Deposit instead of bond.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 13.20.040
in effect13.20.040 - Deposit instead of bond.
Instead of executing the special bond required by Section 13.20.030, a deposit in money in the same amount may be made with the City Engineer, to be held under the same conditions as provided for such bond, except that when such excavation is refilled and the surface of the street, alley, sidewalk, highway, public square or place is restored as provided for herein, one-half of such deposit shall be returned and the other one-half of such deposit shall be retained for a period of six months after the completion of the excavation; and at the expiration of such time shall be returned to the person so depositing the same; provided, further, that the City Engineer may use any part or all of such deposit in restoring and in maintaining, at a reasonable cost, such street, alley, sidewalk, highway, public square or place, as required in Section 13.20.030, whenever the person making such excavation fails or neglects to comply with the requirements of such Section.
(Ord. 2040 § 1 (part), 1979: Ord. 173 § 2 (part), 1931: prior code § 9-1-15)
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=TIT13STSIPUPL_CH13.20EX_13.20.040DEINBOFetched: 10/28/2026