Perris, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Adult Entertainment (2026)
Key Facts
- Zoning
- M-2 district only
- Buffer distance
- 1,000 ft from homes/schools
- Hours ban
- midnight to 10 a.m.
- Permit term
- 1 year, renewable
- Reapply after revocation
- 5-year bar
Summary
Perris confines adult-oriented businesses to the M-2 zone and requires a 1,000-foot buffer from homes, commercial zones, schools, parks, and religious institutions, plus a city permit.
No adult-oriented business shall be permitted to operate, engage in, conduct or carry on business within the city unless the owner of the business first obtains both an adult-oriented business permit and a business license from the city. ... The adult-oriented business shall be located in the city's M-2 zoning district. ... The adult-oriented business shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any residential or commercial zone. ... within 1,000 feet of any lot upon which there is properly located a public park, school or religious institution.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Perris Municipal Code § 5.50.015 requires any adult-oriented business to obtain both an adult-oriented business permit and a business license before operating. Section 5.50.025 confines these businesses to the city's M-2 zoning district and bars locating within 1,000 feet of any residential or commercial zone, or within 1,000 feet of a lot with a public park, school, or religious institution. Permits also bar operating between midnight and 10:00 a.m., require security cameras and open interior sightlines, and are valid for one year subject to annual renewal.
Violations & Fines
Operating an adult-oriented business without a permit, or in violation of the zoning, spacing, or hours findings in § 5.50.025, is a misdemeanor under § 5.50.050, punishable by up to $1,000 and six months in jail per offense, with each day a separate offense.
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