See Below for a list of FAQs
Some businesses are allowed without permits, some are allowed with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit, and others are not allowed in a residential zoning district. Contact the Planning Department to obtain more information prior to commencing the operation of your home-based business. However, all businesses require a city business license.
Any person wishing to commence, carry on, engage in or continues in any business, trade, occupation or employment (including the making of deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise sold elsewhere) in the city, is required to obtain a business license prior to commencing business in Mesquite.
A business license is required when you conduct any business activity within the City of Mesquite even if your business is located outside the city limits and you have a business license from another jurisdiction.
Yes, if you are not paid as an employee, you are considered independent or self-employed and are required to obtain a business license.
The employer identification number or (EIN) is obtained through the Internal Revenue Services. This number is used as a federal taxpayer identification number. You must apply for an EIN to do business in the State of Nevada, this includes Sole Proprietors if they pay wages to one or more employees or file any excise tax returns. You may contact the Internal Revenue Service at: 1-800-829-4933 or visit their Web site at www.irs.gov/smallbiz
Every business operating in the State of Nevada is required to obtain a State of Nevada Business License through the office of the Nevada Secretary of State. To apply for the license or if you have any questions regarding the State Business License, please contact the Secretary of State at 702-846-2440; or visit their Web site at www.nvsilverflume.gov.
Every business intending to sell tangible goods requires a State of Nevada sales tax permit. Please contact the State of Nevada, Department of Taxation to obtain the sale tax number and any additional information at 866-962-3707 or visit their Web site at www.tax.state.nv.us
If you will be selling or preparing food, you will need to apply for a health permit. Please contact the Southern Nevada Health District at 702-759-1000 or visit their Web site at www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org
If your business name is anything other than your legal given name, you will need to file a Fictitious Firm Name application with the Clark County Clerk’s office you may contact them at 702- 455-4431 or visit their Web site here.
Gaming Commission and State Gaming Control Board:
Las Vegas555 E. Washington Ave., Ste. 2600Las Vegas, Nevada 89101(702) 486-2000(702) 486-2045 Fax
You may also visit their Website at www.gaming.nv.gov
Click here for a Business license application or they are available at City Hall in the Development Services Division, Business Licensing, located at 10 East Mesquite Blvd. Mesquite, NV.
Please submit the following information, only if it is applicable to your business.
In all cases, a Copy of the Secretary of State Business License and compliance with mandatory industrial insurance are required to be submitted with the business license application.
Every business operating in the State of Nevada is required to obtain a State of Nevada Business License through the office of the Nevada Secretary of State. To apply for the license or if you have any questions regarding the State Business License, please contact the Secretary of State at 702-846-2440; or visit their Website at www.nvsilverflume.gov.
If your business name is anything other than your legal given name or exact legal entity name as registered with the Nevada Secretary of State, you will need to file a Fictitious Firm Name application with the Clark County Clerk’s office. To apply visit their Website at https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/elected_officials/county_clerk/other_services/fictitious_firm_name.php
Every business intending to sell tangible goods requires a State of Nevada sales tax permit. Please contact the State of Nevada, Department of Taxation to obtain the sale tax number at 866-962-3707 or visit their Website at www.tax.state.nv.us
If you will be selling or preparing food, you will need to apply for a health permit.
There are several business license classifications; the business license fee is based on the classification. Please review the Business Licensing Fee Schedule to determine the appropriate business license fee. You may also contact Business Licensing by e-mail at businesslicenses@mesquitenv.gov or by telephone at 702-346-2835 ext. 3305 to obtain the business license fee.
Yes, the City accepts Visa, MasterCard or Discover at this time. Payments under $600 can be paid online at https://mesquite.onlinegovt.com. Please have your case number and online authorization code in order to renew the license.
Payments can also be made over the phone by calling 702-346-2835 ext 3305. We also accept cash or check by mail or in person.
Businesses based within the City of Mesquite require approval from the Development Services Division, Planning and Zoning, to ensure the location is zoned properly for the intended use and whether a use permit or other type of approval is required. In addition, a New Business Permit is required from the Development Services Division, Building and Capital Projects. Once all inspections and approvals have been obtained, the business license will be issued.
Yes, a business license is required to operate a business from your home. You must comply with the performance standards outlined in the Mesquite Municipal Code, prior to the issuance of the business license. The fee for a home occupation business license is $50.00; this fee is charged in addition to the business license fee and the $35.00 application fee.
No, you must have a physical location for your business, whether it is a commercial or residential location or is located outside of Mesquite. A post office box may be used for your mailing address only.
Yes, you can apply for a business license online at https://mesquite.onlinegovt.com. Please contact 702-346-2835 ext 3305 if you have any questions.
The approval process varies depending on the type of license being sought; it may take as little as one day to obtain a business license if all the required documents and information are submitted with the application. In situations requiring background investigations and/or City Council approval, the process may take longer.
* Gaming Licenses
* Liquor Licenses
* Marijuana Businesses
Please note additional license types may require City Council approval due to zoning requirements. Please inquire with Development Services on the location of your business and whether it will require approval from Council.
Yes, please notify us in writing so that we may cancel your business license(s). Please include the business name, address, owner name, date business closed, telephone number to contact you and your signature. You may also complete the No longer in Business Application
Yes, separate licenses must be obtained for each branch, establishment, or separate location of business. In addition, separate business licenses must be obtained for every class and type of business, even though several classes or types of business may be operated by the same person at the same location, except any person conducting several classes or types of business that is required to pay a business license fee on the basis of gross revenue as required by the Mesquite Municipal Code.
Prior to moving your business to a new location within the City of Mesquite, please verify with the Development Services Department, Planning & Zoning to ensure the location is zoned properly for the intended use and whether a use permit or other type of approval is required. In addition, a building inspection is required from the Development Services Division, Building and Capital Projects. Once all inspections and approvals have been obtained, the business license will be issued for the new location of business.
The fee to change the business license address is $35.00. The building inspection fee is $40.00.
Yes, any business wishing to solicit sales door-to-door must apply for a door-to-door solicitation business license prior to commencing any door-to-door sales or peddling. In addition, homeowner associations may have their own regulations regarding soliciting door-to-door and peddling.
Yes, however, it is your responsibility to renew the business license on time even if the courtesy reminder is not received by you. Penalties are assessed for delinquent payments, regardless of whether or not you received a renewal notice. If you did not receive the courtesy notice three weeks prior to the expiration date, please contact the Business License Division at 702-346-2835 ext. 3305.
Please contact the Business License Office if you need further assistance or your question was not answered. Thank you once again for choosing Mesquite as the place to open and operate your business. We wish you success!
Some businesses are allowed without permits, some are allowed with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit, and others are not allowed in a residential zoning district. Contact the Planning Department to obtain more information prior to commencing the operation of your home-based business. However, all businesses require a city business license.
Yes, each residence is limited to 4 garage sales per calendar year and each lasting no more than two consecutive days.
No, A‐frame signs for any purpose are not permitted in the city.
Yes, a business license is required to operate a business from your home. You must comply with the performance standards outlined in the Mesquite Municipal Code prior to the issuance of the business license. The fee for a home occupation business license is $25.00; this fee is charged in addition to the business license fee and the $35.00 application fee.
If you suspect there is a code violation, you may contact the Development Services staff and report a potential violation. A case will be opened and appropriately investigated. If a violation is found to exist, the property owner will be contacted and instructed to comply with code requirements. Report a violation
The source of a complaint must remain confidential because it may result in a criminal citation. We also want the general public to feel comfortable reporting a potential violation, without any fear of retaliation.
Municipal codes are written for everyone to follow, and not to judge ones character. The codes equally apply to everyone. We always appreciate anyone who is out to better the community, but length of residence, financial hardship or performing good deeds for the City does not excuse anyone from code requirements. To be effective, codes must be equally and fairly enforced for all properties, residents and business owners.
Violations run with the property, not with the person who created the violation. If you purchased a property that has violations, you are responsible for abating the problem.
The Code Enforcement officer will work with you to establish a time frame for compliance that meets the requirements of the code. Depending on the nature of the violation, property owners typically have 10-30 days to comply.
Yes, front yards require landscaping extending across the full width of the lot and along the front property line.
As a property owner, you are responsible for the condition of your property. You have the right to call a towing company and ask for a “removal tow”, to pull a vehicle that you do not own off your property. Any cost for a “removal tow” is done at the vehicle owner’s expense
No, open storage is prohibited in front yards or porches of a residential property.
Yes, they may be displayed for 48 hours in a seven day period and they cannot exceed 4 square feet in area. Signs cannot be placed on City property, street lights, utility poles and medians. Signs placed on private property require permission of the property owner.
No, A‐frame signs for any purpose are not permitted in the city.
Yes, it must be placed on the property and cannot exceed 4 square feet in area.
No, it is unlawful for any person to throw, or cause to be thrown or deposited any garbage, rubbish or debris in the garbage receptacle of another property owner.
No, it is unlawful for any person to throw, or cause to be thrown or deposited any garbage, rubbish or debris in the garbage receptacle of another property owner.
Please Review the map to determine which day your garbage will get picked up.
Please review the Fuel Surcharge chart that is part of the resolution below:
The court provides assistance to individuals who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or who do not understand or speak English. In addition, the court provides assistance to individuals requiring special assistance to access the court. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) the court provides equal access and reasonable accommodations to all deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing-impaired persons in all of its programs and services.
Please notify court staff if you require an interpreter or assistance to access the court.
You may contact the Mesquite Municipal Court by phone or in person to determine what bail amount is needed. Depending on why your warrant was issued, your warrant may be able to be cleared by paying the full bail amount. For all questions regarding warrants, call the Mesquite Municipal Court at 702-346-5291.
You are not required to appear on your scheduled court date if your citation qualifies for resolution without your appearance (see the back of your citation) and you want to plead No Contest or Guilty and pay the citation.The bail amount indicated on the citation must be paid in full prior to the court date on the citation and can be paid in person, via mail, or via telephone. The total amount due is located at the lower right corner of the citation. If bail is not indicated on the citation, call the court. You must also sign the back of the citation (bottom of page) and return it to the Court. The applicable demerit points will be reported to the DMV following the court date on your citation. Mandatory Court Appearance: You must appear in Court on the date and time indicated on the face of the complaint for any of the following:
1. If you wish to plead NOT GUILTY on any charge listed on the complaint
2. Reckless driving traffic offenses
3. Fraudulent use of driver’s license or car license plates offenses: includes borrowing, loaning, stolen, fictitious, not licensed, or allowing unlicensed person to drive
4. All insurance offenses, no vehicle registration offenses, no valid license offenses, and all non-traffic offenses.
5. All juveniles 17 years or younger MUST APPEAR and be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
6. Your citation indicates that you have a MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE.
For Discovery materials for your case, contact the Mesquite City Attorney’s Office, Criminal Division at (702) 346-8831.
For a police report, contact the Records Division of the Mesquite Police Department at (702) 346-5262.
The Civil Law Self-Help Center provides self-help legal information to those wishing to represent themselves in civil matters in the Clark County court system.
The Family Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court presides over family court matters such as divorces, annulments, name changes, spousal support, adoptions, or child custody issues. You may visit the Family Law Self-Help Center for forms and additional information about the Family Courts.
The Mesquite Justice Court has responsibilities for matters ranging from felony arraignments and preliminary hearings to small civil cases (up to $10,000), small claims cases (up to $7,500), protective orders, and landlord-tenant disputes. For more information visit the Mesquite Justice Court.
The Eighth Judicial District Court Juvenile Court handles cases involving minors (anyone under the age of 18) who have been charged with violating the law, such as juvenile delinquency or other offense in Clark County. For additional information visit the Clark County Juvenile Justice Services.
Crosswalks are considered part of the roadway used to channel pedestrian traffic safely across the roadway. Crosswalks can be both marked and unmarked. Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 484A.065 defines a crosswalk to mean:
Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 484A.065 defines a crosswalk to mean: “1. That part of a highway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traveled portions of highways; or 2. Any portion of a highway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.”
(NRS 484A.095 defines any public road as a highway.) Accordingly, a legal crosswalk exists at all public street intersections whether marked or unmarked. However, the only way a crosswalk can exist at a mid-block location is if it is marked. The City of Mesquite uses the “bar pattern to mark crosswalks in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), latest edition.
At marked and unmarked crosswalks, motorists must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians that are in the crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the same half of the roadway the motorist is on (NRS 484B.283). Crosswalks are marked to define the location where pedestrians can legally cross and to delineate the pedestrian path crossing the road. Pedestrian crossing safety relies on the judgement exercised by pedestrians and drivers; therefore, educating pedestrians and drivers is essential in providing for a safe operation.
Call 9-1-1 if there is a threat to loss of life or property. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from Emergency Medical Services, the Police or Fire Department. Call 9-1-1 to:
In any other situation, please call the non-emergency number (702) 346-6911.
Mesquite Police Dispatchers take all of the 9-1-1 calls for the City of Mesquite. Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City and nearby Mohave County jurisdictions all have their own Police Departments. If you call 9-1-1 from a phone located in one of these areas, your call will be routed to the respective department’s dispatch center. Therefore, when you call 9-1-1 from a phone within Mesquite City limits, you will be talking to the Dispatchers who work at Mesquite Police Department Communications Center. If you call 9-1-1 from Bunkerville or Overton areas, your call will be routed to Las Vegas Metro Dispatch.
Administrative Services is located at the Mesquite Police Station, at 695 Mayan Circle, Mesquite Nevada. Fingerprinting services are available on Tuesdays from 10am-12pm and Thursdays 12pm-2pm. Our phone number is (702) 346-5262. After hours, you may enter the lobby and pick up a phone on the counter to contact the Dispatchers at ext. 6911.
We charge $5 for a copy of a report. Fingerprint cards can be made for $10.00 a card or $15 per set. We accept cash only.
Only the subject of the arrest record may get copies of their record, unless they authorize someone else specifically to obtain the records. Authorization must be written and notarized and the person authorized must have picture identification.
The best way to find this information is to contact the courts directly. Because we cannot verify identity over the telephone, we can’t release the information if you call. If you come to Administrative Services in person, we are required to notify an officer, and you may be arrested.
The detective handling your case is the best source of information. Call the Investigative Services Division at 702-346-5262 ext.6073 and let them know you would like to speak to the detective handling your case. If you have the case number, let them know you have the number because it’s easier to look up your case with the number.
Call 9-1-1 if there is a threat to loss of life or property. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from Emergency Medical Services, the Police or Fire Department. Call 9-1-1 to:
In any other situation, please call the non-emergency number (702) 346-6911.
Mesquite Police Dispatchers take all of the 9-1-1 calls for the City of Mesquite. Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City and nearby Mohave County jurisdictions all have their own Police Departments. If you call 9-1-1 from a phone located in one of these areas, your call will be routed to the respective department’s dispatch center. Therefore, when you call 9-1-1 from a phone within Mesquite City limits, you will be talking to the Dispatchers who work at Mesquite Police Department Communications Center. If you call 9-1-1 from Bunkerville or Overton areas, your call will be routed to Las Vegas Metro Dispatch.
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