Special Business Types and Fees
Businesses and temporary events that do not fall into the General Business, Liquor, or Gaming licensing are included below. For example, seasonal sales (trees, pumpkins, garage sales). Fees, timeframes of valid permits, and additional information are listed below. Please feel free to email businesslicense@washoecounty.gov.
ANIMAL SHOWS
All licenses issued for animal shows consisting of exhibitions of domestic or large animals are valid for a period of seven consecutive days (maximum). The license fee is $65.
All licenses issued for Christmas tree sales are valid between Thanksgiving Day and December 31 and the fee is $65.
DISTRESSED MERCHANDISE SALES
All licenses issued for distressed merchandise sales are valid for a period of 90 days or less. The license fee is $65.
GARAGE AND/OR YARD SALES
All licenses issued for garage and/or yard sales are valid for a period of no more than 31 days in a calendar year. The license fee is $65.
MASSAGE
Massage businesses pay the the $77.75 fee for their first year of operation, and thereafter pay the fee based on annual gross receipts using the general business license fee schedule. Outcall massage businesses pay the same fees as massage businesses and the owner must possess a valid Nevada State Massage Therapist License if performing the massage services. Applicants require a criminal history background investigation.
MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION PRODUCTION
All licenses are issued for duration of the event. Please complete the film permit application. An investigation fee, financial assurances and/or hold harmless agreements may be required. There is no fee for this license.
FIREWOOD SALES
All licenses issued for seasonal firewood sales are valid for 90 days between September 1 and March 31.The license fee is $65.
PUMPKIN PATCHES
All licenses issued for pumpkin patches are valid from October 1 to November 5. The license fee is $65.
SOLICITATION BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
All licenses issued for solicitation by a charitable organization are valid for a maximum of 90 consecutive days. The license fee is $75. Applicants require a registration card (see page 2 of the application).
SPECIAL EVENTS
Special events cover a wide range of events, sales and services. All special events may also be charged additional booth fees. Booth fees range from $25 to $500 depending on the number of booths. Please download the Business Fee Schedule for additional information.
FLEA MARKETS AND/OR FARMER’S MARKETS
Licenses for flea markets and/or farmer’s markets are valid for a maximum of 31 days in a calendar year. The license fee is $65 and additional booth fees will be charged if appropriate. Flea Market applicants will be required to obtain a registration card.
OUTDOOR FESTIVAL
An outdoor festival license is for any event with 1,000 or more people on any one day of the event. An outdoor festival license is not required if the event is to be conducted inside a permanentbuilding or permanent installation constructed to accommodate the number of people. An outdoor festival license is valid for the duration of the event. There is a $1,000 non-refundable application fee, plus an event fee of $350 per day. Additional booth fees will be charged if appropriate. Applicants require a criminal history background investigation (see page 2 of the application).
OUTDOOR COMMUNITY EVENT
An outdoor community event license is for any event with more than 100 and less than 1,000 people on any one day of the event. An outdoor community event license is not required if the event is to be conducted inside a permanent building or permanent installation constructed to accommodate the number of people. An outdoor community event license is valid for the duration of the event. There is a $50 non-refundable application fee, plus an event fee of $350 per day. Additional booth fees will be charged if appropriate. Applicants require a criminal history background investigation (see page 2 of the application).
SPECIAL (TEMPORARY) EVENT
A special event license is valid for a period of no more than 31 days in a calendar year. A special event license is for any event with 100 or fewer people on any one day of the event. The license fee is $65. Additional booth fees will be charged if appropriate.
TENT SHOWS, CARNIVALS OR CIRCUSES
Licenses for tent shows, carnivals or circuses are valid for the duration of the event. The license fee is based on the number of participants and spectators at the event and will be $1,000 or $65 or $50, plus an event fee of $300 per day. The maximum event fee collected will be $4,200. Additional booth fees will be charged if appropriate. Event workers will be required to obtain registration cards (see page 2 of the application).
THEME PARKS OR PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS
Licenses for theme parks or permanent exhibitions are valid for the duration of the event. The daily license fee is $100 to a maximum total fee of $1,400. Additional booth fees will be charged if appropriate. Applicants will be required to obtain a registration card (see page 2 of the application).