Upland, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Adult Entertainment (2026)

070 makes operating an adult business without a Conditional Use Permit and business license unlawful, with the police chief investigating applicants for disqualifying criminal history, including specific Penal Code sections, before a permit can be granted, denied, or renewed. 080 layer spacing requirements on top of the permit requirement: distances are drawn as a circle from the centerpoint of the unit or building housing the adult business, and the standard applies to sensitive uses whether they sit inside or outside Upland's boundaries. The radii are specific: 800 feet from a residential use or zone, 800 feet from another adult business, and 1,000 feet from the Historic Downtown Upland Specific Plan area, a church, a park, a school, or a day care center.

, exterior windows must stay covered with opaque material and doors cannot be propped open, no one under 18 can enter (21 if alcohol is served), and a staffed manager's station must maintain a clear sightline over all patron areas except restrooms. Adult arcades face extra design rules, no enclosed viewing booths under 20 square feet can hold more than one person, and businesses with live entertainment must staff at least two security guards, rising to three above 35 patrons and four above 70. Off-street parking and lighting have to meet a 1-foot-candle minimum standard for safety, and any renovation or new construction triggers full compliance with the City's building, fire, and health and safety codes just as it would for any other occupancy of the same type and size.