Meridian, ID Business Licensing & Operations: Adult Entertainment (2026)
Key Facts
- Separation distance
- 1,000 feet
- Approval type
- Conditional use permit (C)
- Buffered from
- Churches, schools, residential zones, other clubs
- Required proof
- Licensed surveyor certification
- Door sign size
- 0.5 to 1 sq ft, '18+ only'
Summary
Adult entertainment establishments need a conditional use permit and must sit 1,000 feet from churches, schools, residential zones, and each other.
A. Separations. In recognition of Idaho Code, the following distance separations shall be required. 1. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed within one thousand (1,000) feet of the following: a. An existing adult entertainment establishment; b. A church or place of religious worship; c. Any youth organization, school, or school bus stop; and d. Any residential district boundary.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
Meridian's zoning code requires a 1,000-foot separation between any adult entertainment establishment and an existing adult entertainment establishment, a church or place of religious worship, any youth organization, school, or school bus stop, and any residential district boundary. Applicants must submit a licensed Idaho land surveyor's certification proving compliance. The use is allowed only by conditional use permit in the C-G zone. Businesses must also post an 18-and-over door sign between 0.5 and 1 square foot, and adult-entertainment signage cannot emphasize the sexual content through movement, pictures, or other display.
Violations & Fines
Operating without the required conditional use permit or within the 1,000-foot buffer is a zoning violation subject to code enforcement action, and the city can deny or revoke the conditional use approval; missing door signage is a separate compliance failure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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