Inspection, registration and designation.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.33.030
in effect16.33.030 - Inspection, registration and designation.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in LVMC 16.33.070, any mortgagee who holds a mortgage on specified property shall inspect that property or cause it to be inspected in accordance with this Section. If the inspection reveals that the property is not being occupied by the mortgagor or by persons who are occupying the property with the mortgagor's consent, the mortgagee shall register the property with the Department of Community Development on forms to be provided by the Department, or with another department, person or entity designated by the Department, on forms approved by the Department or the designee. In connection with that registration, the mortgagee shall also designate in writing a property manager to inspect, maintain and secure the property. A separate inspection, registration and designation are required for each specified property.
(B) Registration pursuant to Subsection (A) shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) The name and mailing address of the mortgagee, and the physical address of the mortgagee if the mailing address is a post office box.
(2) A direct contact name, phone number, and email address (if available), for purposes of contacting the mortgagee.
(3) The name, address, phone number, and email address (if available) of the property manager.
(4) The current disposition and occupancy status of the property.
(C) Any property manager designated pursuant to this Section must be located within Nevada and must be:
(1) A duly-licensed property management company or property preservation company;
(2) A department or section of a mortgagee that is devoted to property management or preservation; or
(3) A service provider specifically employed by a mortgagee to provide property management or preservation within the City.
(D) The obligations listed in Subsection (A) shall be fulfilled within the following time frames:
(1) The property inspection must occur no later than fifteen calendar days following:
(a) The occurrence of the notice of default event regarding the property; or
(b) Receipt of notice from the City or another governmental agency that the property qualifies as abandoned residential property or may be in danger of so qualifying.
(2) The property registration and designation of a property manager must occur no later than ten calendar days after the inspection.
(E) A property inspection required by Subsection (A) may be conducted by the City pursuant to LVMC 16.33.100, upon request.
(F) With respect to each specified property, the mortgagee and its designated property manager shall be responsible for inspecting and maintaining the property on a monthly basis until the parcel no longer qualifies under the definition of "specified property."
(Ord. No. 6816, § 142, 8-17-22; Ord. No. 6586, § 2, 6-21-17; Ord. No. 6169, § 1, 12-7-11)
Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT16BUCO_CH16.33REMAPRVAPR_16.33.030INREDEFetched: 10/28/2026