14.10.020 - Definitions.
As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed to them:
(A) "City Council" means the City Council of the City of Las Vegas.
(B) "Manmade decorative water feature" means any manmade stream, fountain, waterfall, reflective pool, or other manmade water feature which contains water that flows, is recirculated, or that is sprayed into the air, and is constructed for decorative, scenic or landscape purposes, except the following bodies of water:
(1) A water feature which was in existence before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, or for which final development approvals and permits have been obtained by that date;
(2) A water feature constituting a wetlands project or located in a recreational facility which is owned or operated by a governmental entity; or
(3) A manmade lake, as defined in Subsection (C) of this Section.
(C) "Manmade lake" means any manmade body of water, whether potable or otherwise, including a lake or reservoir (excluding a fully enclosed, fully contained tank-type reservoir), which is used or intended to be used for recreational, scenic or landscape purposes, except the following bodies of water:
(1) A body of water which was in existence before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, or for which final development approvals and permits have been obtained by that date;
(2) A body of water constituting a wetlands project or located in a recreational facility which is owned or operated by a political subdivision of this state and utilizes nonpotable water;
(3) A body of water which is located in a recreational facility that is open to the public and owned or operated by the United States, the State of Nevada, or any other governmental entity;
(4) A body of water which stores water for use in flood control, in meeting peak water demands or for purposes relating to the treatment of sewage by a political subdivision of this State;
(5) A body of water which stores water for use by the Las Vegas Valley Water District or by a water district created pursuant to NRS Chapter 318;
(6) A swimming pool or spa that is subject to the requirements of LVMC Chapter 16.30;
(7) A body of water which stores and distributes water or sewage effluent for use by an irrigation district created pursuant to NRS Chapter 539;
(8) A body of water which stores water used in a mining reclamation project; or
(9) A manmade decorative water feature, as defined in Subsection (B) of this Section.
(D) "Shallow groundwater aquifer" means a region of elevated groundwater caused by secondary recharge, for which the State Engineer has issued a permit in accordance with NRS 534.050, to pump water to alleviate potential nuisances or hazards to persons or property resulting from the rise of groundwater.
(Ord. No. 6843, § 1, 8-16-23; Ord. 4086 § 4, 1997)
