Business Licensing & Operations in Oldham County, KY (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Oldham County, Kentucky.

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

Adult Entertainment

In unincorporated Oldham County, Kentucky, no alcohol licensee may offer nudity or adult entertainment on licensed premises. The county's Fiscal Court bans nude or nearly nude dancing, adult films or stage shows, sexual entertainment centers, wet clothing or wrestling contests, and paid dancing that involves touching.

Oldham County Ban on Adult Entertainment at Bars

Heavy Restrictions

Oldham County Code § 110.091

§ 110.091 NUDITY AND ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES. No licensee shall offer or permit nudity or adult entertainment activities, including nude or nearly nude dancing, adult motion picture, television, slide or stage shows, cabarets or sexual entertainment centers, on any licensed premises. No licensee shall permit explicit sexual activity, whether actual or simulated, upon any licensed premise...

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Secondhand Dealers

Merchants buying or selling precious metals, jewels and gems in unincorporated Oldham County must hold a $50 annual license and post a $5,000 bond. Dealers must record ID and photos of sellers and hold merchandise ten days before resale.

Oldham County Precious Metals Dealer License

Significant Restrictions

Oldham County Code § 112.03

Every merchant engaged in the business of buying and selling precious metals, jewels and gems within the limits of the county shall, prior to the beginning of operation, pay a minimum annual license fee of $50, receiving therefor a certificate or badge bearing an adequate identification of that person. ... No license shall be issued until the applicant has delivered a bond in the amount of $5,0...

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Towing Companies

Oldham County's Wrecker Rotation Ordinance limits police-requested incident tows to six approved companies on a rotation list run by the County Police Department. Getting on the list takes a $250 nonrefundable application fee and meeting 24/7 response and insurance standards; it does not touch private-property or owner-requested tows.

Wrecker Rotation List in Oldham County, KY

Significant Restrictions

Oldham County Code §§ 116.01, 116.03

§ 116.01 PURPOSE AND SCOPE. ... This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Wrecker Rotation Ordinance". (A) The county, pursuant to the authority granted by state law, in order to protect the public, to protect the rights of persons whose vehicles may be towed, to maintain safe and efficient operating rules, and to regulate the towing services, hereby engages in the approval and regul...

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