Plano, TX Business Licensing & Operations: Adult Entertainment (2026)
Key Facts
- Code chapter
- Plano Code Ch. 28
- Distance buffer
- 1,000 feet minimum
- License term
- Annual renewal
- Alcohol on site
- Prohibited
Summary
Plano City Code Chapter 28 regulates sexually oriented businesses, requiring annual licensing, owner background checks, and strict zoning buffers from churches, schools, parks, and residential districts within city limits.
Sec. 243.003. AUTHORITY TO REGULATE. (a) A municipality by ordinance or a county by order of the commissioners court may adopt regulations regarding sexually oriented businesses as the municipality or county considers necessary to promote the public health, safety, or welfare. (b) A regulation adopted by a municipality applies only inside the municipality's corporate limits. (c) A regulation adopted by a county applies only to the parts of the county outside the corporate limits of a municipality. (d) In adopting a regulation, a municipality that has in effect a comprehensive zoning ordinance adopted under Chapter 211 must comply with all applicable procedural requirements of that chapter if the regulation is within the scope of that chapter.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 28 of the Plano City Code requires every sexually oriented business and individual employee to obtain an annual license from the city secretary. Applicants undergo background checks, and convictions for specified offenses bar issuance for set periods. Locations must sit at least 1,000 feet from churches, schools, daycares, parks, residential zones, and other adult businesses. On-site alcohol is prohibited, hours are restricted, and viewing booths must remain visible. Inspections are routine, and license revocation follows violations. Plano grandfathered no nonconforming uses after the ordinance took effect.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a license, locating within prohibited buffers, employing unlicensed performers, or violating booth and hours rules trigger fines, license revocation, and Class A misdemeanor charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
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