Babysitting Service

This license is required for any business whose employees are sent to a home or lodging establishment to care for one or more children who reside there.  Each principal of the business and each employee that provides care must obtain a work card pursuant to LVMC Chapter 6.86 and a health card pursuant to regulations of the Southern Nevada Health District.

1.      Confirm that the proposed business location is within the Las Vegas city limits and properly zoned for this activity. For information on planning, zoning, and building requirements, call (702) 229-6301or visit our Development Services Center at 731 South 4^th Street.

2.      Make application for a Nevada sales/use tax permit and state business license from the Nevada Department of Taxation located at 555 East Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.  For additional information call (702) 486-2300 or visit their website at http://tax.state.nv.us/.

3.      Apply for and obtain a Health Permit from the Southern Nevada Health Department located at 625 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106.  For more information call (702) 759-1258.

4.      Each principal and each employee of the business must obtain and maintain a valid work card pursuant to Las Vegas Municipal Code Chapter 6.86. Call (702) 828-3271 for additional information.

5.      30 days prior to commencing business, bring a completed license application and all applicable items listed above to the Business Services Division, 400 Stewart Avenue, 3^rd Floor (City Hall).

6.      Fees due at time application is submitted are $230.00 ($200.00 license fee + $30.00 processing fee).  Make checks payable to CITY OF LAS VEGAS.

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