Street food vendors are currently not allowed in Clark County.
During the last legislative session, a bill was signed into law to provide a pathway for vendors to operate legally. But that bill only provided a framework and now each county must develop its own regulations. A taskforce will be formed which will include vendors, law enforcement and the health department among others.
Thursday night, the first in a series of town halls took place to provide information to vendors.
Following the recent release of body camera footage of an altercation between a police officer and a street food vendor near the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, vendors had plenty of questions during the standing room only gathering.
Activists distributed bilingual “Know Your Rights” cards, and Immigration Attorney Dee Sol provided some advice.
“If language is a barrier, ask for a translator,” said Sol.
Senator Fabian Donate, whose mother and grandmother sold tamales to sustain their family, said the implementation of this new law is a multistep process that won’t be finalized until next summer.
"October 15, 2023, that is the first date that you will not be able to operate at all along the Las Vegas Strip,” said Donate, adding the areas around the Welcome to Las Vegas sign and Allegiant stadium will also be off limits.
“And then hopefully over the next few months, as we work with the task force, by July 1, we will have the licenses and regulations in place so that you can start applying for your business license to operate legally,” he said.
Citizenship is not a requirement for obtaining a food vendor license in Clark County.
