Elko, Nev., Mun. Code ch. 4-1 §§ 4-1-2, 4-1-3, 4-1-8 § 4-1-3
LICENSE REQUIRED
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A. Required: It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, either directly or indirectly, to conduct or commence any business, trade, calling, profession or occupation or to use in connection therewith any vehicle, premises, machine or device, in whole or in part, in the City without first procuring a business license and keeping said license in effect at all times in compliance with this chapter. B. Fixed Place Of Business Required; Exception: A business license shall be issued only if the applicant has a fixed place of business from which the business will be conducted, unless specifically stated otherwise in this title. Once the license is issued, the licensee shall not engage in business from any other premises other than the one for which the license was issued, excluding "service oriented" professionals. C. Responsibility For Compliance: The agents or other representatives of any absentee person who is doing business in the City shall be personally responsible for the compliance of their principals and of the business they represent within this chapter, without relieving their principal of such responsibility. D. Business License Types: 1. Regular Business License: All businesses not defined below shall require a regular business license. 2. Apartment Business License: Every person in the business of conducting an apartment house shall obtain a business license. 3. Hotel, Motel, Boarding And Rooming House Business License: Every person in the business of conducting the business of renting rooms shall obtain an annual business license. 4. Mobile Home Park, Trailer Park Business License: Every person in the business of conducting the business of renting spaces for mobile homes and/or trailers shall obtain an annual business license. 5. Childcare License: Every person in the business of providing childcare services, including, but not limited to, those operating a childcare facility, childcare center or childcare group home as defined by Nevada Revised Statutes, shall obtain an annual business license. 6. Residential Facility For Groups License: Every person in the business of providing a residential facility that furnishes food, shelter, assistance and limited supervision to any aged, infirm, mentally retarded or handicapped person as defined in Nevada Revised Statutes section 449.017 shall obtain an annual business license. 7. Communication/Utility Company Business License: Every person in the business of selling gas and/or electric power, cable television services or telephone communication services shall obtain an annual business license. (Ord. 517, 9-8-1998) 8. Residential Rentals Property: Every person, firm, corporation, or association in the business of renting or leasing of three (3) or more residential rental units shall obtain an annual business license. 9. Commercial Rentals Property: Every person, firm, company, corporation or association in the business of renting or leasing of two (2) or more commercial rental units shall obtain an annual business license. (Ord. 531, 8-24-1999)
Section 4-1-3 of Elko's Business Regulations requires that anyone operating a rental business within the City of Elko must obtain and continuously maintain a valid business license before beginning operations. The provision establishes distinct license categories for different rental types, including apartment houses, hotels and rooming houses, mobile home parks, and residential rental properties with three or more units. Agents or representatives acting on behalf of an absent property owner share personal responsibility for ensuring compliance with this chapter, alongside the owner themselves.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Elko ch. 4-1 § 4-1-3, operators of residential rental properties with three or more units are required to obtain an annual business license and keep it current at all times. Compliant operators secure the appropriate license category before renting any units and ensure the license is tied to the correct fixed business address. Agents or property managers acting on behalf of an owner should be aware that § 4-1-3(C) holds them personally responsible for compliance, in addition to the property owner.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Elko ch. 4-1 § 4-1-3 requires landlords operating three or more residential rental units to hold a valid, current business license issued by the City of Elko. Tenants who believe their landlord may be operating without the required license can inquire with the City of Elko's business licensing office to verify whether a license is on file. Tenant-rights organizations can help explain how an unlicensed landlord status under § 4-1-3 might be relevant to a housing situation, and consulting one is a common first step for understanding available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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