Lyon County, NV Business Licensing & Operations: Secondhand Dealers (2026)

Lyon County Code section 5.04.02 makes it unlawful to purchase or sell or do business as a secondhand dealer in the county without first obtaining a permit from the Board of County Commissioners. Applications go on forms supplied by the Sheriff's Office, which runs a character check before the Board and Sheriff jointly hold a hearing on the permit; fees follow the general licensing schedule in Title 5, Chapter 1. Every secondhand dealer must keep an activity sheet recording the date of each transaction, the seller's name, age, driver's license and vehicle license numbers, address, physical description, the property description (down to watch maker and case numbers, or jewelry markings), the price paid, and any witnesses.

Section 5.04.04 requires a daily report of every transaction be filed with the Sheriff before midnight, plus immediate notice if a dealer has good cause to believe goods were stolen. Purchased property cannot leave the dealer's premises for four days after being reported to the Sheriff under section 5.04.05, giving deputies a window to check for stolen goods. Knowingly buying junk belonging to a utility company or government subdivision without exercising ordinary care to verify the seller's right to sell it is criminal receiving under section 5.04.06.