Business Licensing & Operations in Sampson County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Sampson County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sampson County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Adult Entertainment
An adult entertainment establishment in unincorporated Sampson County must sit at least 1,000 feet from another adult entertainment establishment and at least 1,000 feet from any residential use, church, or school. The use is reviewed as a Special Use under Sec. 2-31, requiring Planning Board approval rather than a routine zoning permit.
Sampson County Adult Business Spacing Rule
Significant RestrictionsSampson County Code Sec. 2-31-01
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT No adult entertainment establishments may be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of another adult entertainment establishment. No adult entertainment establishment may be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of any residential use or an existing church, school or other such facility. Measurements shall be taken from the exterior walls of the building(s...
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