South Jordan, UT Business Licensing & Operations: Adult Entertainment (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- South Jordan City Code § 5.68.060
- Spacing from sensitive uses
- 1,000 feet from homes, schools, churches
- Spacing from other businesses
- 1,000 feet between sexually oriented businesses
- Employees
- Separate license required for employees
- Home occupation
- Not allowed as home occupation
Summary
South Jordan requires a sexually oriented business license to operate and bars these businesses from locating within 1,000 feet of another such business, a residence, church, school, park, library, or daycare.
It is unlawful for any person to operate a sexually oriented business without first obtaining a sexually oriented business license. The business license shall specify the type of business for which it is obtained... They shall not be permitted to locate: Closer than one thousand feet (1,000') to another licensed sexually oriented business; Closer than one thousand feet (1,000') to any residence, church, public park, public library, school, daycare center or nursery; Closer than one thousand feet (1,000') to an agricultural or residential zoning boundary.
Full Breakdown
South Jordan City Code § 5.68.060 makes it unlawful to operate a sexually oriented business - adult bookstores, adult theaters, seminude entertainment venues, escort services, and similar businesses - without a city-issued sexually oriented business license. Section 5.68.050 adds spacing rules: these businesses cannot locate within 1,000 feet of another licensed sexually oriented business, within 1,000 feet of a residence, church, public park, library, school, or daycare center, or within 1,000 feet of an agricultural or residential zoning boundary, and are barred outright as a home occupation. Employees must also hold a separate sexually oriented business employee license under § 5.68.080, in this Salt Lake County, Utah city.
Violations & Fines
Operating a sexually oriented business without a license, or locating one within 1,000 feet of a home, school, church, park, or another such business, violates §§ 5.68.050 and 5.68.060 and can trigger suspension or revocation.
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