Denial, nonrenewal, suspension, limitation and revocation of licenses.
Henderson Municipal Code § 4.04.150
in effect4.04.150. - Denial, nonrenewal, suspension, limitation and revocation of licenses.
It is expressly declared that the provisions of this section are applicable to any license or permit issued or applied for, or pursuant to any chapter of this Code. Thus, the provisions of this section are in addition to any grounds for denial, nonrenewal, suspension, limitation and revocation set forth for specific businesses or trades in chapter 4.06, or any other chapters of this title.
A. Any license or permit application made pursuant to the provisions of this title may be denied for good cause by the division or by the council. Good cause for denial of a license or permit shall include, but not be limited to:
1. The license application is incomplete so as to not contain all information required by this title;
2. All license or investigation fees are not paid;
3. False, fraudulent or misleading statements in the application for the license or permit;
4. Past failure to obtain a license or permit as required by this title; and failure to comply with the requirements of other city departments or divisions prior to engaging in business;
5. The applicant does not beneficially own the premises for which the license is sought or does not have a lease thereon for the full period for which the license is to be used;
6. A finding by the division or by the council that said business will not comport with the peace, health, safety, convenience, good morals or the general welfare of the public;
7. Lack of suitability of the applicant to engage in the particular occupation or business. For the purpose of this section, lack of suitability shall be defined as that quality or character of the license applicant which tends to establish that the applicant will not perform the services to be provided under his license or permit in a reasonable manner to the public. Particular factors to be taken into consideration by the division or by the council in determining whether the applicant is not suitable, are whether the applicant has a bad moral character has a bad reputation for truth, honesty or integrity, or has a prior criminal conviction and/or a prior license denial, suspension, limitation or revocation, either locally or in another state or community, to the extent that it is possible that the acts which formed the basis of that conviction, denial, suspension, limitation or revocation may be committed by the applicant under the license or permit being applied for. In the event the applicant is a company, partnership, association, corporation, or other business entity, the division or the council may consider the suitability of each of the applicant's owners, partners or directors;
8. False, fraudulent or misleading statements made to the city council;
9. For any other cause deemed by the city through its division or council to be a just or equitable reason.
B. Nonrenewal. The division may refuse to renew any business license or permit for any reason which would have justified a denial of the original application for a license or permit. Refusal to renew shall also include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. The conduct of the business in an unlawful or improper manner or in a manner that exceeds the scope of the business license;
2. Failure to comply with all applicable city, county, state or federal laws;
3. Upon the recommendation of a department or division within the city because of noncompliance to city ordinances or business activities not in the best interest of the city;
4. The existence of unsanitary conditions at, near, or in the premises which causes or tends to create a public nuisance or which injuriously affects the public health, safety or general welfare;
5. Failure to truthfully disclose any of the information required by the division or the failure to make full disclosure of all the facts required by this Code;
6. The commission of, or permitting or causing the commission of any act in the operation of the business which act is made unlawful or is prohibited by any ordinance or statute of the city, county, state or federal government;
7. False, fraudulent or misleading statements made to the city council;
8. The licensee makes a material and intentional under-declaration of his gross revenue for any licensing period.
9. Any other cause that the city through its division or its council finds to be a just or equitable reason.
C. All business licenses issued under this title shall be subject to suspension, limitation or revocation for failure of such licensee, its agents, or employees, while engaged in the conduct of business, to comply with any of the provisions of this Code. Without limiting the foregoing, and without being subject to the administrative hearing process set forth in chapter 4.06, the council may suspend a license if the licensee or its agents or employees, violate any subdivision of subsection A or B of this section. The council may, upon complaint, or upon its own motion, cause any licensee to appear before it at any time to show cause why the license of any licensee shall not be suspended, limited or revoked in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. No. 3290, § 1, 10-6-2015)
Source: City of Henderson, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/henderson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4BURELI_CH4.04GEBULIPR_4.04.150DENOSULIRELIFetched: 11/1/2026