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Storey County adopts amendment to brothel code, replacing monthly licenses with $25 annual operator fee
Summary
On second reading the board adopted Ordinance No. 26‑337 (Bill No. 149) to amend Storey County Code Chapter 5.16 (Brothels): annual $25 operator fee replaces monthly licensing, loan reporting threshold raised to $200,000, and fee‑setting moved from resolution to ordinance.
The Storey County Board of County Commissioners on April 21 adopted Ordinance No. 26‑337 (Bill No. 149), which amends Chapter 5.16 of the county code governing brothels.
Business Development Director Lara Mather presented the second reading and public hearing. The ordinance removes a monthly licensing requirement and establishes that each licensed operator shall pay an annual $25 business license fee in addition to any fees under Section 5.16.050. The measure raises the loan‑reporting threshold to the sheriff from $25,000 to $200,000 and changes the mechanism for setting fees from resolution to ordinance.
Commissioner Donald Gilman recused himself from Items 12 and 13; Commissioners Clay Mitchell and Jay Carmona voted to adopt the ordinance on second reading (2‑0 with one recusal). No public comment was recorded during the hearing.
