Business Licensing & Operations in Alamance County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Alamance County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Alamance County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Adult Entertainment
Alamance County requires a $500 annual license from the Planning Department before any adult establishment or sexually oriented business can operate, plus a 1,000-foot buffer from other such businesses and a 1,500-foot buffer from parks, schools, houses of worship, day cares, and major residential subdivisions.
Alamance County Adult Business License and Spacing
Significant RestrictionsAlamance County UDO §§ 6.2.2(a) (Location Restrictions); 6.2.3.A (License to Operate)
Adult establishments and sexually-oriented businesses must: a) Not be located within 1,000' of any other adult establishment or sexually-oriented business regulated by this ordinance. […] d) Not be located within 1,500' of a park, school, house of worship, community center, or child day care center. e) Not be located within 1,500' of a major residential subdivision. […] A non-refundable license...
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