Certificate of Occupancy — Clark County / City of Las Vegas
A Certificate of Occupancy (Clark County Title 30 or City of Las Vegas) is required before a Las Vegas-area restaurant may be occupied.
What it is. The Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) issued upon completion and approval of all permitted work. In unincorporated Clark County, no structure requiring a CofO under Title 30 may be used or occupied until the Building Official issues it; the certificate is typically available within ~3 working days of final building inspection approval. The City of Las Vegas issues its own CofO for city addresses.
Who issues it. Clark County Building & Fire Prevention OR City of Las Vegas Building & Safety (County / city layer).
When you need it. Before occupying the space for the restaurant use.
How to apply. Complete permitted work, pass final inspections, and receive the CofO from the correct jurisdiction.
Fees. Per the applicable schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- Clark County — Certificate of Occupancy (TCO/CO) — https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/building___fire_prevention/inspection/tco-co-occupancy — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.