Clark County, NV Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- Chapter 6.130, via Chapter 6.56
- Bond required
- Filed under Section 6.56.070
- Fee basis
- Based on gross revenue
- Night operation
- Barred 10pm to 3hrs after sunrise
- Enforced by
- Director of Business License
Summary
Selling food from a vehicle or movable stand in unincorporated Clark County requires a mobile food vendor license from the Director of Business License, plus a bond, before you can operate.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, company, corporation, association or partnership carrying on or conducting the business of selling ice cream, fruit, candy, vegetables, meats or any other edible foods, raw or prepared, loose or packaged, on foot or from a vehicle of any kind, or from mobile or movable stand of any kind to engage in such business without having first obtained a license to do so in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6.56.
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
Chapter 6.130 of the Clark County Code makes it unlawful to sell ice cream, produce, meats, or other edible foods from a vehicle or movable stand without first securing a mobile food vendor license under Chapter 6.56. Applicants apply through the Director of Business License and must file a bond under Section 6.56.070 before selling. The license fee is based on gross revenue, and vendors must post identifying signage, carry liability insurance, and follow health-district rules: this applies countywide outside Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and Mesquite, including the unincorporated Strip corridor.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a license is a misdemeanor under Section 6.130.080: a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in county jail, or both, and every day of operation without one counts as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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