Convenience Store

A Convenience Store is a business located in a building or portion thereof, which is segregated physically or spatially from the rest of the building, selling groceries at retail and having not less than 1,200 square feet, nor more than 5,000 square feet of floor space, exclusive of warehouse and office areas, devoted to display of such and related merchandise.  Additional licenses are required for the sale of tobacco, beer, wine, and liquor products. 

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.      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.      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).     

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.