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Quincy, MA Business Licensing & Operations: Adult Entertainment (2026)

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

Key Facts

Permit required
Special permit, Table of Use Regulations
Buffer distance
1,500 linear feet
Buffer applies to
Residential districts, adult uses, liquor licensees
Permit bar
Disqualifying prior obscenity convictions

Summary

Quincy requires a special permit for adult uses and bars locating one within 1,500 feet of a residential district, another adult use, or a liquor-licensed establishment under the Norfolk County city's zoning ordinance.

No adult use shall be located within 1,500 linear feet of: 1. Any residential district as designated herein; 2. Any other adult use; or 3. Any establishment licensed under the provisions of MGL c. 138, § 12.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4608810; v7 updated 2025-10-06; through 10-06-2025).

Full Breakdown

Section 6.4.2 of the Quincy Zoning Ordinance allows adult uses only by special permit under the Table of Use Regulations. Section 6.4.4 then bars any adult use from locating within 1,500 linear feet of a residential district, another adult use, or any establishment licensed under M.G.L. c. 138, § 12 for liquor sales. Section 6.4.3 separately bars issuance of a permit to anyone convicted under M.G.L. c. 119, § 63 or c. 272, § 28.

Violations & Fines

Operating an adult use without the required special permit, or within the 1,500-foot buffer, is a zoning violation the Department of Inspectional Services and Zoning Board of Appeals can enforce, including permit denial or revocation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can an adult entertainment business open anywhere in Quincy, Massachusetts?
No. Section 6.4.2 of the Quincy Zoning Ordinance requires a special permit, and Section 6.4.4 bars siting within 1,500 feet of a residential district, another adult use, or a liquor-licensed business.
What disqualifies someone from getting a Quincy adult use permit?
A conviction under M.G.L. c. 119, § 63 or c. 272, § 28 bars issuance of an adult use special permit under Section 6.4.3 of the zoning ordinance.

Sources & Official References

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