Clark County, NV Business Licensing & Operations: Secondhand Dealers (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- Separate license per location
- Investigation fee
- At least $150, nonrefundable
- Bond
- $1,000 surety bond required
- General dealer fee
- $175 semiannually (Class II)
- License term
- One year, nontransferable
Summary
Anyone buying or trading secondhand goods in unincorporated Clark County needs a secondhand dealer's license, plus fingerprinting, a $1,000 bond, and semiannual fees before opening for business.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in the business of secondhand dealer, as defined in this chapter, without first obtaining a license therefor, as hereinafter provided. A separate license shall be required for each location, place or premise used for the conduct of the business of secondhand dealer.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
Clark County Code Section 6.28.030 makes it unlawful to operate as a secondhand dealer in unincorporated Clark County without a license from the director of business license, and a separate license is required for each location. Section 6.28.040 requires a written application, a license-fee deposit, and a nonrefundable investigation fee of at least $150; principal owners and officers must be fingerprinted by the sheriff under Section 6.28.050. Section 6.28.090 requires a $1,000 surety bond, and Section 6.28.160 sets semiannual fees by class: $200 for used vehicle/parts dealers, $175 for general secondhand goods, $100 for single-commodity specialty shops. Licenses run one year and are nontransferable.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a license, or violating any chapter requirement such as the bond, fingerprinting, or posting rules, can lead to license revocation by the county commissioners after a noticed hearing under Section 6.28.180.
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Sources & Official References
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