Business Licensing & Operations in Peoria County, IL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Peoria County, Illinois.
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Adult Entertainment
Peoria County requires a $200 annual license for any sexually oriented business and a $100 license for each of its employees, bars operation between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., and can suspend or revoke a license for drugs, prostitution or live sex acts on the premises, backed by a $500-per-day fine.
Peoria County Sexually Oriented Business License
Significant RestrictionsPeoria County Code §§ 6-124, 6-133
Sec. 6-124. - License required. (a)It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a sexually oriented business in the County of Peoria without a valid sexually oriented business license.(b)It shall be unlawful for any person to be an "employee," as defined in this division, of a sexually oriented business in the County of Peoria without a valid sexually oriented business employee license....Sec...
Auto Repair on Residential Property
Peoria County bans automobile body repair and automobile repair as home occupations countywide. Under UDO Section 7.3.2, home occupations are otherwise permitted in every zoning district accessory to a single-family or multifamily dwelling, but the Zoning Administrator strictly prohibits these two automotive trades from operating out of a residence, regardless of visitor limits or vehicle trip counts allowed for other home businesses.
Peoria County Home-Based Auto Repair Ban
Heavy RestrictionsPeoria County Unified Development Ordinance § 7.3.2(10)
7.3.2 General... 10. The following occupations are strictly prohibited as a home occupation: a. Automobile body repair. b. Automobile repair.
Business Licensing & Operations by City in Peoria County
1 cities in Peoria County have their own business licensing & operations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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