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NEWPORT BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DETECTIVE DIVISION
MEMORANDUM
TO: Liz Westmoreland, Assistant Planner
FROM: Wendy Joe, Police Civilian Investigator
DATE: April 4, 2019
SUBJECT: Tida Thai Day Spa
3848 Campus Drive Suite 105
PA2019-030
At your request, the Police Department has reviewed the project application for Tida Thai Day
Spa, located at 3848 Campus Drive Suite 105, Newport Beach. The applicant requests a minor
use permit for massage services.
Background
The Police Department regulates massage establishments through a permit process pursuant to
Chapter 5.50 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (“NBMC”). It is unlawful for any person,
association, partnership, company, or corporation to operate a massage establishment within the
City of Newport Beach without first obtaining an Operator Permit from the Newport Beach Police
Department. In addition, it shall be unlawful for any individual to practice massage for
compensation within the City of Newport Beach unless that individual is a Certified Massage
Therapist with the California Massage Therapy Council (“CAMTC”) (physicians, physical
therapists, and chiropractors exempt) and further, it shall be unlawful for any massage
establishment within the city of Newport Beach to provide massage services or allow massage
services to be performed at the massage establishment unless all individuals performing massage
at the massage establishment are CAMTC Certified Massage Therapists or exempt.
Comments and Conditions
The Police Department has no objections to this project as proposed by the applicant at this time.
The applicant will be required to apply for and obtain a Massage Operator License from the police
department prior to opening. I encourage the applicant to review the facilities requirements which
are listed in NBMC 5.50.030 as these requirements will be inspected during the police permit
process.
The following conditions would be appropriate for the business:
Strict adherence to Newport Beach Municipal Code 5.50 must be upheld.
The applicant business must apply for and obtain an Operator Permit from the Chief of
Police, and keep said permit in good standing.
All employees of the applicant business who conduct massage must be certified by the
CAMTC (physicians, physical therapists, and chiropractors exempt).
3848 Campus Drive Suite 105
PA2019-030
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As outlined in Newport Beach Municipal Code 5.50.030, the business must maintain
requirements of operation, and submit to inspections by officers of the police department.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (949) 644-3705 or wjoe@nbpd.org.
Wendy Joe
Civilian Investigator, Special Investigations