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Animal Licenses

Cat License

Dog License

Business Licenses

Business License

A child care license is required for all persons providing care to children in child care centers, nurseries, preschools and family and group care homes.  All applications are reviewed by the <A href="/Government/boards.asp?id=4281#4281">Child Care Licensing Board</A> and the <A href="/Government/council.htm">Las Vegas City Council</A> prior to approval.
Please call (702) 229-6281:
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<LI>To apply for a child care license - schedule an appointment with a staff member to discuss the requirements in detail </LI>
<LI>To receive a list of licensed child care providers at a minimal cost </LI>
<LI>To receive information on license status, complaints and inspection records for all licensed child care facilities </LI>
<LI>To file a complaint against a licensed child care establishment </LI>
<LI>To report an unlicensed establishment inside city limits</LI>
<LI><A href="http://www3.lasvegasnevada.gov/Bus-license/Search.asp" target=_blank>To check if a business is licensed</A> (opens a new browser window)</LI></UL>

Child Care 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:
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<LI>Astrology </LI>
<LI>Auctions and Auctioneers </LI>
<LI>Burglar Alarm Sales, Installation and Monitoring </LI>
<LI>Escort Bureau </LI>
<LI>Gaming </LI>
<LI>Handgun Sales </LI>
<LI>Hypnotism </LI>
<LI>Liquor </LI>
<LI>Locksmiths </LI>
<LI>Martial Arts Instruction </LI>
<LI>Massage Establishments and Massage Therapists </LI>
<LI>Outcall Entertainment </LI>
<LI>Pawnbroker and Auto Pawn </LI>
<LI>Psychic Arts </LI>
<LI>Reflexology Establishments and Reflexologists </LI>
<LI>Rock Concerts </LI>
<LI>Secondhand Sales </LI>
<LI>Teenage Dances</LI></UL>
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.

Privilege License

Personal Licenses

Marriage License