Sexually Oriented Businesses, Managers and Performers Licenses

​​​Who/What Requires a License?

• Sexually Oriented Businesses
  • Adult Arcades
  • Adult Cabarets
  • Adult Motels
  • Adult Theaters
• Sexually Oriented Businesses Managers
• Adult Cabaret Performers
• Erotic Entertainers

(See Rules Section for definitions)

Rules

City of Phoenix:

• Sexually Oriented Businesses
  
• Sexually Oriented Business Managers
  
• Adult Cabaret Performers
  
• Erotic Entertainers
  

Arizona Revised Statutes:

Title 13, Chapters 14, 32, 35, 35.1

Other Items You May Need:

From other City of Phoenix Departments:

• Building or Use Permit(s) from the Planning & Development Department
  

From State or County Agencies:

• State Privilege (Sales) Tax License
  
• Registration of LLC/Corporation with the AZ Corporation Commission