UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

North Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 2, ch. 2.64

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North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.64.010 Police Department Responsibility.

2.64.010 - Police Department Responsibility. The Police Department shall take possession of all lost, abandoned or unclaimed tangible property, not including cash or financial instruments, that is turned over to or comes into the possession of the City, including property that was taken into custody by the Police Department under legal process ("confiscated" or "seized" property). All employees and officers of the City shall turn over to the Police Department any lost, abandoned or unclaimed tangible property which is turned over to or comes into the possession of the employee or officer as a result of his employment. The Police Department shall retain possession of the property subject to the provisions of this chapter. This chapter shall not apply to the abandonment of vehicles or bicycles. (Prior code § 7.76.010) (Ord. No. 2863, § 1, 2-7-2018)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.64.020 Record.

2.64.020 - Record. The Police Department shall keep a record of all such property together with the date, description and name, if any, of the person from whom it was received and the place and circumstances under which it was taken, found or recovered, plus the name and address of the finder or claimed owner, if known. (Prior code § 7.76.020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.64.030 Notification of Owner—Title Transfer to City.

2.64.030 - Notification of Owner—Title Transfer to City. The Police Department shall exercise due diligence to ascertain the claimed owner, if known. Any person claiming to be an owner of the lost, abandoned, unclaimed, confiscated, or seized tangible property, not including cash or financial instruments, must offer reasonable proof satisfactory to the Police Chief of his ownership and must compensate the City for the expenses, if any, incurred in the removal, maintenance, preservation and keeping of said property as the Chief of Police shall determine. If no owner appears within ninety (90) days after such property comes into the possession of the Police Department or fails to provide reasonable proof and/or compensation, as necessary, or if the finder of the property does not assert a claim to the property in writing pursuant to NLVMC 2.64.060, then title to the property shall vest in the City, and the City may dispose of the property in accordance with this chapter. Title to items such as clothing, bedding and other similar property which come into the possession of the Police Department shall vest in the City after the expiration of thirty (30) days unless the owner or finder reclaims the same in accordance with this chapter. (Prior code § 7.76.030) (Ord. No. 2863, § 2, 2-7-2018)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.64.040 Disposition of Dangerous Weapons and Certain Articles.

2.64.040 - Disposition of Dangerous Weapons and Certain Articles. Any dangerous weapon or instrument, as defined in the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Section 202.340, that comes into the possession of the City shall be disposed of pursuant to Nevada law, in accordance with NRS 202.340. The Chief of Police shall have power in his discretion to summarily destroy all illegal property, dangerous drugs or immediate precursors, or any hazardous waste or materials coming into the possession of the City, which do not fall under NRS 202.340. (Ord. 891 § 1, 1988: prior code § 7.76.040) (Ord. No. 2718, § 2, 8-19-2015; Ord. No. 2863, § 3, 2-7-2018)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.64.050 Sale at Public Auction.

2.64.050 - Sale at Public Auction. If neither the owner of the lost, abandoned, unclaimed, confiscated or seized tangible property, not including cash or financial instruments, or the finder of said property claim the property within the time periods set forth in NLVMC 2.64.030 and NLVMC 2.64.060, the title to the property shall vest in the City, and the property shall be disposed of at public auction or donated to a charitable organization at the City's discretion. For property to be sold at auction, a notice shall be posted continuously and conspicuously on the official City of North Las Vegas website that includes the date or frequency of the auction, the location of the description of the items to be auctioned, and the contact information for the Police Department and the entity conducting the auction on behalf of the City. The proceeds from such auction shall be paid over to the Director of Finance and deposited in the general fund of the City. (Prior code § 7.76.050) (Ord. No. 2863, § 4, 2-7-2018)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.64.060 Return to Finder.

2.64.060 - Return to Finder. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the true owner does not appear during the three-month period (or thirty (30) days in the case of clothing, bedding, wearing apparel, and other similar property) and claim the property, it may be delivered back to the person who delivered it to the Chief of Police if at the time of delivery or prior to disposition of the property such person has indicated in writing that he wishes to assert a claim to the property as a finder; provided, however, no property delivered to the Police Department by an employee or an officer of the City shall be returned to said officer or employee. If the finder does not collect the property within ten (10) days of notification of the end of the holding period, the property shall be treated as other property under this chapter. (Prior code § 7.76.060)

Source: City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/north_las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2ADPE_CH2.64UNPRFetched: 11/1/2026