The new ordinance regulating street vendors is officially in effect in Clark County.
The ordinance requires sidewalk vendors to obtain a license in order to be allowed to sell food items and/or non-alcoholic beverages on a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path from a conveyance, including, without limitation, a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase or rack.
KTNVClark County commissioners unanimously approved the ordinance in April.
Under the ordinance, vendors must be registered with the Nevada Secretary of State, obtain a license from the county, a health permit from the health district, and obtain general liability insurance.
KTNV According to the county, the application for the can take up to 45 days for a vendor to get approved for county license.
The health department shared the following on the costs associated with the health permit:
“Requirements would vary based on the vendor operations and would be determined during the plan review process. Sidewalk vendors operating under an open-air vendor permit would pay an initial fee that is currently $863.38. This includes a $487.38 one-time plan review fee and an annual (fiscal year) permit fee of $376. Sidewalk vendors are offered a payment plan for the initial permitting fee, as specified in Senate Bill 92.”