Permits
NOTE TO CONSUMERS: Every massage therapist working in the Town of Los Gatos must have either a valid and current California Certification or a valid and current permit from the Police Department. They must also each have a business license. If you use the services of a massage therapist in Town, including foot massage, please ask to see their state certification ID card or their Police Department Permit ID card before agreeing to a service. Please also look for their business license which should be prominently displayed at the establishment. This is to protect you! Please notify the Police Department if you believe someone is practicing massage without the proper certifications at 408-354-8600.
FOR MASSAGE PRACTIONERS
The California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) accepts applications for state certification for massage therapist and massage practitioner. Please visit the CAMTC for information and an application. You must either be certified by CAMTC or permitted by the Police Department in order to practice massage therapy in the Town of Los Gatos. You must also obtain a business license from the Town whether you are certified by the State or permitted by the Town.
Massage Therapy Ordinance
The Town of Los Gatos has adopted an ordinance regulating massage therapy establishments. The ordinance language can be found in Chapter 14 of the Los Gatos Municipal Code.
Massage Therapy Ordinance - Permit Process
A person desiring to practice massage therapy in the Town of Los Gatos must submit an application to obtain a permit to practice massage therapy. The permitting process, which is outlined in the Town Code has several steps:
- Completing an Application
- Participating in a Background Check (Fingerprinting, Criminal History Check, and Photograph)
- Documenting Required Education (300 Hours)
- Providing a Copy of Insurance
- Paying Permit Fees
- Obtaining a Business License
Contact Information
The Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department is located at 110 E. Main Street. Any member of the police records staff can assist you in beginning the application process during business hours, Monday - Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, and Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Business License Applications are available online. The license tax due can be determined based on the type of business activity. Those businesses which are based on retail sales, wholesale, manufacturing and/or jobbing have taxes based on sliding scale. All other businesses have taxes based on flat fees as set forth in Town Code Sec. 14.20.115. Flat-fee based businesses are pro-rated, by quarter, from the date of application to the end of the year.
Please visit our Business License Page for more information: https://www.losgatosca.gov/421/Business-Licenses
Below is a link to the current application:
The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department is aware of the U.S. Supreme Court's 135-page decision in the case of NEW YORK STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL. v. BRUEN, SUPERINTENDENT OF NEW YORK STATE POLICE, ET AL.
As we continue to evaluate this decision and what it means for the the Town of Los Gatos and City of Monte Sereno, we anticipate an increase in applications for Concealed Carry Permits. Any changes to our policies or procedures will be posted on this website. Our highest priority is public safety and protecting individual rights.
We would like to note the following regarding this decision:
- The Supreme Court did not hold that a state cannot require a license to carry a firearm in public.
- California still regulates the carrying of firearms in public places, in part, by requiring a license to "carry concealed a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person."
- California laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings, even with a license are still in effect.
- Private businesses and property owners can still regulate whether firearms can be brought into their establishments or onto their property.
For additional information on CCW Licenses, and as updates are made, please continue to monitor this website.
If there are questions regarding the application process, contact the department via email.