar with Sacramento City Code (5.124) and California law.
- Signing without dating in Section Six, or giving any answer that is false or misleading; the form says this results in denial or revocation of a permit.
- Writing in Section Seven, which is for City staff only.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Massage Practitioner and Establishment Permit Application?
It is the City of Sacramento Revenue Division application (Form MASS_IND_EST) for a massage practitioner permit or a massage establishment permit, new or renewal. It collects your details, establishment information, the documents you submit and your signed certification.
Is this form the Sacramento business license?
No. It is a special business permit application. The City requires anyone engaged in business in Sacramento to obtain a valid Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate, and some types of business also need a special permit. The form asks for your BOT account only if applicable.
What documents do I need for a Sacramento massage permit?
Section Four lists your driver's license, a signed property owner acknowledgement, two passport color photos, your active CAMTC certificate number(s) and proof of education. New applications need 250 classroom hours; renewals need 12 hours in the preceding calendar year.
Is there a fee for the Sacramento massage permit?
Yes. The Revenue Division's permits page lists fees by permit type, and establishment fees depend on the number of massage staff. Check the City's Permits Fee Schedule or call 916-808-8500 for the current amount; checks and money orders can be mailed or brought in.
Where do I submit the massage permit application?
The form names no channel, but it prints the Revenue Division's address: 915 I Street, Room 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814, phone 916-808-8500. The public counter is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Questions can go to [email protected].
Can I fill out the Sacramento massage permit application online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the application to the City; you deliver it through the Revenue Division's channels.
What is the difference between a new and a renewal application?
You mark NEW or RENEWAL in Section One. The education proof differs: a new application needs 250 hours of classroom instruction, with additional hours possible if the base 250 hours was obtained 1 calendar year before applying, while a renewal needs 12 hours in the preceding calendar year.
What happens if I give a false answer on the application?
The agreement in Section Six says any false or misleading answer will result in denial or revocation of any permit. It also authorizes the City to verify the information, and says that verification of the application information is a matter of public record.
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