City of Las Vegas

Department of Planning
Business Licensing Division
495 S. Main St
Las Vegas, NV 89101

City of Las Vegas Business License Instructions

Mobile Food Vendor


Any person who offers for sale or sells food items by means of a vehicle. Vehicle means a motorized vehicle that is intended for use in vending.

1. Confirm the proposed business location is within the Las Vegas city limits and properly zoned for this activity, if applicable. For information on planning, zoning, and building requirements, call (702) 229-6301 or visit City Hall, 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.

2. Provide proof of compliance with the Nevada Secretary of State located at 2250 Las Vegas Boulevard North, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030. For additional information call (702) 486-2880 or visit their website at www.nvsilverflume.gov.

3. Provide proof of compliance with the Nevada Department of Taxation located at 700 E Warm Springs Road, 2nd Floor, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119. For additional information call (866) 962-3707 or visit their website at www.nvsilverflume.gov.

4. Apply for and obtain a Health Permit for each vehicle and a health card for each operator from the Southern Nevada Health Department. For more information call (702) 759-1000 or visit their web site at www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org.

5. Obtain an LP inspection from a State certified LP inspector. For additional information call (775) 687-4890 or you may visit the website for the State of Nevada LP Gas Board at nvlpgasboard.com.

6. A Fire Prevention Inspector will contact you directly to schedule the required fire inspection as part of the business license application process. Please contact the LVFR Fire Prevention Division at 702-229-0366 or at LVFirePrevention@LasVegasNevada.gov for fire code requirements.

7. Maintain public liability and property damage insurance which shall protect the public against any and all claims for personal injury damages, including death, and property damages which may arise out of or in connection with any operations or activities of the mobile food vendor. The amount of such insurance shall not be less than $100,000 for injuries, including death, to any one person, and subject to the same limit for each person in an amount of not less than $300,000, including death, to more than one person on account of any one accident, and property damage insurance in an amount not less than $25,000 for each accident. A certificate of insurance shall be provided to the Department prior to the issuance of a business license and the City shall be named as an additional insured party. Any insurance coverage provided under this Section shall also contain a provision that any cancellation or material change in the coverage shall not become effective until the City has been given sixty days prior written notification.

8. Provide a copy of a valid, unexpired Nevada vehicle registration for each vehicle.

9. 30 days prior to commencing business, apply on-line at https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/dashboard.

10. Fees due at time application is submitted are $150 ($100 license fee + $50 processing fee). License fees are based on the gross revenue of the business and are due in advance semiannually. If your business is approved for operation from your home and you reside in the city limits of Las Vegas an additional one time fee of $50 is required for a Home Occupation Permit. Make check payable to CITY OF LAS VEGAS.

11. Business license applications are sent to the Planning Department and Fire Department for review and inspection, if applicable. Upon approval from these agencies and completion of all items listed above, the Business Licensing Division will issue your business license.