Henderson, NV Business Licensing & Operations: Pawnbrokers (2026)
Key Facts
- License
- City license required before operating
- Bond
- $10,000 surety bond required
- Cap
- One license per 50,000 residents
- Screening
- Police background investigation mandatory
- Penalty
- Violation is a misdemeanor
Summary
Henderson requires a city-issued pawnbroker license before conducting any pawnbroking business, backed by a Henderson Police Department background check and a $10,000 surety bond posted with the application.
It is unlawful for any person to conduct or transact a pawnbroking business in the city without first having procured a city license therefor, as provided in this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 3).
Full Breakdown
Under HMC § 4.64.020, operating a pawnbroking business in Henderson without first obtaining a city license is unlawful. Applicants file with the business license division, undergo a Henderson Police Department background investigation (§ 4.64.060), and post a $10,000 surety bond (§ 4.64.070). Only the actual proprietor may hold the license (§ 4.64.050), and the city caps issuance at one pawnbroker license per 50,000 residents (§ 4.64.220). Pawnbrokers must also comply with Nevada's pawnbroker statute, NRS chapter 646 (§ 4.64.045), and hold a title 19 use permit (§ 4.64.290).
Violations & Fines
Operating as a pawnbroker without a city license, or violating any provision of chapter 4.64, is a misdemeanor under HMC § 4.64.300; the city council may also revoke, limit, or suspend the license.
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