The following types of businesses require permits from the Pacifica Police Department:

• Amusement Arcades
• Fortune Telling
• Massage Establishment
• Taxi Cab

If your business has an alarm, you are also required to obtain an alarm permit.

Applicable Municipal Codes

• Alarm System - Title 5, Chapter 16
• Amusement Arcades - Title 5, Chapter 24
• Fortune Telling - Title 5, Chapter 6
• Massage Establishment - Title 5, Chapter 19
• Taxi Cab (Vehicles for Hire Regulations) - Title 4, Chapter 6

Electronic Documents Available for Download

• Alarm Permit Application
• Arcade Permit Application
• Fortune Telling Permit Application
• Massage Permit Application - State Certified
• Taxi Cab Permit Application

Department Staff

Maria Sarasua
Chief of Police

Bill Glasgo
Captain Administrative Services & Investigations Division
Contact for questions regarding Taxi Cab Permit Applications

Christopher Clements
Captain Field Services Division
Contact for questions regarding Massage Permit Applications

Bettina Blake
Records Supervisor
Contact for questions regarding Alarm Permit Applications

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