Business Licensing & Operations in Jackson County, MO (2026)

Jackson County Code § 4302(a), (b); § 24004.9.c.3

4302. License required. (a) Business License. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an adult entertainment business in the unincorporated area of Jackson County without a valid adult entertainment business license. (b) Employee License. It shall be unlawful for any person to be an "employee," as defined in this Chapter, of an adult entertainment business in the unincorporated area of J...

Jackson County Code § 24005.16

Pawnshops and short-term loan establishments may be authorized as conditional uses in districts LB and GB only, subject to the following conditions: a. No such establishment shall be permitted within one mile of another pawnshop or short-term loan establishment. b. No such establishment shall be permitted with[in] 1,000 feet of any church, school, daycare facility, public park or hospital. c. N...

Jackson County Code § 24005.13(c)(9)

c. Prohibited Home Occupations. The following occupations, professions, and business activities and those of a similar nature are specifically prohibited as home occupations: 1. Ambulance services; 2. Animal/veterinary clinics; 3. Beauty salons and barber shops, except in the AG and RR zoning district...

Jackson County Code § 5293.1

It shall be unlawful for any firm, person or corporation to operate a wrecker or tow service business within Jackson County, Missouri, without first having a valid license to tow from Jackson County and a valid paid personal property tax receipt from the county collector of Jackson County. Operating a wrecker or tow service business shall be defined as having such a business physically located ...