Definitions.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.16.005
in effect9.16.005 - Definitions.
As used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the meanings that are ascribed to them as follows:
(A) "Demolition" means any dismantling, intentional destruction or removal of structures, utilities, public or private right-of-way surfaces or similar property.
(B) "Emergency" means an occurrence or set of circumstances that involves actual or imminent physical trauma or property damage which demands immediate action.
(C) "Emergency work" means any work that is performed for the purpose of preventing or alleviating the physical trauma or property damage that is threatened or caused by an emergency.
(D) "Muffler or sound dissipation device" means a device for abating the sound of escaping gases of an internal combustion engine.
(E) "Noise" means any useless sound which annoys or disturbs humans or which causes or tends to cause an adverse psychological or physiological effect on humans.
(F) "Noise disturbance" means any sound which is unreasonably loud, disturbing or unnecessary or which endangers or injures the health of humans or annoys or disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.
(G) "Public right-of-way" means any street, avenue, boulevard, highway, sidewalk, alley or similar place which is owned or controlled by a governmental entity.
(H) "Public space" means any real property or structures thereon which is owned or controlled by a governmental entity.
(Ord. 3359 §§ 1, 2, 1988)
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=TIT9HESA_CH9.16NO_9.16.005DEFetched: 10/28/2026