To open a food truck in Nevada, particularly in the city of Las Vegas, several licenses and permits are required. These include a business license from the City of Las Vegas, a Fire and Life Safety Inspection, a permit from the Southern Nevada Health District, a health card for each operator, and a Nevada State Liquid Propane System inspection if applicable.
1. City of Las Vegas Mobile Food Vendor Business License
- Purpose: This license is required to operate a food truck within the city's jurisdictional boundaries or participate in city events.
- Estimated Cost: The fees due at the time of application submission are $150 ($100 license fee + $50 processing fee). If your business is approved for operation from your home and you reside in the city limits of Las Vegas an additional one-time fee of $50 is required for a Home Occupation Permit.
- How to Register: Apply online at the Las Vegas City Government website.
2. Fire and Life Safety Inspection
- Purpose: This inspection is necessary to ensure the safety of the food truck. The truck or trailer must pass this inspection within the past six months.
- How to Register: More details about preparing for this inspection can be found at the Las Vegas City Government website.
3. Southern Nevada Health District Permit
- Purpose: This permit is required for each food truck to ensure health and safety standards are met.
- How to Register: Learn more at the Southern Nevada Health District website.
4. Health Card for Each Operator
- Purpose: Each operator of the food truck must have a health card to ensure they meet health and safety standards.
- How to Register: Learn more at the Las Vegas Department of Planning and Business Licensing Division website.
5. Nevada State Liquid Propane System Inspection
- Purpose: If the food truck carries and utilizes liquid propane onboard, this inspection is required to ensure safety standards are met.
- How to Register: More information about this can be found at the Nevada Board for the Regulation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas website.
For more detailed information, you can refer to the following sources:
- Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Environmental Health Section
- City of Las Vegas Business License
- Mobile Food Vendor General Information
- Mobile Food Vendor Business License Checklist
- Preparing for Fire Inspection
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