The License Agreement Application is the City of Las Vegas Department of Building & Safety form used to apply for a license agreement covering proposed items in the right of way. It is handled by Land Development within Community Development - Building & Safety. The form collects the owner's details, an owner's representative, project information and the applicant's signature, and it is returned together with exhibits that show the proposed encroachment. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the official PDF on files.lasvegasnevada.gov.
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What is License Agreement Application – Las Vegas, NV?
The License Agreement Application is the City of Las Vegas Department of Building & Safety form on which an owner, or the owner's representative, applies for a license agreement covering proposed items in the right of way, which are described on the form and shown on attached exhibits.
The form has three blocks: Owner's Information, Owner's Representative and General Information (project name, associated civil project number, parcel numbers or address, a description of the proposed items in the right of way, and the land use entitlements or planning case number). It ends with the applicant's signature, printed name and date.
The application is the first step of a longer process described on the form. It goes through reviews and approvals. If the license agreement is approved, it is forwarded to the City Attorney's Office, and then the City Attorney and/or the Building & Safety Director sign it. The signed document is sent to the Office of the Clark County Recorder for recordation, and City of Las Vegas Land Development Services then sends a copy of the fully executed agreement to the owner. An owner's representative can request a copy of the recorded document.
Outdoor Dining agreements are named as one kind of license agreement on the form. Agreements that may require insurance need proof of insurance as described in Section 17 of the agreement.
Who needs to file License Agreement Application – Las Vegas, NV?
Owners of a project with proposed items in the right of way file this application with Land Development at Community Development - Building & Safety. An owner's representative, such as a company or contact person acting for the owner, may complete the Owner's Representative block and return the application for the owner.
The form attaches conditions to who signs. The person signing for a company, business, corporation, limited liability company, trust, partnership or similar entity must be authorized to sign legal documents for that entity.
Applicants for Outdoor Dining agreements, and for other license agreements that may require insurance, must also be ready to provide proof of insurance as described in Section 17 of the agreement.
The form gives fields for an associated civil project number and for land use entitlements or a planning case number, so it is used in connection with a project. The form does not describe it as a general business registration.
When to file License Agreement Application – Las Vegas, NV
Submit the application when you are requesting a license agreement for items proposed in the right of way; the form prints no filing date of its own. It does print a consequence tied to timing: if the acceptable License Agreement, the insurance (where applicable) and the fees are not received within 30 days, holds will be placed on any permits, inspections, bond releases, civil plan approvals, and/or on the Certificate of Occupancy.
The form does not say from which date the 30 days run, so confirm that with Land Development at (702) 229-6251 or [email protected]. No processing time is printed on the form. For Outdoor Dining agreements, or other agreements that may require insurance, proof of insurance is needed in order to finalize.
Documents you need
- Exhibit(s) showing a north arrow, a vicinity map with legible street names, and a typical section with legible dimensions.
- On the exhibit, the area of encroachment clearly defined with its length and width, in font no smaller than 10-point.
- For planters: the length, width and depth of each planter and the space between planters, noting whether grates will be used.
- For aerial items such as signage or balconies: height, width, how far the item protrudes into public airspace, and the height from the ground to the bottom of the item.
- The signed and notarized License Agreement; copies are not acceptable.
- Proof of insurance as described in Section 17 of the agreement, for Outdoor Dining agreements or other license agreements that may require insurance.
How to fill out License Agreement Application – Las Vegas, NV
Read the application instructions
Review the five instructions on the first page: return by email, black ink only, signed and notarized agreement, insurance where required, and the 30-day hold notice.
Enter the owner's information
Under Owner's Information, fill in Owner's Name, Owner's Address, Owner's Phone# and Owner's Email.
Add the owner's representative
Under Owner's Representative, enter the Representative's Company Name, Representative's Contact Name, Representative's Address, Contact's Phone Number and Contact's Email.
Enter the project and civil project number
Under General Information, write the Project Name and, if applicable, the Associated Civil Project#.
List parcel numbers or address
In Project Parcel Number(s)/Address, enter every parcel number or the address that the project covers.
Describe the items in the right of way
In Description of proposed items in the right of way, state what will be placed there. The exhibits must show the same items.
Enter land use entitlements
In Land Use Entitlements (SDR, TMP, etc.)/Planning Case#, enter the entitlement type and planning case number.
Sign, print your name and date
Complete Applicant's Signature, Printed Name and Date. Anyone signing for a company, trust or partnership must be authorized to sign legal documents for it.
Prepare the required exhibits
Include a north arrow, a vicinity map with legible street names, a typical section with dimensions, and the length and width of the encroachment, in font no smaller than 10-point. Add planter or aerial-item details where they apply.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every field, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Sign in black ink and keep the 1" borders clear, then assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit License Agreement Application – Las Vegas, NV
The form gives one channel: email. Return the signed application and exhibits to [email protected]. The application then goes through reviews and approvals.
- Email: [email protected], for the signed application and the exhibits.
- Signed and notarized agreement: the applicant must return the signed and notarized agreement; copies are not acceptable.
- Ink and margins: Clark County Recorder requirements call for black ink only, and nothing may be written or stamped within the 1" borders on each page.
- Insurance: for Outdoor Dining agreements, or other agreements that may require insurance, send proof of insurance as described in Section 17 of the agreement.
- Fees: the form refers to fees but prints no amount or payment method; ask Land Development for the current fee and how to pay.
For questions, call (702) 229-6251, email [email protected] or see www.LasVegasNevada.gov/BuildingPermits. After approval, the agreement goes to the City Attorney's Office, then to the Clark County Recorder for recordation, and the city sends the owner a copy. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Returning a copy of the agreement; the form requires the signed and notarized agreement and says copies are not acceptable.
- Filling in or signing with ink other than black, or writing or stamping within the 1" borders on each page, contrary to Clark County Recorder requirements.
- Having someone sign for a company, trust, partnership or similar entity who is not authorized to sign legal documents for it.
- Submitting exhibits that are not fully legible or use font smaller than 10-point; the form says they will be returned to be rectified.
- Leaving the north arrow, the vicinity map with legible street names or the typical section with dimensions off the exhibit.
- Not stating the length and width of the area of encroachment on the exhibit.
- Showing planters without length, width, depth, spacing between planters and whether grates will be used.
- Showing signs, balconies or other aerial items without height, width, protrusion into public airspace and ground-to-bottom clearance.
- Omitting proof of insurance for an Outdoor Dining agreement or another agreement that may require it.
- Letting 30 days pass without the acceptable agreement, insurance (where applicable) and fees, which can put holds on permits, inspections and the Certificate of Occupancy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the License Agreement Application in Las Vegas?
It is the City of Las Vegas Department of Building & Safety form for applying for a license agreement covering proposed items in the right of way. It collects owner, representative and project details, and is returned with exhibits showing the encroachment.
Is this the Las Vegas business license application?
No. The form is a License Agreement Application for proposed items in the right of way, handled by Land Development in Community Development - Building & Safety. It asks for project, parcel and planning case details and does not present itself as a business license application.
Where do I send the License Agreement Application?
Email the signed application and exhibits to [email protected]. The form names no other channel. For questions, call (702) 229-6251 or see www.LasVegasNevada.gov/BuildingPermits.
Does the License Agreement have to be notarized?
Yes. The applicant must return the signed and notarized agreement, and the form states that copies are not acceptable. Use black ink only and keep the 1" borders on each page free of writing and stamps.
What must the exhibits show?
A north arrow, a vicinity map with legible street names, a typical section with legible dimensions, and the area of encroachment with its length and width, in font of at least 10-point. Planters and aerial items need extra measurements, and you may submit as many exhibits as necessary.
What happens after I submit the application?
It goes through reviews and approvals. If approved, the agreement is forwarded to the City Attorney's Office, signed by the City Attorney and/or Building & Safety Director, and sent to the Clark County Recorder for recordation. Land Development Services then sends the owner a copy.
What if the agreement, insurance and fees are not received within 30 days?
The form says holds will be placed on any permits, inspections, bond releases, civil plan approvals, and/or on the Certificate of Occupancy. The form does not print the start date of the 30 days, so confirm it with Land Development.
Do I need insurance for a license agreement?
For Outdoor Dining agreements, or other license agreements that may require insurance, sufficient proof of insurance as described in Section 17 of the agreement is required in order to finalize.
Can I fill out the License Agreement Application online on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the City of Las Vegas, and does not submit the application; you send it to the city by email.
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