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Extension of Temporary Ban on New or Expanded Massage Parlors in Rialto

Original title: Request the City Council to Conduct the Public Hearing and Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1713 Entitled, “AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1712, ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXPANSION, OR INTENSIFICATION OF MASSAGE PARLORS WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN (10) MONTHS AND FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PENDING STUDY AND ADOPTION OF REGULATORY AND ZONING STANDARDS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT FROM CEQA”. (ACTION)

April 28, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

Business owners and property developers in Rialto are prohibited from establishing, expanding, or intensifying massage parlor operations for the duration of the extension while the city finalizes new land-use regulations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Massage parlor business owners

Owners are prohibited from opening new locations, expanding existing footprints, or increasing the intensity of their operations during the moratorium period.

Property owners

Property owners are restricted from leasing space to new or expanding massage parlor businesses.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 28, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Rialto City Council is considering No. 1713, which would extend an existing temporary ban on the opening, expansion, or of massage parlors for an additional 10 months and 15 days. This extension is intended to provide the city time to develop and adopt new zoning and regulatory standards for these businesses.

Key Facts

  • Urgency Ordinance No. 1713 proposes extending a moratorium on massage parlors for an additional 10 months and 15 days.
  • The moratorium applies to the establishment, expansion, or intensification of massage parlor businesses within Rialto city limits.
  • The extension is pending the study and adoption of new regulatory and zoning standards.
  • The ordinance includes a determination that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
  • The ordinance extends the provisions previously established by Urgency Ordinance No. 1712.
  • The item is scheduled for a public hearing before the City Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I open a new massage parlor in Rialto right now?
No, the city has a temporary in place that prohibits the establishment, expansion, or of massage parlors.
How long will this ban last?
If adopted, Ordinance No. 1713 will extend the current for an additional 10 months and 15 days.
Why is the city doing this?
The city is using this time to study and adopt new regulatory and zoning standards for massage parlors.

Why It Matters

Business owners and property developers in Rialto are prohibited from establishing, expanding, or intensifying massage parlor operations for the duration of the extension while the city finalizes new land-use regulations.

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Extended Regulatory Review

The city is opting to extend a temporary moratorium rather than finalize zoning standards within the original timeframe, indicating a longer-than-anticipated regulatory development process.

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Sources

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