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Clark County staff walk landlords and tenants through commercial occupancy permits
Summary
Clark County Permit Center staff held a public workshop explaining when commercial tenant-occupancy permits are required, how to check zoning using the county GIS, the difference between move‑in‑plus and tenant‑improvement permits, plan‑review expectations and where to submit documents online.
Clark County Permit Center staff held a public workshop on May 12, 2026, to explain how landlords, commercial real estate agents and prospective tenants should secure permitted commercial tenant occupancy and what documents and reviews counties require.
Lori, a presenter with the county’s permitting team, said the workshop was designed "for landlords, commercial real estate agents and prospective tenants" and stressed that permitting occupancy "is the law." She explained that a certificate of occupancy will be issued only after building and fire inspections pass and any conditions of approval—such as health department or Clark Regional Wastewater sign‑offs—are met.
Why it matters: Clark County is seeing rapid business applications and higher demand for commercial space, staff said. The county’s presenters recommended confirming a property’s zoning and allowed uses before marketing or leasing a space to avoid situations where a use requires a conditional use permit in one zone but is allowed outright a few blocks away.
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