Lyon County, NV Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)

Lyon County Code section 5.07.02 makes it unlawful to operate, conduct, advertise or sell tickets for an outdoor festival without first obtaining a county license. Section 5.07.03 requires the written application go to the Clerk of the Board at least 60 days before the event with a nonrefundable $100 application fee, applicant identification, a description of the festival, proof of site ownership or owner consent, dates and hours, and attendance estimates; the applicant must also be fingerprinted by the Sheriff's Office. The Clerk sets a public hearing 15 to 30 days out under section 5.07.05, with the Sheriff, County Health Officer and County Engineer investigating and reporting before the Board decides.

Section 5.07.09 lets the Board require a financial statement, indemnity and performance bonds, and licensee-funded police protection at a minimum of one officer per 500 expected attendees. Fire protection, potable water at 15 gallons per person per day, one flush toilet per 40 attendees per sex, medical facilities scaled to expected attendance, parking spaces at least 12 by 20 feet, and food concession permits are all required conditions. Fees run $100 per day of operation under section 5.07.07, though the Board may waive that charge.

Section 5.07.06 lets the Board deny a license for unmet conditions, health or zoning noncompliance, false statements, or a prior festival that created a public or private nuisance, or for felony convictions, obscenity, lewd conduct or violent offenses tied to the applicant.