Business Licensing & Operations in Adams County, CO (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Adams County, Colorado.
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Adult Entertainment
Adams County's Nude Entertainment Ordinance bars anyone under 21 from nude entertainment establishments in the unincorporated county, limits nude entertainment to 4 p.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday, and bans these venues within 500 feet of residential property, schools or churches; liquor-licensed venues are exempt.
Nude Entertainment Business Rules in Adams County
Significant RestrictionsAdams County Ordinance No. 1, §§ 3-6 (Nude Entertainment Ordinance)
(3) No one under 21 years of age shall be admitted to any Nude Entertainment Establishment. This minimum age limitation also applies to any employees, agents, servants or independent contractors working on the premises during hours when nude entertainment is being presented. (4) Nude entertainment shall only be available at Nude Entertainment Establishments from the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 ...
Massage Establishments
Since March 1, 2026, no one may own, operate, or let a property host a massage facility in unincorporated Adams County without a county license under Ordinance No. 18. Every owner, operator, and most employees must pass a fingerprint-based background check, and the County can deny, suspend or revoke a license over trafficking, prostitution or sex-offender history.
Massage Facility Licensing in Unincorporated Adams County
Significant RestrictionsAdams County Massage Facility Licensing Ordinance (Ord. No. 18) §§ 3.1, 3.3(b)
On or after March 1, 2026, no person shall own or operate a massage facility in unincorporated Adams County without a valid massage facility license issued by the County, nor shall any property owner permit the use of their premises to be operated as a massage facility without a valid massage facility license issued by the County. ... The Licensing Authority may require a reasonable administrat...
Pawnbrokers
Adams County requires every pawnbroker to log each contract-for-purchase or purchase transaction in a numerical register with the customer's ID, fingerprint and item description, videotape every transaction, and hold goods 10 to 30 days before resale, under Ordinance No. 10.
Pawnbroker Recordkeeping Rules in Adams County
Significant RestrictionsAdams County Ordinance No. 10, § III(A)(1), (B)
A pawnbroker shall keep a numerical register in which he or she shall immediately record the following information concerning all contracts for purchase or purchase transactions: (a) The name, address, and date of birth of the customer... (b) A clear and identifiable imprint of the customer's right index finger; (c) The date, time, and place of the contract for purchase or purchase transaction....
Business Licensing & Operations by City in Adams County
2 cities in Adams County have their own business licensing & operations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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