Definitions.
North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 8.75.010
in effect8.75.010 - Definitions.
In the construction of this chapter, the following definitions shall be observed, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
A. "Authorized enforcement officers," means those code enforcement officers and any authorized employee within the Code Enforcement Division or immediate superior officers of said officials are designated by the North Las Vegas City Manager, City Council, and adopted codes, pursuant to NRS 171.17751, to serve citations for violations of this chapter.
B. "Dangerous structure or condition" means a structure or condition that may cause injury to or endanger the health, life, property or safety of the public or the occupants, if any, of the real property on which the structure or condition is located. The term includes, without limitation, a structure or condition that:
1. Injures or endangers the life, safety, health, or property of the general public or the occupants of the property upon which the structure or condition is located, or in any way annoys or endangers the comfort or repose of a considerable number of persons.
2. Violates an ordinance, statute rule or regulation regulating health and safety enacted, adopted or passed by the North Las Vegas City Council, the violation of which is designated as a nuisance in the ordinance, rule or regulation.
3. Is an edifice or building of any kind or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy, that has been determined to be dangerous by an authorized enforcement officer or the building official pursuant to the adopted Building and Construction Code in Title 15.20, pursuant to the adopted Uniform Housing Code in Section 15.20.010.
4. Injures or endangers the safety or health of the public or the occupants of the property upon which a swarm, nest, colony or hive of bees is located or when such swarm, nest, colony, or hive of bees interferes with the normal use and enjoyment of the property or the property of others.
C. "Litter" means garbage, refuse or rubbish as defined herein and all other waste material, which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, is unsightly, dirty or offensive, creates or tends to create a fire hazard or danger to public health, safety and welfare.
D. "Designee of the City Council" means the hearing officer approved by the North Las Vegas City Council.
E. For the purposes of this chapter, "garbage" means putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, storage, sale, preparation, cooking, and serving of food.
F. "Weeds and noxious plant growth" means any plant on the Nevada State Department of Agriculture Noxious Plant List, non-cultivated plant material and any cultivated grasses, vegetation, common grasses, turf, and lawn areas, exceeding a height of ten (10) inches. Any ornamental grasses specifically bred to exceed ten (10) inches in height are excluded.
(Ord. No. 3020, § 1, 5-6-2020)
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=TIT8HESA_CH8.75ABNU_8.75.010DEFetched: 11/1/2026