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COVI D-19 Business E nfor cement

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COVI D-19 Business E nfor cement

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COVI D-19 Business E nfor cement

Additiona l a c tions r e la te d to busine ss

Business License Temporarily suspend late penalties, and other disciplinary actions.

• Penalties and late fees will not be assessed on business licenses that become due during April, May or

June 2020 (this may be extended);

• The status of the business license will not be changed to Delinquent status for license fees that become

due during April, May or June 2020 (this may be extended);

• Collaborate with business owners to allow payment plans for renewal fees; and
• No disciplinary action for business license fee payments submitted after the due date.

Gaming and Liquor License

• Allowing gaming operators to lower the number of tables, slots, or games to 1 during the quarter for those

months of no operation. This lowers a portion of their gaming license fee.

• Gaming Tax portion of the license is under review as it impacts more than just Washoe County.
• Penalties and other disciplinary actions will not be assessed on gaming or liquor license due during April,

May, or June 2020 (this may be extended).

Washoe County Commission

Additiona l a c tions r e la te d to busine ss (c ont.)

Utility Services Temporarily suspend late penalties, and other disciplinary actions.

• Penalties and other disciplinary actions will not be assessed on Sewer bills due during April, May, or

June 2020 (this may be extended);

• Penalties and other disciplinary actions will not be assessed on Spanish Springs Floodplain Detention

Facility bills due during April, May, or June 2020 (this may be extended);

• Penalties and other disciplinary actions will not be assessed on Golden Valley Water Recharge customer

bills due during April, May, or June 2020 (this may be extended). Building Services Washoe County Planning and Building services are operating utilizing our Accela permit platform. Electronic submission of permit applications has been implemented for all permit types. Field inspections are being conducted virtually and in person where appropriate for the type of inspection being provided. All field activities are adhering to strict social distancing and employee safety standards.