Business Licensing & Operations in El Paso County, CO (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in El Paso County, Colorado.
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Adult Entertainment
El Paso County requires sexually-oriented businesses to sit at least 1,000 feet from residential zoning, schools, parks and religious institutions, and 1,000 feet from each other.
El Paso County Sexually-Oriented Business Spacing
Significant RestrictionsEl Paso County Land Development Code § 5.2.49(B)
No structure may be used for a sexually-oriented business if the structure is located within 1,000 feet of any property: (1) where residential uses are identified as a principally allowed use; (2) a public or private K-12 school; (3) a public park; or (4) a religious institution. All minimum distances shall be measured as linear measurements fr...
Auto Repair on Residential Property
El Paso County flatly excludes auto repair garages, auto detailing and auto body or paint shops from qualifying as a residential home occupation under LDC § 5.2.29(A)(3).
El Paso County Bans Home Auto Repair
Heavy RestrictionsEl Paso County Land Development Code § 5.2.29(A)(3) (Home Occupations — Excluded Uses)
A residential home occupation shall not include the following uses: Auto repair garages, auto re-conditioning (detailing), or auto body/paint shops;
Business Licensing & Operations by City in El Paso County
1 cities in El Paso County have their own business licensing & operations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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