Business Licensing & Operations in Josephine County, OR (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Josephine County, Oregon.

Verified from official government sources

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

Adult Entertainment

Unincorporated Josephine County requires every sexually oriented business to hold an operator's license from the Director, and every worker there to hold an employee license, before opening or working. Operating unlicensed, or violating the chapter's spacing rules, draws a fine of up to $1,000 per incident and possible injunction.

Sexually Oriented Business License, Josephine County

Significant Restrictions

Josephine County Code § 5.20.040, § 5.20.130

It shall be unlawful: ... 1. For any person to operate a sexually oriented business without a valid sexually oriented business operator's license ("operator's license") issued by the Director pursuant to this chapter ... Violation of any provision within subsection (A) of this section shall constitute a violation punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 per incident. ... Sexually oriented busi...

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Auto Repair on Residential Property

Rural Josephine County allows vehicle and boat repair, service, detailing, restoration or sales as a Type II home occupation with up to four vehicles on site to be worked on or sold, under JCC § 19.92.060(A)(13), as long as they are stored inside or screened from view. Businesses needing more than four vehicles must step up to a Type III conditional use permit under § 19.92.070(A)(4).

Josephine County Home-Based Auto Repair Vehicle Cap

Significant Restrictions

Josephine County Code § 19.92.060(A)(13), § 19.92.070(A)(4)

§ 19.92.060. Type II home occupations. ... 13. Vehicle or boat-oriented businesses, including repair, service, detailing, restoration and sales, may have up to four vehicles on site to be worked on or for sale. Inside storage or screening required. ... § 19.92.070. Type III home occupations. ... 4. Vehicle or boat-oriented businesses, including repair, service, detailing, restoration and sales ...

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