Notice of violation—Response period.
Henderson Municipal Code § 4.07.060
in effect4.07.060 - Notice of violation—Response period.
A. A response to a notice of violation, as provided in section 4.07.050, must be made within 30 calendar days after the date on which the notice of violation is served. If no response is received during such 30-day period, an additional civil penalty which is equal to the amount of the original civil fine may be assessed.
B. If a person does not respond to a notice of violation within the 30-day response period, the director, or an authorized designee, shall send a notice of delinquency by mail to the person responsible for the violation or, in the case of an entity, an officer, key employee, manager in charge, or registered agent of that entity at the address on file with the division.
C. The notice of delinquency shall contain the original date of the violation, the amount of the civil fine and the amount of any late penalty which is associated therewith. The person responsible for the violation or, in the case of an entity, an officer, key employee, manager in charge, or registered agent of that entity has 15 calendar days after the date of the notice of delinquency in which to respond to the division. If no response is made to the notice of delinquency within such additional 15-day period, an additional civil penalty may be assessed equal to the original civil penalty imposed and the matter may be referred to the city attorney's office to initiate proceedings to suspend and/or revoke the business license or permit.
D. If a person fails to respond to a notice of violation or a notice of delinquency in accordance with this chapter, the city is entitled to collect the amount of any fines and penalties by means of any remedy available under applicable law, including without limitation referring the matter to a collection agency and initiating proceedings to suspend and/or revoke the person's business license or permit.
E. If a person fails to respond to the notice of violation or a notice of delinquency and the violation continues to exist, said action shall be considered a public nuisance as described in section 4.07.080 and the city may seek injunctive relief pursuant to section 1.05.040.
(Ord. No. 3303, § 1, 10-20-2015)
Source: City of Henderson, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/henderson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4BURELI_CH4.07ALCRPR_4.07.060NOVIESPEFetched: 11/1/2026