Permit—Application—Reasons for denial.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.16.070
in effect6.16.070 - Permit—Application—Reasons for denial.
The Director shall refer the application for a permit to Metro for an investigation. Upon completion of the investigation the Director shall approve, deny or take such other action with respect to such application as he considers appropriate. The Director may deny, revoke or suspend a permit for good cause which includes but is not limited to:
(A) The application is incomplete or contains false, misleading or fraudulent statements with respect to any information required;
(B) The applicant or permittee fails to satisfy any qualification or requirement imposed by this Code, or other local, State or Federal law or regulation pertaining to such activities;
(C) Disciplinary action has been brought against the licensee or a principal of the licensee;
(D) The applicant or permittee fails to comply with any conditions of the license or permit;
(E) The applicant or permittee is or has engaged in a business, trade or profession without a valid license, permit, approval for suitability or work card when he knew that one was required or under such circumstances that he reasonably should have known one was required;
(F) The applicant or permittee has been subject, in any jurisdiction to disciplinary action of any kind against a license, permit, approval for suitability or work card to the extent that such disciplinary action reflects on the qualification, acceptability or fitness to hold a permit;
(G) The applicant or permittee has committed acts which would constitute a crime involving moral turpitude, prostitution or other sex crimes, or involving any Federal, State or local law or regulation relating to the same or a similar business;
(H) When substantial information exists which tends to show that the applicant or permittee is dishonest or corrupt;
(I) The applicant or permittee has engaged in deceptive practices upon the public;
(J) The applicant or permittee suffers from a legal disability under the laws of the State.
(Ord. 5998 § 54, 2008: Ord. 2285 § 2 (part), 1982: prior code § 5-42-7)
Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BUTALIRE_CH6.16BA_6.16.070PEPPEADEFetched: 10/28/2026