City Council

12E. Public hearing to introduce and consider amendments to Chapter 6.40 (Operations Permit: Massage Business) and Chapter 6.41 (Operations Permit: Massage Technician) of Title 6 (Operations Permits) of the Encinitas Municipal Code. Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Therefore, the proposed project is not subject to further CEQA review. Contact Person: Senior Planner Cadona Recommended Action: Introduce City Council Ordinance No. 2026-20 titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Chapter 6.40 (Operations Permit: Massage Business) and Chapter 6.41 (Operations Permit: Massage Technician) of Title 6 (Operations Permits) of the Encinitas Municipal Code". 2026-09-23 Item 12E Amendments to EMC 6.40 and 6.41- Massage Businesses and Technicians