On Wednesday, Jose Manuel Carrera and his family received the first sidewalk vending business license issued by Clark County in Las Vegas, marking a significant milestone. This comes after commissioners approved street vendor regulations in unincorporated Clark County more than a month ago.
Carrera, the owner of Paletas y Aguas, was granted the license from Clark County Commissioners Tick Segerblom, Marilyn Kirkpatrick, and William McCurdy, along with the Clark County Director of Business License, Vince Queano. In addition to the business license, he was also granted a one-year membership to the Vegas Chamber.
Paletas y Aguas will be located in the southwest Las Vegas valley at the corner of Cactus Avenue and Dean Martin Drive. Carrera also owns an ice cream shop in North Las Vegas called LV Michoacana, which offers a variety of treats like ice cream bars, sorbets, aguas frescas, and lemonade slushes. The process of obtaining the business license was smooth for Carrera and he encouraged others looking to start a business to pursue their dreams.
Nevada passed SB 92 in 2023, a law that required jurisdictions to establish their own rules for vending including insurance and permits. The ordinance in Clark County was approved on April 15 and went into effect on April 30. Following this, the county held sidewalk vending workshops to guide potential vendors through the process of applying for and obtaining a business license. For more information on how to obtain a sidewalk vending business license or other resources available for entrepreneurs can visit the link provided.
