MOBILE CAR WASH/AUTO DETAIL BUSINESSES

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 6, ch. 6.54

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.54.010 Definition.

6.54.010 - Definition. For purposes of this Chapter, "mobile car wash/auto detail business" means a business that is: (A) Conducted from other than a fixed place of business within the City, including operations conducted from a motorized vehicle; (B) Engaged in the washing, waxing, cleaning or detailing of motor vehicles; and (C) Carried out primarily by means of human effort rather than primarily by mechanical means. (Ord. No. 6344, § 1, 9-3-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.54.020 License required.

6.54.020 - License required. It is unlawful for a person to conduct, engage in, carry on, advertise, or market a mobile car wash/auto detailing business without a license issued pursuant to this Chapter. In the case of a business that operates from more than one vehicle, a separate license must be obtained for each additional vehicle used in the business. The annual license fee for a license issued under this Chapter is two hundred fifty dollars. (Ord. No. 6344, § 1, 9-3-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.54.030 Unlawful activities.

6.54.030 - Unlawful activities. In the operation of a mobile car wash/auto detail business, it is unlawful for a principal, employee or agent of the business to: (A) Create a nuisance under LVMC Chapter 9.04; (B) Engage in washing the exterior of a vehicle upon any public street or public right-of-way, or upon any vacant unimproved lot; (C) Engage in washing or cleaning a motor vehicle engine; (D) Advertise that services are available at a specific location, or otherwise invite customers to come to a specific location to receive services provided by the business; (E) Erect or place advertising of the business at any location the business may operate, except to the extent required in order to comply with LVMC 6.54.080; (F) Operate at a fixed location, other than in compliance with LVMC 6.54.100; (G) Violate any provision of State law or of the Municipal Code pertaining to water conservation; (H) Violate any provision of Chapter 14.18 pertaining to the City's stormwater system; or (I) Violate any provision of LVMC Chapter 9.16 pertaining to noise. (Ord. No. 6344, § 1, 9-3-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.54.040 Display of license.

6.54.040 - Display of license. The original or a certified copy of each business license required pursuant to LVMC 6.54.020 must be displayed prominently or made available for inspection at all times that the licensee is providing services. (Ord. No. 6344, § 1, 9-3-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.54.050 Decals.

6.54.050 - Decals. For each vehicle to be used by a mobile car wash/auto detail business in performing services, the Department will issue a license decal, which must be prominently displayed on the upper left rear portion of the vehicle. It is unlawful for a person associated with a mobile car wash/auto detail business to: (A) Use such a vehicle in the performance of services without a valid license decal displayed thereon; or (B) Alter a license decal or display an altered or fictitious license decal on a vehicle while services are being performed. An altered or fictitious decal is subject to confiscation by the Department or Metro. (Ord. No. 6344, § 1, 9-3-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.54.060 Vehicles—Registration and insurance.

6.54.060 - Vehicles—Registration and insurance. Each vehicle that is used by a mobile car wash/auto detail business in performing services must be: (A) Properly registered with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles; and (B) Insured as required by Nevada law, with proof thereof to be provided upon request by the Department or Metro. (Ord. No. 6344, § 1, 9-3-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.54.070 Documentation required at all times.

6.54.070 - Documentation required at all times. At any time a mobile car wash/auto detail business is providing services, an employee or officer of the Department or Metro may request any principal, employee or agent of the business who is engaged in providing services to produce documentation to verify that he or she is providing, and is authorized to provide, services pursuant to a license issued under this Chapter. (Ord. No. 6344, § 1, 9-3-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.54.080 Display of business information.

6.54.080 - Display of business information. Each licensee that uses a vehicle in its business operation shall display the business name, telephone number and City business license number on at least two sides of the vehicle (or on any attached mobile unit or trailer). The required display must be in characters with a minimum height of three inches. (Ord. No. 6344, § 1, 9-3-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.54.090 Authorization of the owner or authorized tenant of the property—Required.

6.54.090 - Authorization of the owner or authorized tenant of the property—Required. It is unlawful for a mobile car wash/auto detail business to provide services at any location without first having obtained the express written authorization of the owner or authorized tenant of the property. In the case of a property with multiple tenants, the authorization must be provided by the property owner (or property management firm, in the case of property managed by such a firm). The authorization must be produced to the Department or Metro upon request and must include: (A) The name (printed) and signature of the person providing the authorization; (B) That person's contact phone number; and (C) If applicable, that person's business name and business address. (Ord. No. 6344, § 1, 9-3-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.54.100 Time limits.

6.54.100 - Time limits. (A) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (B), no mobile car wash/auto detail business may operate at a particular location for more than three hours within any twenty-four-hour period. (B) The limitation set forth in Subsection (A) does not apply to a licensed mobile car wash/auto detail business during any period of time in which the business: (1) Is washing vehicles consisting of the inventory of a motor vehicle dealer licensed under NRS Chapter 482 and this Title to sell or lease motor vehicles; or (2) Pursuant to written agreement with another business, is washing the vehicles that are used by that other business or vehicles that belong to employees of that other business. (Ord. No. 6344, § 1, 9-3-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.54.110 Location restrictions.

6.54.110 - Location restrictions. No mobile car wash/auto detail business may operate within one hundred fifty feet of: (A) Any fixed-location or stationary car wash or detailing business; or (B) Any location at which any other mobile car wash/auto detail business is providing services during the period of those services. (Ord. No. 6344, § 1, 9-3-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.54.120 Impoundment.

6.54.120 - Impoundment. In addition to any remedy that is otherwise available to the City under this Title regarding unlicensed business operations, a vehicle that is being used in connection with an unlicensed mobile car wash/auto detail business may be impounded by an appropriate law enforcement agency upon proper notice, an opportunity to comply, and an opportunity to be heard. (Ord. No. 6344, § 1, 9-3-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.54.130 Enforcement.

6.54.130 - Enforcement. In addition to those agencies, officers and employees specifically authorized to enforce the provisions of this Title, this Chapter may be enforced by any department or function of the City specifically assigned to its enforcement by the City Manager. (Ord. No. 6344, § 1, 9-3-14)

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_CH6.54MOCAWAAUDEBUFetched: 10/28/2026