Clark County, NV Business Licensing & Operations: Adult Entertainment (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Director of Business License, CCC 7.54.050
- Spacing from other SOB
- 500 feet
- Spacing from residential zone
- 1,000 feet
- Spacing from school/park/church
- 1,500 feet
- Application fee
- $100, non-refundable
Summary
Unincorporated Clark County requires a sexually oriented commercial enterprise permit, with mandatory spacing from schools, parks, homes, and other such businesses.
It is unlawful for any person to own or operate a sexually oriented commercial enterprise at a location in the parts of the county outside the corporate limits of a city without a valid permit issued therefor by the director... Before the issuance of a permit, the applicant must certify that the proposed sexually oriented commercial enterprise will not be located: (1) Within a five hundred foot radius of another existing sexually oriented commercial enterprise; (2) Within a one thousand foot radius of any zoning district which is zoned or shown on a land use guide for residential use...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
Operating a sexually oriented commercial enterprise in unincorporated Clark County without a director-issued permit is unlawful under CCC 7.54.050. Before a permit issues, the applicant must certify the enterprise sits at least 500 feet from another such enterprise, 1,000 feet from any residentially zoned district, and 1,500 feet from a school, child care facility, park, library, or place of worship, verified by a licensed land surveyor. Adult businesses with zoning approval under Section 29.49.075 are exempt from this permit chapter.
Violations & Fines
Operating without the permit is a misdemeanor: up to a $1,000 fine, up to six months in county jail, or both, with each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this permit apply on the Las Vegas Strip?
Who measures the required distances?
Sources & Official References
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