Clark County, NV Business Licensing & Operations: Tobacco Retail License (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Clark County Code § 6.12.969
- Fee basis
- Semiannual, scaled to gross revenue
- Fee schedule
- Set in Section 6.12.995
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county only, not Las Vegas
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine or 6 months jail
Summary
Anyone selling tobacco products or accessories in unincorporated Clark County must hold a business license under Section 6.12.969, with a semiannual fee tied to gross revenue instead of a flat rate.
Any person whose primary business operation involves the offer to sell or who is engaged in the selling of tobacco products and/or related supplies and accessories as defined in NRS Chapter 370 shall pay a semiannual license fee determined by the amount of semiannual gross revenue as contained in the schedule in Section 6.12.995 of 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 147).
Full Breakdown
Clark County Code § 6.12.969 requires any business whose primary operation is selling tobacco products or related supplies and accessories, as defined under NRS Chapter 370, to hold a business license through the county Department of Business License. The fee is semiannual and scales with the business's semiannual gross revenue per the schedule in Section 6.12.995, rather than a flat license price. This applies only in unincorporated Clark County, including the Strip resorts in the Paradise and Winchester townships, since Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City and Mesquite license businesses under their own separate municipal codes.
Violations & Fines
Operating without the required license is a misdemeanor under Section 6.04.140, punishable by up to $1,000 and six months in jail, or a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per day and license revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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