Tent shows, circuses, theme parks and permanent exhibitions: Licensing by ordinance; license tax; exception to requirement of acquiring state license or certificate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244.340
in effect1. County commissioners of the several counties shall provide by ordinance for the licensing of tent shows, circuses, theme parks and permanent exhibitions in their respective counties.
2. In no case may a license for a tent show or circus be issued for a sum of less than $25 per day or more than $300 per day, which must be in addition to any license provided by ordinance in any incorporated municipality, city or town of the county. Upon written application of any executive officer of any local post or unit of any national organization of former military personnel, acting in the executive officers official capacity, such a license or licenses must be issued without charge for not to exceed 2 weeks in any calendar year, if the local post or unit is to participate in the show or the proceeds thereof.
3. In no case may a license for a theme park or permanent exhibition be issued for a sum of less than $25 per day or more than $100 per day, which must be in addition to any license provided by ordinance in any incorporated municipality, city or town of the county.
4. Upon compliance with the terms of the ordinance, the owner or operator of the theme park or permanent exhibition is not required to acquire any license or certificate from a state agency which would otherwise be required to operate a lift, tramway, monorail, elevator, escalator, roller coaster or other conveyance used primarily in connection with the theme park or permanent exhibit.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-244.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026