Business Licensing & Operations in Boulder County, CO (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Boulder County, Colorado.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Boulder County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Adult Entertainment

Boulder County bars adult entertainment establishments from operating within 1,000 feet of any church, school, daycare, or residence, limits nude entertainment to 4 p.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday, and bans anyone under 21 from the premises. Each day of violation is a separate offense punishable by a $300 fine.

Adult Entertainment Rules in Boulder County

Significant Restrictions

Boulder County Ordinance No. 94-1, Sections (3), (4), (5) & (10)

No one under 21 years of age shall be admitted to any Adult 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. Nude entertainment shall only be available at Adult Entertainment Establishments from the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnig...

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Towing Companies

Boulder County only lets a licensed towing carrier haul a vehicle off public property without the owner's consent, and that carrier must hold a valid Public Utilities Commission towing certificate. The vehicle's driver or owner, not the county, pays every storage and towing charge directly to the towing company.

Non-Consent Towing Rules in Boulder County

Some Restrictions

Boulder County Ordinance 2024-1, Definitions (22) & Sec. IV.2(e)-(f)

"Towing Carrier" means a person or entity that provides, as one of its primary functions, the towing of Motor Vehicles by use of a tow truck and may also provide storage of towed Motor Vehicles. A "Towing Carrier" as used in this Ordinance must possess a valid towing carrier certificate issued by the Public Utilities Commission... Vehicle removal under this Section must be performed by a Licens...

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Business Licensing & Operations by City in Boulder County

2 cities in Boulder County have their own business licensing & operations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

BoulderPop. 108,250

4 verified rules • Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers

LongmontPop. 98,885

4 verified rules • Adult Entertainment, Pawnbrokers

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