Orlando, FL Business Licensing & Operations: Adult Entertainment (2026)

07 makes it "unlawful to own, operate, manage, direct, or work at an adult entertainment facility unless the facility holds a valid adult entertainment facility permit," classified as one of five types: adult bookstore, adult dancing establishment, adult motion picture theater, commercial physical contact establishment, or body art shop, with each facility limited to a single classification and a single permit. 08 sets the application requirements: a sworn application to the planning official, five years of criminal history disclosure for the applicant and any partners or officers, a detailed site plan, personal identification data, and a nonrefundable $750 administrative fee.

09 routes every completed application to the police chief, fire chief, building official, zoning official, and director of public works, each of whom must investigate and report findings within 30 days of the date stamp. 10 then gives the planning official 35 days from a completed application to approve or deny it, with written notice within 5 days of the decision; denial is mandatory if the application contains false information, the applicant failed state filing requirements, a related permit is suspended or under suspension proceedings, or the facility would violate any law. 13 makes every permit non-transferable.