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ORDINANCE NO. 3951
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 5.24 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF PERMITTED MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
Findings: In the interest of public health, safety, and welfare, the City wishes to curb the practice of
sex oriented businesses disguised as massage establishments from doing business in the City of
Huntington Beach. In addition, these establishments are an integral component of the illegal
trafficking of women. The Police Department has reported a proliferation of said illegal
establishments in the City in recent years. As a result, the City of Huntington Beach is limiting the
number of business license tax-certificates to thirty (30) so that the business may be more easily
tracked and monitored for illegal activity.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5.24.165 is hereby added to Chapter 5.24 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code said section to read as follows:
5.24.165 Number of Business Licenses Limited. After the effective date of this ordinance, no
more than thirty (30) business licenses for massage establishments or organizations will be issued
by the City. Existing massage establishments or organizations with valid business licenses will be
permitted to continue operating and shall be permitted to renew their business license annually
unless a violation of HBMC Title 5 has occurred.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular
meeting thereof held on the-day of 2012.
Mayor
ATTEST: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
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City Clerk Police Chief
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