Business Licensing & Operations in Wake County, NC (2026)

Wake County UDO §§ 4-53-1 to 4-53-3

The site of the establishment must be located at least 2,000 feet—measured in a straight line from property line to property line—from the site of any other sexually oriented business that exists or has been permitted at the time notice of the hearing on the Special Use Permit application is provided;4-53-2The site of the establishment must be located at least 2,000 feet—as measured in a straig...

Wake County Code § 112.20(A)

Any person desiring to engage in the business, or the operation, or carrying on any of the businesses, trades or professions mentioned in § 112.02 shall, before engaging in the business, trade, profession, occupation or calling, file an application for a license addressed to the Tax Collector. The application shall be in writing and shall set forth the following:       (1)   Name and address of...

Wake County UDO § 4-64-1(A)

The site of the establishment must be located at least 1,000 feet—measured in a straight line from property line to property line—from the site of any other Tobacco and Hemp Retail establishment that exists or has been permitted.(B)The site of the establishment must be located at least 1,000 feet—as measured in a straight line from property line to property line—from any of the following use ty...

Wake County UDO § 4-72-4(B), (F)

(B)Outdoor storage is prohibited....(F)Vehicles used in conjunction with a home occupation may be no larger than a standard pick-up truck or sports utility vehicle (light duty class 3 size per FHWA truck classification). No more than two such vehicles may be parked at the site of a home occupation.