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Gwinnett County, GA Business Licensing & Operations: Adult Entertainment (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Spacing from other adult uses
1,000 feet
Spacing from residential zones
1,000 feet
Spacing from schools/churches/parks
1,000 feet
Spacing from alcohol premises
500 feet
Coverage
Unincorporated county only

Summary

Gwinnett County keeps adult establishments 1,000 feet from other adult businesses, residential zones, schools, churches and parks in the unincorporated county.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Gwinnett County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

It shall be unlawful to establish, operate, or cause to be operated an adult establishment in unincorporated areas of Gwinnett County within 1,000 feet of another adult establishment. Measurements for this subsection (b) shall be made in a straight line without regard to intervening structures or objects, between the closest parts of the structures occupied by the two adult establishments. Where an adult establishment is within a multi-tenant development, the measurement shall be to or from the closest part of the tenant space occupied by the adult establishment.(c)It shall be unlawful to establish, operate, or cause to be operated an adult establishment in unincorporated areas of Gwinnett County, unless said adult establishment is at least:(1)1,000 feet from all parcels of land within the following zoning districts referenced in the Gwinnett County Unified Development Ordinance: RA-200, RLL, R-140, R-100, R-75, R-60, R-TH, OSC, R-ZT, RM, RMD, RM-6, RM-8, RM-10, RM-13, RM-24, RL, MH, MHS, TND, R-SR, HRR, O-R, MU-C, MU-N, MU-R, MUR, and MUO;(2)One thousand feet from all parcels of land on which a church, school, college campus, public park, or children's day care facility is located; and(3)Five hundred feet from all parcels of land upon which any establishment authorized to sell alcoholic beverages

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9).

Full Breakdown

Sec. 74-76 bars operating an adult establishment within an activity center/corridor overlay district, community improvement district or tax allocation district, and requires at least 1,000 feet from any other adult establishment. It further requires 1,000 feet from listed residential zoning districts, churches, schools, college campuses, public parks and children's day care facilities, and 500 feet from any premises licensed to sell alcohol for on-site consumption, measured straight-line between closest structures.

Violations & Fines

Establishing or operating an adult establishment in violation of the spacing standards is unlawful under Sec. 74-76; the ordinance is enforced through the county's adult establishment licensing chapter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far must an adult business be from another adult business in Gwinnett County?
At least 1,000 feet, measured in a straight line between the closest occupied structures, under Sec. 74-76(b).
How close can an adult establishment be to a school or park?
Sec. 74-76(c) requires at least 1,000 feet from parcels containing a church, school, college campus, public park or children's day care facility.

Sources & Official References

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