§ 12.02.010 — Definitions

12.02.010 - Definitions.

As used in this Chapter: "Administrative services official" means the person within the City organization who is assigned to oversee the Office of Administrative Services or its successor in relation to special event permits. "Approval authority," in the case of any particular event, means the person or entity that, by virtue of LVMC 12.02.100, is given the authority and responsibility for approving that type of event. "Director of Public Works" means the Director of Public Works or a designee. "Health District" means the Southern Nevada Health District. "Metro" means the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. "Permittee" means the person to whom a special event permit has been issued pursuant to this Chapter. "Public right-of-way" includes a public street, public alley, public walkway, or any combination thereof. "Residential block party" means an activity within a residential community that is proposed or likely to: (A) Occupy a public right-of-way or portion thereof; and (B) Require barricading of some or all of that right-of-way in order to protect the persons participating in the activity. "Security person" or "security personnel" refers to police officers, licensed private security officers, or other persons who are not licensed as security officers but whose presence is designed to provide security for an event. "Security review authorities" means the administrative services official (or a designee) and the Chief of Public Safety (or a designee). "Special event" means a temporary event or activity: (A) At which one hundred or more persons are expected to attend; (B) Whose location would not normally permit such activity to take place by means of applicable licensing regulations, zoning regulations, or other use-related regulations applicable to the location; and (C) Which involves any one or more of the following: (1) The use of temporary structures; (2) The use of temporary electrical power and distribution; (3) The consumption of alcohol; (4) The presence of vendors; or (5) The creation of an impact upon any public right-of-way. For informational purposes, the term includes Tier 1 special events, Tier 2 special events and Tier 3 special events. In addition to the types of events and activities listed above, the term also includes a residential block party and any other proposed event or activity that the administrative services official, upon becoming aware of the proposal, determines should be classified as a special event because of its likely impact. The term does not include a motorized racing event as defined in LVMC 11.57.010 or an event that will take place in a City park and be subject to LVMC Chapter 13.36. In addition, the term does not include an event that is not open to the public and attendance at which is limited to invitees listed on a predefined attendance roster. "Special event producer" means the person responsible for producing, promoting or organizing a special event, whether the person is licensed as a professional promoter under NRS Chapter 6.78 or otherwise. "Special event vendor" means any person who sells, offers for sale or solicits orders for the sale of goods or services at a special event but who does not require a privileged license or a license subject to suitability approval or background investigation under LVMC Title 6. "Tier 1 special event" means a special event, other than a residential block party or a Tier 2 special event, at which fewer than three hundred persons are expected to attend. "Tier 2 special event" means a special event, other than a residential block party, at which fewer than ten thousand persons are expected to attend and which involves one or more of the following: (A) The use of, or an impact upon, public right-of-way. (B) Any temporary structure, including any stage, bleachers, tent, fencing or canopy. (C) The use of temporary electrical power and distribution. (D) Sound amplification. "Tier 3 special event" means a special event, other than a residential block party, at which ten thousand persons or more are expected to attend and which involves one or more of the following: (A) The use of, or an impact upon, public right-of-way. (B) Any temporary structure, including any stage, bleachers, tent, fencing or canopy. (C) The use of temporary electrical power and distribution. (D) Sound amplification.

(Ord. No. 6518, § 20, 4-6-16; Ord. No. 6418, § 2, 6-3-15)