Department of Public Health

Massage Establishment & *Solo Massage Establishment Permit

*you need to have Advanced Practitioner Permit in order to obtain a Solo Massage Establishment permit.

A. Bring the following items to the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section at 1390 Market St., Suite 210, San Francisco:

Completed Massage Establishment Application for a Permit to Operate (pdf).
Letter of intent / business plan with description of services to be provided.
List of massage practitioners
List of names, residential addresses, and phone numbers of the people listed as business owner(s). Types of owners include the following:
- corporate officer’s, director’s and stockholders with > 10% of stock
- partners, including limited partners
- applicant and all other advanced practitioners operating under the solo establishment permit
List of previous massage establishment licenses held and if revoked, describe why.
Completed Health permit application zoning referral (pdf)
Completed Fire marshal application and inspection referral form (pdf)
Original copy of your valid advanced massage practitioner permit for a solo massage establishment
Application fee for massage establishments and solo massage Or for outcall massage service can be found on the Fee Schedule of Licenses, Permits, Fines & Service Charges, (check or money order) payable to SFDPH (San Francisco Department of Public Health). Bounced check fees are $50.00
Deposit for plan check and hourly rated field consultation during construction is required (Fee Schedule of Licenses, Permits, Fines & Service Charges). See 'Structural Requirements.'
Referral form for Dept. of Building Inspections (pdf)
(not required for outcall massage service)
Affidavit (if accessory to massage) (pdf)

B. Submit Referral background check request form (pdf) to San Francisco Police Department, or other county law enforcement agency, or State certified, background check agency for all owners, partners, corporate officers, and stockholders with > 10% stock holdings.