Business Licensing & Operations in Washington County, UT (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Washington County, Utah.
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Adult Entertainment
Washington County confines sexually oriented businesses to I-1 zoned land and requires a county license for each one. Every such business must sit at least 1,500 feet from churches, schools, parks, and residential zones, and 1,250 feet from any other adult business.
Washington County Sexually Oriented Business Rules
Heavy RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 3-4-16
The establishment of a sexually oriented business shall be permitted only in an I-1 zone, as described in the zoning ordinance... It is unlawful for a person to operate or cause to be operated a sexually oriented business within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') of: 1. Any church, synagogue, or any established religious institution; 2. Any public or private elementary or secondary school...
Massage Establishments
A massage establishment operating in unincorporated Washington County is a permitted use in all four commercial zones and must hold a current county business license before opening, with operating unlicensed a class B misdemeanor.
Massage Establishment License, Washington County
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 3-1-2, § 3-1-3
3-1-2: BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED: A. Every person who, whether directly or indirectly, transacts, engages in, or operates a business within the unincorporated area of the County, shall obtain, maintain and renew a County business license for that business for each and every calendar year in which said business is in operation unless specifically exempted in subsection B of this section. 3-...
Tattoo & Body Modification
A tattoo establishment operating in unincorporated Washington County must hold a County business license under § 3-1-2, the same as any other business, and it is confined by zoning to the C-1, C-2, and C-3 commercial districts, where § 10-10-2's use chart marks "Tattoo establishment" with a "P." Operating without the license is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tattoo Shop Licensing in Washington County, UT
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 3-1-2, § 10-10-2
A. Every person who, whether directly or indirectly, transacts, engages in, or operates a business within the unincorporated area of the County, shall obtain, maintain and renew a County business license for that business for each and every calendar year in which said business is in operation unless specifically exempted in subsection B of this section. ... COMMERCIAL USE CHART Uses C-1 C-2 C-3...
Auto Repair on Residential Property
Washington County allows vehicle or engine repair at home only as a major home occupation, capped at three engines or vehicles on-site at a time and barred entirely inside a recorded subdivision under Code § 10-26-4(K)(2). Up to three work vehicles are also allowed, each capped at 14,000 pounds gross weight.
Washington County Home-Based Auto Repair Limits
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 10-26-4
E. Up to three vehicles may be used in connection with the major home occupation. Each vehicle is limited to a maximum of 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (Class 1, 2, or 3). Up to a total of three pieces of equipment or trailers also may be used. Equipment shall not exceed 8,000 lbs. Trailers shall not exceed 30 ft. in length and shall not exceed 24,000 lbs. GVWR. All vehicles, equipment, an...
Business Licensing & Operations by City in Washington County
1 cities in Washington County have their own business licensing & operations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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