Prince George's County, MD Business Licensing & Operations: Adult Entertainment (2026)

County Code Division 26 of Subtitle 5 makes it unlawful to operate or maintain an adult entertainment premises without a license from the Chief of Police, and unlawful for any entertainer, employee, or manager to knowingly work at an unlicensed premises, effective October 16, 2006 (Sec. 5-2602(a),(b)). Entertainers and managers must separately hold an adult entertainer's or manager's license before working (Sec. 5-2603). Annual license fees are $650 for the premises license and $200 each for entertainer's and manager's licenses (Sec. 5-2604(a)). Before applying, an operator must submit a security plan, a traffic and parking plan, a parking lot lighting plan, and, if occupant load exceeds 250 persons, a life-safety evaluation by a fire protection engineer, at least 15 working days ahead (Sec.

5-2606(a)). The Chief must issue or deny a completed application within five working days (Sec. 5-2608(a)). Standards of conduct require any performer exposing the specified body areas to stay on a stage at least 18 inches above the floor and at least six feet from the nearest patron, bar simulated sex acts and touching between performers and patrons, and keep entertainers from being visible from any public place during working hours (Sec. 5-2609(a)(1),(4),(8)). m. (Sec. 5-2609(b)(4)-(7)). A licensed manager must be on duty during all operating hours, and the premises must close immediately if no licensed manager is present (Sec. 5-2611(a),(b)). m. (Sec. 5-2612). Anyone under 18 is barred from the premises, verified by government photo ID (Sec. 5-2613(a),(b)).