Floyd County, IN Business Licensing & Operations: Adult Entertainment (2026)

Floyd County Code Chapter 114 makes it unlawful to "operate a sexually oriented business without a valid sexually oriented business license issued by the county" or to employ an unlicensed person in one (§ 114.15). Applications go to the Building Commissioner (§ 114.16), who within ten days must notify the County Sheriff's Department, the township Fire Department, and the County Health Department so they can investigate the applicant's criminal background and inspect the premises. The Sheriff's Department has 20 days to report on background, and the Fire and Health Departments 20 days to certify code compliance; the Building Commissioner must approve or deny within 30 days of a complete application (§ 114.17).

A license must be denied if an applicant is under 18, has been convicted of a specified criminal activity, has had a similar license revoked in the past 12 months by any jurisdiction, has not paid the required fee, or if the business would violate the county's Zoning Ordinance or any state law. Employees separately need a sexually oriented business employee license, with a temporary license issued immediately on filing while the Sheriff's Department's 20-day background check proceeds (§ 114.18). Fees under § 114.19 are $750 for a new business license, $100 for a new employee license, and $250 and $50 respectively to renew each annually; licenses run one year from issuance (§ 114.20). Licenses must be posted conspicuously near the entrance so they can be read at any time (§ 114.17(G)).