Banquet Facility

A banquet facility is any commercial establishment that provides rental of floor or room space for social engagements including weddings, banquets, organizational meetings, or equivalent events.  Banquet facility license holders are responsible for ensuring all events at their facility are properly licensed prior to the commencement of the event.  This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring events requiring health permits; dance permits, and/or liquor caterer permits have obtained such permits prior to the commencement of the event.  Verification of event permits and/or licensing can be obtained by contacting this office at (702) 229-6281 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

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 a health permit from Southern Nevada Health District. They are located at 625 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106.  Call (702) 759-1258 for additional information.

4.      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).

5.      A $55.00 fee is due at the time the application is submitted.  ($25.00 semiannual license fee + $30.00 processing fee).  Make checks payable to CITY OF LAS VEGAS. (License fees are based on gross revenues and are due in advance semiannually.  A pick-up fee may be required if your gross revenue is more than $12,000 the first 6 months.).

6.      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.