Business Licensing & Operations in Boone County, IN (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Boone County, Indiana.
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Adult Entertainment
Boone County Code § 157.182 bars any adult entertainment business from locating within 1,000 feet of another such business or within 600 feet of a church, school, day care center, park, fairground, AG district or “R” district. Section 157.184 further caps exterior signage and bans window displays of sexual material.
Boone County Adult Business Spacing and Sign Limits
Significant RestrictionsBoone County Code §§ 157.182, 157.183, 157.184(A)
§ 157.182 PROHIBITIONS. ... The establishment of an adult entertainment business, as defined, shall be prohibited if the adult entertainment business is within 1,000 feet of another such adult entertainment business or within 600 feet of any existing church, school, day care center, park, fairground, AG district or “R” district within the jurisdiction of the Boone County Area Plan Commission. ....
Massage Establishments
Boone County, Indiana requires anyone operating a massage school, massage parlor, massage therapy clinic or bath house in unincorporated Boone County to hold a license issued by the County Auditor, and every massage therapist working there must be separately licensed by the Auditor as well.
Massage Establishment License, Boone County
Significant RestrictionsBoone County Code § 112.02
(A) It is unlawful for any person or firm to operate, conduct or maintain a massage school, massage parlor, massage therapy clinic or bath house without a license to operate the massage school, massage parlor, massage therapy clinic or bath house issued by the County Auditor. (B) It shall be unlawful for any person or firm licensed to operate a massage school, massage parlor, massage therapy cl...
Tattoo & Body Modification
Boone County, Indiana regulates every business that tattoos, pierces or otherwise modifies the body in unincorporated Boone County under Chapter 113, requiring a Health Department permit, sanitary operating conditions, and compliance with the state's body art rule, 410 IAC 1-5.
Tattoo & Body Modification Rules, Boone County
Significant RestrictionsBoone County Code § 113.01, § 113.03
All places, individuals and businesses that offer to affix any type of permanent tattoo to a person, or install or perform a body or skin piercing or modification shall be regulated by this chapter and shall maintain the premises in which tattoos are performed and equipment used in the tattoo, piercing or modification process in a sanitary manner. ... (A) Operate a business that offers tattooin...
Auto Repair on Residential Property
Boone County's zoning ordinance flatly excludes vehicle-related businesses from its home occupation allowance. Table 10 to Code § 157.035 lists all uses associated with vehicle dealers, repair and services among the prohibited home occupations, so no residential property in unincorporated Boone County may run an auto repair, detailing or sales operation as a home-based business.
Home Auto Repair Ban in Boone County
Heavy RestrictionsBoone County Code § 157.035, Table 10 (Prohibited uses)
Table 10, Permitted Types of Home Occupations ... Real estate office, insurance office, clinic, doctor’s office, dress shop, Prohibited millinery shop, funeral home, bed and breakfast, instructional studios for more uses than one student at a time ... and all uses associated with vehicle dealers, repair and services.
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