Business Licensing & Operations in Franklin County, OH (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Franklin County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Franklin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Adult Entertainment
Franklin County allows adult entertainment only in the Community Commercial district, and bars it within 500 feet of a church, school, park, or residence, and within 1,000 feet of another adult-only use.
Franklin County Adult Entertainment Spacing Rules
Significant RestrictionsFranklin County Zoning Resolution § 328.02 (use 9999)
Adult entertainment - sale of adult books, magazines, videos, and adult performances (including nude dancing) provided the following standards are met... Such uses shall not be permitted within five hundred (500) feet of: Church School Park or playground Residence or residential district. Such uses shall not be permitted within one thousand (1000) feet of another adults-only use.
Business Licensing & Operations by City in Franklin County
1 cities in Franklin County have their own business licensing & operations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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