Car Wash

A car wash is a business that offers services to clean cars by coin operated machinery, direct payment or mobile car wash services, whether or not it is operated in conjunction with another business.

1.      Confirm 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) 229-6301 or visit our Development Services Center at 731 South 4th 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.      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, 3rd Floor (City Hall). 

4.      Complete a wastewater profile for non-residential establishments.  This can be accomplished at the time the business license application is submitted.  Contact the City of Las Vegas Environmental Division at (702) 229-6594 for additional information.

5.      Total fees due with the application are $180.00.  ($150.00 license fee + $30.00 processing fee).  Make checks payable to CITY OF LAS VEGAS.

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.