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    Sexually Oriented Businesses, Managers and Performers Licenses

    ​​​IMPORTANT NOTICE:

    Currently, the public must schedule an appointment to conduct business at City Hall, including License Services. Please contact License Services at 602-262-4638 to schedule your appointment. Staff is also available to assist you via telephone and can direct you to online and email resources, where available.

    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:

    Arizona Revised Statutes:

    Title 13, Chapters 14, 32, 35, 35.1

     

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