Frisco, TX Business Licensing & Operations: Adult Entertainment (2026)
Key Facts
- Distance buffer
- 1,000 feet from sensitive uses
- License renewal
- Annual
- Background check
- Operators and employees
- Enabling law
- TX Local Govt Code Ch. 243
Summary
Frisco regulates sexually oriented businesses with strict zoning, licensing, and distance separations from churches, schools, residential zones, and parks under Chapter 6 of the City Code.
AUTHORITY TO REGULATE. (a) A municipality by ordinance or a county by order of the commissioners court may adopt regulations regarding sexually oriented businesses as the municipality or county considers necessary to promote the public health, safety, or welfare. (b) A regulation adopted by a municipality applies only inside the municipality's corporate limits. (c) A regulation adopted by a county applies only to the parts of the county outside the corporate limits of a municipality. (d) In adopting a regulation, a municipality that has in effect a comprehensive zoning ordinance adopted under Chapter 211 must comply with all applicable procedural requirements of that chapter if the regulation is within the scope of that chapter.
Full Breakdown
Sexually oriented businesses (SOBs) including adult bookstores, theaters, and cabarets must obtain a city license and locate at least 1,000 feet from churches, schools, public parks, residential districts, and other SOBs. Operators and employees register annually with FPD, pass background checks, and renew permits. Frisco's family-oriented entertainment district (The Star, Toyota Stadium, PGA HQ, Hall of Fame Village) makes enforcement a priority. Hours, signage, and on-premises conduct are restricted. State Local Government Code Chapter 243 provides the enabling authority.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a license or within prohibited distances exposes operators to misdemeanor citations, daily fines, and potential injunctive closure of the establishment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an SOB open near The Star?
Do dancers need permits?
Sources & Official References
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