Special Zone A Restrictions

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 13, ch. 13.24, art. II

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 13.24.140 Conformance required.

13.24.140 - Conformance required. In addition to the other provisions of this Chapter no news rack may be placed in the area of the City identified as Zone A, described in Section 13.24.150, unless they shall comply with the provisions of this Article. (Ord. 2273 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 1843 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 9-12A-6 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 13.24.150 Zone A designated.

13.24.150 - Zone A designated. The area of the City included in the boundary beginning at the center point of the intersection of the centerline of 7th Street with the projected line of the North side of the sidewalk area on the North side of Stewart Avenue and proceeding West down the North side of the sidewalk area on the North side of said Stewart Avenue to its projected intersection with the West side of the sidewalk area on the West side of Main Street, thence South to a point where the South side of the sidewalk area on the South side of Carson Avenue projected intersects with the West side of the sidewalk area on the West side of South Main Street, thence East down the South side of the sidewalk area on the South side of Carson Avenue to the West side of the sidewalk area on the West side of Las Vegas Boulevard South, thence South to a point where the center of Sahara Avenue intersects with the projected line of the West side of the sidewalk area on the West side of Las Vegas Boulevard South, thence proceeding East down the center of said Sahara Avenue to the East side of the sidewalk area on the East side of Las Vegas Boulevard South, thence North to a point where the East side of the sidewalk area on the East of Las Vegas Boulevard South intersects with the South side of the sidewalk area on the South side of Carson Avenue, thence East to a point where the South side of the sidewalk area on the South side of Carson Avenue projected intersects with the center of South 7th Street, thence North to the point of beginning. (Ord. 3041 § 1, 1983: Ord. 2273 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 1843 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 9-12A-6 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 13.24.160 Design and appearance.

13.24.160 - Design and appearance. All news racks must be of similar design and appearance in accordance with the standards on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works and approved by the City Council by resolution. (Ord. 5110 § 15, 1998: Ord. 2273 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 1843 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 9-12A-6(A))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 13.24.170 Installation manner.

13.24.170 - Installation manner. All news racks must be installed on steel or other durable frames and in the manner as set forth in the standards on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works approved by the City Council by resolution. (Ord. 5110 § 16, 1998: Ord. 2273 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 1843 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 9-12A-6(B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 13.24.180 Placement permits extension.

13.24.180 - Placement permits extension. The placement of a news rack in Zone A shall be deemed to be a grant of permission and consent for others to attach to or extend the frames of such news rack to allow for placement of additional news racks adjacent thereto. (Ord. 2273 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 1843 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 9-12A-6(C))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 13.24.190 Removal.

13.24.190 - Removal. The Director of Public Works shall first be notified prior to the removal of any news rack in Zone A. Any person removing a news rack shall also remove its base in such a manner as to ensure that any remaining news racks will not be damaged or disturbed and that they will have adequate support. (Ord. 5110 § 18, 1998: Ord. 2273 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 1843 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 9-12A-6(D))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 13.24.200 Placement of news racks within Zone A—Application.

13.24.200 - Placement of news racks within Zone A—Application. (A) Within ninety days after the effective date of this Ordinance, each publication, person or other entity desiring to maintain one or more existing news racks, or to place one or more new news racks, within Zone A shall file an application with the Director, indicating those locations at which it desires to have news racks. The application shall be made on a form established by the Director. (B) In order to be considered complete, an application must include or be accompanied by: (1) Evidence that the insurance requirements of this Chapter will be met regarding each news rack to be assigned to the applicant; (2) Evidence that the owner of the news racks, and any publications to be displayed in those news racks, have obtained business licenses to operate in the City, or are exempt from licensing requirements; and (3) A listing of all publications to be displayed in each news rack. (Ord. 5110 § 20, 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 13.24.210 Assignment of locations.

13.24.210 - Assignment of locations. (A) In assigning news rack locations within Zone A, the Director shall follow the procedures and criteria set forth in this Section. (B) Based upon the applications received and the standards and procedures set forth in this Section, the Director shall assign specific news rack locations as follows: (1) News racks which are existing as of October 14, 1998, and which are in compliance with all requirements of this Chapter (other than the approval of locations and issuance of identification numbers, and the block-face limitation contained in Subsection (A) of Section 13.24.090), or which were brought into compliance therewith within thirty days after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Chapter, shall be allowed to remain until abandoned or removed by the owner or otherwise removed in accordance with this Chapter. News racks for which applications for locations were on file on October 14, 1998, may be assigned locations irrespective of the block-face limitation contained in Subsection (A) of Section 13.24.090, provided they comply with all other requirements of this Chapter. (2) For each block face for which applications have been filed and for which additional locations are still available after the ninety-day period referred to in Section 13.24.200, the Director shall assign any remaining locations. For any block face concerning which the number of applications for that block face do not exceed the available locations, the assignment of locations shall be according to the order in which the applications were filed and deemed to be complete in accordance with Section 13.24.200. (3) For any block face concerning which more locations are applied for than are available, the Director shall assign remaining locations by placing into a container the names of all publications competing for the location. Names shall be drawn from the container, one at a time, until the remaining number of unassigned locations on the block face have been assigned. The drawing shall be open to the public. (C) The procedure for assigning locations shall be repeated on an annual basis, but only with respect to locations on a block face concerning which competing applications have been filed with the Director. The drawing, if any, shall be conducted annually on the second Tuesday of February. The Director shall establish such submittal and deadline requirements as may be necessary in order to accomplish the purposes of this Section each year. (Ord. 5110 § 21, 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 13.24.220 Cards prohibited.

13.24.220 - Cards prohibited. News rack cards shall not be placed upon or attached to any news rack in Zone A. (Ord. 2273 § 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 1843 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 9-12A-6(G))

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