Rights-of-way—Construction requirements—Precautions.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.20.140
in effect6.20.140 - Rights-of-way—Construction requirements—Precautions.
(A) In using the rights-of-way for its facilities, a VSP shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) All construction work in the rights-of-way performed by or on behalf of a VSP shall be performed in a safe manner subject to the approval of the Public Works Director and in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and permitting requirements related to public safety or the use of the rights-of-way. When the public improvement designs prepared by a VSP are not covered by, or are not at least minimally compliant with, the improvement standards adopted in Title 13 of this Code, plans and specifications for construction, reconstruction, installations and repairs of public improvements must bear the seal of a Nevada registered professional engineer.
(2) The VSP shall not place any facilities on, over or within the median portion of any boulevard or parkway without the prior written consent of the Public Works Director.
(3) The VSP shall not place any of its above-ground facilities in any sidewalk area in the rights-of-way without the prior written consent of the Public Works Director.
(4) A VSP shall not attach any of its facilities to any City-owned facilities unless the VSP has entered into a written agreement with the City for the rights of attachment and use.
(5) The City may require through any permitting process that any installations, excavations and restorations affecting street or lane closures shall, as often as practicable, be performed after 6:30 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m. No such work shall be performed from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. or from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except for emergency work or repairs performed in accordance with Section 14 of this Ordinance.
(6) The City may assist in the coordination and scheduling of the VSP's projects when such projects may be reasonably coordinated with the placement of any other rights-of-way user's facilities; provided that, subject to the City's permitting processes, a VSP may otherwise control the scheduling of its projects consistent with this Chapter.
(7) Whenever it is commercially reasonable to do so, the VSP shall use trenchless technology in the placement of its facilities. Except in an emergency as specified in Section 14 of this Ordinance, the VSP shall, not less than seven working days prior to the commencement of any work by the VSP that involves excavation in the rights-of-way, notify the Public Works Director and any appropriate utility coordinating committee for purposes of utility location. Minimum notice to the City shall be by telephone communication or in person prior to any work, followed by written notice as soon as practical. The VSP shall provide advance notice so as not to disrupt services of the City or any other person using the rights-of-way and to allow the City to place any inspector it may deem necessary at the site of the project.
(B) A VSP shall at all times take all reasonable precautions to minimize interruption to traffic flow, damage to property, or creation of a hazardous condition.
(C) After an excavation is made and after any excavation work is completed, a VSP shall, as soon as practicable but not later than seventy-two hours, remove all surplus material; except that if the surplus material is blocking a public street or sidewalk, the VSP shall remove such material no later than twenty-four hours after the excavation is made or the excavation work completed.
(D) A VSP shall reconstruct, replace or restore any landscaping, street or alley, or any water, sewer, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, traffic signal or street light facilities, or any other facility of the City disturbed by the VSP, within thirty days of written notice by the City, to a condition acceptable to the Public Works Director, consistent with specifications, requirements and regulations of the City in effect at the time of such restoration. Any such improvements so disturbed by the VSP shall be reconstructed, replaced or restored only under the supervision of City personnel. All costs incurred in surplus material removal and restoration, whether done with the City's work forces and equipment or otherwise, shall be paid by the VSP, including the cost of any inspectors the City may assign to the project.
(Ord. 5989 § 16, 2008)
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=TIT6BUTALIRE_CH6.20CATESEOTVISEPR_6.20.140RI-WONREREFetched: 10/28/2026