Privilege License

Privilege licenses are required for those businesses that are determined by the City Council to potentially affect the economic, social and moral well-being of the city and its residents and therefore require a high degree of supervision. These business licenses are granted only by special approval of the City Council.

Privilege license categories include the following:

• Astrology
• Auctions and Auctioneers
• Burglar Alarm Sales, Installation and Monitoring
• Escort Bureau
• Gaming
• Handgun Sales
• Hypnotism
• Liquor
• Locksmiths
• Martial Arts Instruction
• Massage Establishments and Massage Therapists
• Outcall Entertainment
• Pawnbroker and Auto Pawn
• Psychic Arts
• Reflexology Establishments and Reflexologists
• Rock Concerts
• Secondhand Sales
• Teenage Dances

Additional requirements and detailed descriptions for these licenses can be obtained by calling (702) 229-6281 or by visiting our office on the third floor of City Hall, at 400 Stewart Avenue. Appointments are recommended.