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BUSINESS LICENSING GENERALLY

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 6, ch. 6.02
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Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.010 Definitions.

6.02.010 - Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the scope of all words in this Title shall be liberally construed in order to effectuate the purposes of this Title. In particular, the following words shall have the meaning ascribed to them as follows: "Ancillary license" means a license issued that is incidental to a primary business. "Applicant" means any person who has applied for a City business license, approval of suitability, work card or any permit. "Business" means any business, commercial enterprise, trade, occupation, calling, profession, vocation or activity engaged in, conducted, carried on, advertised or marketed, by any person, his agent or employee for the purpose of gain, benefit or advantage, either direct or indirect. "Department" means the Department of Community Development. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Community Development and those persons authorized to act in the Director's behalf. "Employee" means any person who performs services for another for hire, salary, wages or any other kind of compensation, whether or not the services are casual, temporary or permanent, and whether or not the contract of service is express or implied, oral or written. "Establishment" means any business conducted in or upon any premises, and includes any buildings, improvements, equipment and facilities used or maintained in connection with such business. "Governmental entity" means an entity of Federal, State or local government whose activities are exempt from Federal income taxation. "Gross sales/gross revenues," as used in connection with the determination of license fees, means the total amount of the sale price of all goods sold, the total amount charged or received for the performance of any act, service or employment, of whatever nature it may be, whether or not such service, act or employment is performed as part of or in connection with the sale of goods, wares or merchandise for which a charge is made or credit allowed, including all receipts, cash, credits or property of any kind, any amount for which credit is allowed by the seller to the purchaser without any deduction therefrom on account of the cost of property of any kind, any amount for which credit is allowed by the seller to the purchaser without any deduction therefrom on account of the cost of property sold, cost of materials used, labor or service costs, interest paid or payable, losses or any other expense whatsoever. For purposes of this definition, "goods" includes without limitation beverage items. The revenue of a business that includes the sale of alcoholic beverages includes revenue from alcoholic beverage sales. (A) The term gross sales/gross revenue shall not include: (1) Cash discounts which are allowed or taken on sales/revenue; (2) Over-allowance on trade-ins of used merchandise, cars or goods which are received in trade for the purchase of new merchandise, cars or goods. For purposes of this definition, "over-allowance" means the amount which is allowed on any trade-in which is in excess of the actual sale price of the trade-in by the dealer, whether that sale is wholesale, retail or at auction. In order for a dealer of new merchandise, cars or goods to substantiate deductions for over-allowances, a separate general ledger account must be maintained which accumulates the total over-allowances. This account must be supported by a cash receipt journal or similar journal which summarizes the daily transactions. Each daily entry must be supported by the original contract which clearly substantiates the difference between the actual sales price and the allowance which is given to the customer on the trade-in; (3) Inventory transfers between dealers of new merchandise, cars or goods and their wholly owned leasing companies, wherein no profit is involved. In order for a dealer of new merchandise, cars or goods to substantiate deductions for inventory transfers, a separate account must be maintained in the general ledger for all merchandise, cars or goods which are transferred to its wholly owned leasing company. These transactions must be traceable to a cash receipt journal or similar journal which summarizes daily transactions. Each daily entry must be supported by paperwork which legally transfers the new merchandise, car or goods to the leasing company; (4) Any tax on fuel or retail sales that is collected by the seller; and (5) Except as otherwise provided in LVMC 6.95.230, any charge between a purchaser and seller where, at the time a license fee is due, the purchaser and seller are related entities as defined in Section 267 of the Internal Revenue Code. "Health District" means the Southern Nevada Health District. "License" means permission granted by the licensing authority to engage in the business for which the license is issued, which permission typically is evidenced by a written document. "Licensee" means any person to whom a valid license has been issued pursuant to this Title. "License fee" means any money required by law to be paid to obtain, renew or maintain a license. "Metro" means the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. "Person" includes any association, corporation, firm, partnership, trust or other form of business or social association or organization, as well as a natural person and the estate of a natural person. "Personal representative" means any person authorized to act on behalf of the estate of a natural person. "Premises" means land together with all buildings, appurtenances, improvements, parking areas and personal property located thereon. "Primary license" means a license issued that represents the primary focus of a business. "Principal" means: (A) Any person who is an officer, director, trustee, personal representative or general partner or who has an ownership interest in or voting control of the business equal to or greater than ten percent of the entire ownership of voting control of such business. If the ownership interest or voting control is held by a person other than an individual, then each officer, director, trustee, personal representative or general partner of such person is a principal; (B) Any person who is or will be directly engaged in the administration or supervision of the business; and (C) Any other person if, in the Director's opinion, the person exercises, or is capable of exercising, significant influence over the business, including, but not limited to, a natural person or corporate entity that provides a source of funding for the initial capitalization and/or the ongoing payment of expenses for the business. "Professional" means a person who: (A) Holds a license, certificate, registration, permit or similar type of authorization issued by a State regulatory body as defined in NRS 622.060, or who is regulated pursuant to the Nevada Supreme Court Rules; and (B) Practices his or her profession for any type of compensation as an employee of a professional business. The term "employee of a professional business," for the purposes of this definition, includes an owner, sole proprietor, member, partner or associate of a professional business, but does not include a person who, under a contractual arrangement with a professional business, provides services for or in association with that business as an independent contractor. "Professional business" means a business which: (A) Holds itself out as offering services regarding one or more of the professions regulated by a State regulatory body as defined in NRS 622.060 or by Nevada Supreme Court Rules; and (B) Provides such services through the business's principals, professionals, or others qualified under State law or Nevada Supreme Court Rules to provide such services. →For purposes of licensing and the payment of business license fees, the term includes the business activities of a person who provides or offers to provide such services in association with, and by means of an independent contractor relationship with, another professional business providing those services. "Valid unexpired license" means a license that has not been suspended or revoked before its expiration date. (Ord. No. 6816, § 11, 8-17-22; Ord. No. 6620, § 31, 5-16-18; Ord. No. 6327, § 4, 6-18-14; Ord. No. 6288, § 2, 11-20-13; Ord. No. 6233, § 1, 1-23-13; Ord. No. 6165, § 1, 11-2-11; Ord. No. 6164, § 1, 11-2-11; Ord. No. 6137, § 4, 3-16-11; Ord. 5998 § 1, 2008: Ord. 5821 § 1, 2006: Ord. 5081 § 1, 1998: Ord. 4016 § 1, 1996: Ord. 3039 § 1, 1983: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-1)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.020 Department investigation and enforcement powers.

6.02.020 - Department investigation and enforcement powers. (A) The Department shall have the jurisdiction to investigate and enforce the provisions of this Title, Title 9, Chapter 16.22, and the provisions of Title 19 as they relate to the use of land by, and impact of, businesses, professions and occupations. (B) The Department shall have all powers which may be necessary or appropriate for a complete and effective exercise of its jurisdiction, including, but not limited to: (1) The power to enter and inspect the licensed premises at any time during the business hours of the licensee; (2) The power to examine and audit all books and other business records of a principal, licensee, applicant, or their employees or other persons acting under their control for purposes of determining ownership, the proper payment of license fees, and other issues relating to compliance with this Title; (3) The power to apply for and execute administrative search warrants based upon reasonable suspicion of a violation of this Title, Title 9, Chapter 16.22 or Title 19; (4) The power to issue citations pursuant to the provisions of NRS Chapter 171 for violations of this Title, Title 9, Chapter 16.22 or Title 19; (5) The power to issue, revoke, suspend or deny a business license, or temporary business license, as provided in this Chapter; (6) The authority to make expenditures as reasonably necessary to investigate a violation of this Title, Title 9, Chapter 16.22 or Title 19; and (7) The power to assess the following to a licensee for re-inspections after the initial inspection reveals violations of this Title, Title 9, Chapter 16.22 or Title 19: (a) A service charge of ninety dollars for the initial re-inspection, if the licensee or its representative has not corrected or caused the correction of all violations to the Department's satisfaction by the established re-inspection date, such charge to reflect the partial cost of staff time and City resources; (b) A service charge of one hundred twenty dollars for each subsequent re-inspection until all violations have been corrected to the Department's satisfaction, such charge to reflect the partial cost of staff time and City resources; and (c) An administrative fee of ten percent of the amount of service charges assessed under Subparagraphs (a) and (b) above, to cover administrative costs of billing and receipting. (C) The Department shall provide the licensee or its representative an appropriate billing to reflect service charges and administrative fees assessed under Paragraph (7) of Subsection (B) above. The billing shall include the date by which payment must be made, which must be at least sixty days after the billing is provided. If payment is not made by the date specified, the City may proceed to collect the amounts assessed in accordance with LVMC 6.02.250. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Subsection (C), the licensee or its representative may appeal the assessment of service charges and administrative fees, including the underlying determination that violations have occurred, by filing a written appeal with the Department within ten days after the billing is provided to the licensee or its representative. A hearing on the appeal will be conducted by the City Manager (or the City Manager's designee) within ten days after the appeal is filed, unless otherwise agreed to by the licensee and the person conducting the hearing. The period for payment is tolled during the pendency of an appeal. (D) The Department is authorized to require identification or other information from a principal, licensee, applicant, or their employees or other persons acting under their control, at any time in furtherance of the exercise of its jurisdiction. (E) During the course of investigating any crime or assisting in the enforcement of this Code, Metro has concurrent jurisdiction and authority to issue citations for the violations of this Title, Title 9, Chapter 16.22 or Title 19. (Ord. No. 6776, § 2, 4-21-21; Ord. No. 6164, § 2, 11-2-11; Ord. No. 6047, § 1, 7-15-09; Ord. 5873 § 1, 2006: Ord. 5081 § 2, 1998: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-3(A))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.030 Director to administer.

6.02.030 - Director to administer. It shall be the duty of the Director to administer the provisions of this Title unless provided otherwise herein. (Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-3 (B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.035 Temporary licensing.

6.02.035 - Temporary licensing. (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title, the Director shall have the authority to extend temporary licensing approval beyond that otherwise available under this Title in cases where unforeseen circumstances, such as technical or agenda-related difficulties, prevent Council action on an appeal under LVMC 6.02.070 from being taken in a timely fashion. Unless the circumstances otherwise dictate, the extension of temporary licensing approval shall not extend beyond the next occasion at which Council consideration can properly take place. (B) No temporary license issued under this Title may be sold, transferred or assigned while under temporary status. (C) The holder of a license under temporary status may request that the license be withdrawn or put into inactive or non-operational status, but the request shall not be deemed granted until affirmative action to do so has been taken by the Director. (Ord. No. 6806, § 39, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6164, § 3, 11-2-11; Ord. No. 6054, § 1, 8-5-09)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.040 Criminal justice information—Authority to obtain.

6.02.040 - Criminal justice information—Authority to obtain. Whenever in the administration of this Title it is advisable for investigations to be made of persons engaged in or connected to a present or a proposed business activity, the investigators and supervisory personnel of the Department, on behalf of and for the City Council, City Manager and City Attorney, are authorized and empowered to obtain: (A) Records of criminal history from various criminal justice agencies and repositories of criminal history records; and (B) Other records and information from various criminal justice agencies which is outside the term "records of criminal history." (Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-3 (C))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.050 Criminal justice information—Use.

6.02.050 - Criminal justice information—Use. The information obtained pursuant to Section 6.02.040 should not be disseminated beyond that which is permitted by Federal or State law and is to be used only for the purposes of: (A) Determining the fitness of any applicant, or principal thereof, for a business license, approval for suitability, work card or other permit as required by this Code, or any holder of a license, approval for suitability, work card or permit; or (B) Determining whether there has been any violation of this Code or other business regulations enforceable by the City. (Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-3 (D))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.060 Business license required.

6.02.060 - Business license required. (A) It is unlawful for any person to: (1) Commence, institute, advertise, aid, carry on, engage in or continue in the City any business without a valid unexpired license issued pursuant to this Code; (2) Cause, encourage, allow or permit another, on that person's behalf, to commence, institute, advertise, aid, carry on, engage in or continue in the City any business without a valid unexpired license issued pursuant to this Code; or (3) Commence, institute, advertise, aid, conduct, manage or carry on, either permanently or temporarily, any business of any other person if the person who commences, institutes, advertises, aids, conducts, manages or carries on such business knows or should know that such other person is not licensed under this Title to commence, institute, advertise, aid, conduct, manage or carry on such business. (B) Each day or portion thereof in which a violation of any provision of Subsection (A) of this Section is committed, continued or permitted constitutes a separate offense. (C) All licenses issued under this Chapter: (1) Shall be conditioned upon the obligation of the applicant, the licensee, the principal, their employees and those acting on their behalf to refrain from exercising deliberate ignorance toward any private nuisance, public nuisance or chronic nuisance activity occurring at, or arising from, the business location or activity, and to timely abate such nuisances. Deliberate ignorance is exhibited by intentional or criminally negligent disregard of the offending condition or activity. Deliberate ignorance is done in a criminally negligent manner if it jeopardizes another's health, safety or welfare; interferes with the objectively reasonable use and enjoyment of adjacent property or any public property; or has a detrimental effect upon adjacent property values; and (2) May also be conditioned upon the licensee posting a bond in an amount determined by the Director to be reasonably appropriate to guarantee the performance or fulfillment of all conditions, or compliance with all restrictions, imposed upon the license, licensee, applicant or its principal(s). (D) A multi-jurisdictional license may be issued within specifically-identified categories to those businesses intending to operate or capable of operating in more than one licensing jurisdiction within the Southern Nevada area. Issuance of this type of license shall be in accordance with local ordinances and an interlocal agreement between or among participating jurisdictions. One license fee which is the congregate of the license fees of all participating jurisdictions will be collected by the jurisdiction in which the primary fixed business of the applicant is located. The fee will be proportionately distributed based on the fee schedule for each jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any provision of this Title, the Director is authorized, but not required, to establish fixed license renewal cycles specifically applicable to each category and to prorate license fees in the following circumstances: (1) In connection with applying new multi-jurisdictional license provisions to existing licenses; (2) Upon the initial issuance of a new multi-jurisdictional license; or (3) Upon the addition a participating jurisdiction to an existing multi-jurisdictional license. (Ord. No. 6264, § 1, 8-21-13; Ord. No. 6164, § 4, 11-2-11; Ord. 5873 § 2, 2006: Ord. 3332 § 1, 1988: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-2 (A); Ord. No. 6871, § 1, 7-17-24)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.065 Exemptions.

6.02.065 - Exemptions. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Title, nothing in this Title, including the imposition of any license fee, shall be deemed or construed to apply to any: (A) Person engaged in any of the professions or occupations hereinafter enumerated solely as an employee of any other person who is properly licensed to conduct, manage or carry on any such business unless specifically provided otherwise in Chapter 6.04 or any other provision of this Title; (B) Community theater as defined in NRS 364.130; (C) Public bus transportation service for the carrying of passengers from place to place within the City, which is owned or operated by a governmental entity; provided, however, this exception does not apply to a private person who leases the service from the governmental entity for business purposes; (D) Nonprofit professional services organization that provides all of its professional services to the public at no cost and has received its tax exempt status pursuant to Title 26 U.S.C. Section 501(c); (E) Professional person licensed by the State who works solely either as a principal or employee for a nonprofit professional services organization that has tax exempt status pursuant to Title 26 U.S.C. Section 501(c), if such organization provides all of its professional services to the public at no cost; or (F) Governmental entity or professional person licensed by the State who works solely as an employee of a governmental entity. (Ord. No. 6164, § 5, 11-2-11; Ord. No. 6097, § 1, 6-16-10; Ord. 5998 § 2, 2008: Ord. 5352 § 1, 2001: Ord. 5081 § 3, 1998: Ord. 4004 § 1, 1996: Ord. 3332 § 2, 1988: Ord. 3033 § 1, 1983)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.070 Temporary license.

6.02.070 - Temporary license. (A) The Director is authorized to issue a temporary business license to a business license applicant if: (1) The applicant has: (a) Filed a complete and accurate business license application, and (b) Paid all fees relating thereto; and (2) The premises within or the location at which the applicant's business is to be conducted has been inspected as requested and the proper departments of the City have been consulted relative to: (a) All applicable zoning requirements and public nuisance and chronic nuisance prohibitions; (b) Compliance with all requirements of Title 16; and (c) Compliance with the health and safety requirements of concurrent governmental regulatory agencies. (B) A temporary business license may be issued to an applicant to engage in the specific business activity described in the application, at the location identified in the application, for a period not to exceed six months or until a finalized decision has been made by the Director granting or denying a business license, whichever comes first. During the temporary business license period, an applicant, principal, licensee, and their employees and other persons acting on their behalf, shall comply with all of the requirements or conditions imposed upon the license by this Code or by agencies of the State or County, as the case may be, or resulting from inspections by departments of the City. A temporary business license: (1) Shall be conditioned upon the obligation of the applicant, the licensee, any principal, and their employees and those acting on their behalf, to refrain from exercising deliberate ignorance toward any private nuisance, public nuisance or chronic nuisance activity occurring at the business location and to timely abate such nuisances. Deliberate ignorance is exhibited by intentional or criminally negligent disregard of the offending condition or activity. Deliberate ignorance is done in a criminally negligent manner if it jeopardizes another's health, safety or welfare; interferes with the objectively reasonable use and enjoyment of adjacent property or any public property; or has a detrimental effect upon adjacent property values; and (2) May also be conditioned upon the licensee posting a bond in an amount determined by the Director to be reasonably appropriate to guarantee the performance or fulfillment of all conditions, or compliance with all restrictions, imposed upon the license, licensee, applicant or its principal(s). (C) The Director may in his or her discretion extend a temporary business license for a period not to exceed six months or until a finalized decision has been made by the Director granting or denying a business license, whichever comes first. During any period in which a temporary license is in effect or extended, the Director may suspend or revoke a temporary business license if it is discovered that there is reasonable cause to believe that one or more grounds identified in Section 6.02.090 exists, or that the applicant, the licensee, a principal, or their employees or those acting on their behalf, exercised deliberate ignorance toward or failed to timely abate any private nuisance, public nuisance or chronic nuisance activity occurring at the business location. (D) Unless the provisions of Section 6.02.367 apply, in the event that the Director denies an applicant, licensee or proposed licensee a temporary license or an extension of a temporary license, or suspends or revokes a temporary license, the applicant, licensee or proposed licensee may appeal the Director's decision to the City Manager by filing a notice of appeal and a statement of the just cause therefor. Such notice and statement of just cause must be received by the City Manager by five p.m. on the tenth day following service of notice of the Director's decision upon the applicant, licensee, its principal or resident agent at the address(es) listed on the license application. Unless the City Manager finds good cause for a delay of up to ten additional days, the City Manager shall hear the appeal and render a decision within ten days of the date the appeal is received by the City Manager. It is the appellant's burden to present to the City Manager any and all facts and mitigating circumstances in support of the appeal. Nothing in this Subsection shall be construed to limit any statutory right of the applicant, licensee or proposed licensee to file an ordinary or emergency petition for extraordinary writ under NRS Chapter 34, where appeal under this Section is an inadequate remedy at law. Where the Director is alleged to have engaged in intentional censorship of expressive conduct or material rather than attempting to address or avoid criminal conduct or other conduct harmful to the public health, safety, welfare, morals and peace, prompt judicial review is warranted under City of Littleton, Colorado v. Z.J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C., 541 U.S. 774, 124 S.Ct. 2219, 159 L.Ed.2d 84 (2004). (E) The provisions of this Section authorizing the Director to issue a temporary business license do not apply to any business subject to the provisions of LVMC Chapter 6.06 of this Title or to any business which requires formal approval by the City Council unless: (1) The provisions of this Section are specifically made applicable to such business by other provisions of this Code; (2) All principals required to be approved for suitability have submitted a complete investigation packet for determination of suitability and paid all applicable investigative fees; (3) The Director makes a preliminary finding that all of the principals of the business are suitable; and (4) The City Council approves the issuance of a temporary business license. (Ord. No. 6594, § 1, 8-16-17; Ord. 5873 § 3, 2006: Ord. 5517 § 1, 2002: Ord. 5081 § 4, 1998: Ord. 3703 § 2, 1993: Ord. 3075 § 1, 1983: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-2(C, D))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.080 Application.

6.02.080 - Application. (A) Any person who desires to engage in business shall first apply for and obtain the appropriate license or licenses. The license application shall be filed with the Department on forms acceptable to the Department, including an electronic or digital application. The applicant shall furnish all the information required by the Department including, but not limited to: (1) The applicant's business organization and structure, including the names and addresses of any and all on-site or off-site managers responsible for timely abatement of any and all nuisance activity at the business location; (2) The proposed physical business location and specific activity or operation to which the business is limited; (3) The name and specific physical and mailing addresses of each principal sufficient to allow them to be contacted as necessary to address or be held accountable for the timely fulfillment of restrictions and conditions on the license or the timely abatement of any nuisance activity at the business location(s); (4) Copies of all other licenses or permits required by local, State or Federal law to engage in the proposed business, including any description of limitations, conditions or restrictions thereon; and (5) Any other information that reasonably relates, or may lead to information that reasonably relates, to the applicant's or a principal's qualification, acceptability or fitness for a license. (B) The applicant must sign the application for license acknowledging that all the information furnished by the applicant is true, accurate and current, that he or she is aware of the obligation to provide timely notice of any changes in required information, and that he or she has informed all principals of their joint and several responsibility for the timely fulfillment of restrictions and conditions to the license or timely abatement of any nuisance activity at the business location(s). In the case of an electronic or digital application, a digital signature is sufficient. (Ord. No. 6806, § 40, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6164, § 6, 11-2-11; Ord. 5873 § 4, 2006: Ord. 5456 § 1, 2002: Ord. 5081 § 5, 1998: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-5)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.085 Processing fee.

6.02.085 - Processing fee. (A) A fifty dollar nonrefundable processing fee will be charged for each application filed for a new business license, a change of business ownership, a change of corporate officers, a change of business location, a change of business name or a charitable solicitations permit. Processing of such applications shall not commence until the Department has received the processing fee. (B) The processing fee set forth in Subsection (A) of this Section is to be in addition to any other license fee required by this Code for the type of business in question. (Ord. No. 6047, § 2, 7-15-09; Ord. 5081 § 6, 1998: Ord. 3961 § 1, 1996)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.090 Action on application—Refusal grounds.

6.02.090 - Action on application—Refusal grounds. (A) Other than an application for a license which requires prior approval by an agency of the State, an application for a license which requires formal approval of the Council to which the exemptions in LVMC 6.02.070(E)(1)—(4) do not apply, or a license that is subject to the provisions of LVMC Chapter 6.06, the Director, not more than thirty calendar days after receipt of an application for a license, shall approve with or without conditions, deny or take such other action with respect to such application as the Director considers appropriate. The Director may consult with other City departments and agencies with jurisdiction in order to determine what action is appropriate. In the event that any other department or agency that the Director consults regarding an application is unable to complete its review thereof in time for the Director to comply with such thirty-calendar-day requirement, the Director shall issue a temporary license as provided in LVMC 6.02.070. The Director may: (1) Deny an applicant a license if: (a) The application is incomplete or the application or supplemental application information furnished pursuant to the written request of the Director contains false, misleading or fraudulent statements with respect to any information that is required in the application; (b) The applicant, prospective licensee or any of its principals fails to satisfy any qualification or requirement that is imposed by this Code, or other local, State or Federal law or regulation that pertains to the particular license or approval for suitability which is sought; (c) The applicant, prospective licensee or any of its principals resides in the United States illegally; (d) The applicant, prospective licensee or any of its principals is engaged in a business, trade or profession without having obtained a valid license, an approval for suitability, a permit or a work card when such applicant or any of its principals knew that one was required or under such circumstances that they reasonably should have known one was required; (e) The applicant, prospective licensee or any of its principals has been subject, in any jurisdiction, to disciplinary action of any kind with respect to a license, an approval for suitability, a permit or a work card to the extent that such disciplinary action reflects upon the qualification, acceptability or fitness of the applicant, prospective licensee or any of its principals; (f) The applicant, prospective licensee or any of its principals has committed an act that constitutes a crime which involves moral turpitude or involves any local, State or Federal law or regulation which relates to the same or a similar business, or has been convicted of having solicited, encouraged, caused or procured another to commit such a violation. For purposes of this Paragraph, a crime involving moral turpitude is one that necessarily involves any of the following: an intent to defraud; intentional dishonesty for personal gain; intentional causing of serious injury to another person; the sale of narcotics or possession of narcotics with intent to sell; or a sexual offense as described in NRS 179D.097; (g) The applicant, prospective licensee or any of its principals has perpetrated, or solicited, encouraged, caused or procured another to perpetrate, a deceptive practice upon the public; (h) The applicant, prospective licensee or any of its principals suffers from a legal disability under the laws of the State; (i) The premises on which the business is proposed to be conducted, or the business activity proposed to be conducted, do not satisfy local, State or Federal laws or regulations which pertain to the premises or to the activity that is proposed to be engaged in; (j) The proposed business activity constitutes, promotes, fosters, aids or otherwise enables a private nuisance, public nuisance or chronic nuisance; (k) Substantial information exists which tends to show that the applicant, prospective licensee or any of its principals is dishonest or corrupt; or (l) The required license fees have not been paid in advance. (2) Decline to renew a license if: (a) The licensee or any of its principals is engaged, or has commenced, instituted, advertised, aided, carried on, continued or engaged, in a business, trade or profession without having obtained a valid license, an approval for suitability, a permit or a work card when such a person knew that one was required or under such circumstances that they reasonably should have known one was required, or has solicited, encouraged, caused or procured another to do so; (b) The licensee, any of its principals, or their employees or those acting on their behalf, have been subject, in any jurisdiction, to disciplinary action of any kind with respect to a license, an approval for suitability, a permit or a work card to the extent that such disciplinary action reflects upon the qualification, acceptability or fitness of such licensee or any principal; (c) The licensee, any of its principals, or their employees or those acting on their behalf, have committed an act that constitutes a crime which involves moral turpitude or involves any local, State or Federal law or regulation which relates to the same or a similar business, or have been convicted of having solicited, encouraged, caused or procured another to commit such a violation; (d) The licensee, any of its principals, or their employees or those acting on their behalf, have violated a condition which is imposed upon the license; (e) The licensee, any of its principals, or their employees or those acting on their behalf, have perpetrated a deceptive practice upon the public; (f) The licensee or any of its principals suffers from a legal disability under the laws of the State; (g) The premises on which the business is conducted do not satisfy local, state or federal laws or regulations which pertain to the activity which is actually engaged in; (h) The business activity constitutes, promotes, causes, allows, fosters, aids, or otherwise enables a private nuisance, public nuisance or chronic nuisance, or has been or is being conducted in an unlawful, illegal or impermissible manner, including but not limited to causing, allowing, promoting, fostering, aiding, enabling, exercising deliberate ignorance towards or failing to abate a private nuisance, public nuisance or chronic nuisance; (i) Substantial information exists which tends to show that the licensee or any of its principals is dishonest or corrupt; or (j) The required license fees for the next license period have not been paid in advance. (B) In order to decline renewal of a license pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subsection (A) of this Section, the Director must first: (1) Obtain the written approval of the City Attorney's Office; and (2) Mail or deliver to the licensee, at least twenty-one days before the licensing period expires, written notice of the nonrenewal, including a generalized statement of the reasons therefor. A failure by the City Attorney's Office to respond within three business days to a request for approval under this Subsection shall be deemed an approval thereunder. (C) The Director shall base a decision to deny, revoke, suspend or fail to renew any license sought or obtained under this Chapter upon the objective criteria set forth in Subsection (A) and not upon a desire or need to suppress or censor expressive material, or to address conduct that does not constitute or aid and abet criminal conduct or activity or other conduct harmful to the public health, safety, welfare, morals and peace. (Ord. No. 6594, § 2, 8-16-17; Ord. No. 6164, § 7, 11-2-11; Ord. 5998 § 3, 2008: Ord. 5964 § 1, 2008: Ord. 5873 § 5, 2006: Ord. 5081 § 7, 1998: Ord. 3485 § 1, 1990: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-16)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.100 Issuance—Content.

6.02.100 - Issuance—Content. Upon final approval of a new license application or license renewal and upon payment of all required fees, the Director shall issue a permanent license. The license shall specify the classification of the license, the premises where the business is allowed, the name of the licensee, and such other information as determined by the Director. (Ord. No. 6164, § 8, 11-2-11; Ord. 5998 § 4, 2008: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-17)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.110 Appeal of action by Director.

6.02.110 - Appeal of action by Director. (A) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, or in Section 6.02.070 with respect to a temporary license, any person aggrieved by a decision of the Director denying or suspending a license, refusing to renew a license, or denying, revoking or suspending a permit may appeal that decision within ten days to the City Manager by filing written notice of appeal with the Department. Such notice must be received by the Department by five o'clock p.m. on the tenth day following service of notice of the Director's decision upon the applicant, licensee, its principal or resident agent at the address or addresses listed in the license application. Unless the City Manager finds good cause for a delay of up to ten additional days, the City Manager shall hear the appeal and render a decision within ten days after the date the appeal is received by the City Manager. It is the appellant's burden to present to the City Manager any and all facts and mitigating circumstances in support of the appeal. (B) The City Manager may designate another person, including an independent hearing officer, to hear appeals under Subsection (A) of this Section, in which case the provisions of that Subsection pertaining to appeals shall apply to such designee. (C) Any appeal of the Director's decision to deny a license issued under LVMC Chapter 6.50 or impose conditions on the granting of such a license shall be heard by the City Council rather than by the City Manager or a designee. The filing of an appeal and the burden of presentation shall be as set forth in Subsection (A). Such an appeal shall be heard as soon as reasonably possible, taking into account scheduling concerns and open meeting law requirements. The City Council shall render its decision upon conclusion of the hearing or no later than the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting after the hearing. (D) In the event the Director's action to deny or suspend a license; refuse to renew a license; or deny, revoke or suspend a permit is based upon the fact that the business activity to be engaged in would be in violation of Federal or State law, no appeal under this Section shall be available. (Ord. No. 6806, § 41, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6164, § 9, 11-2-11; Ord. 5873 § 6, 2006: Ord. 5081 § 8, 1998: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-18)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.115 Multi-jurisdictional business licensing—Generally.

6.02.115 - Multi-jurisdictional business licensing—Generally. (A) The Department may collect license fees and issue business licenses for the City and any other jurisdiction participating in a multi-jurisdictional business license program authorized by LVMC 6.02.060(D) and an appropriate interlocal agreement between or among the parties participating in such a program. (B) The following license categories are eligible for multi-jurisdictional business licensing: (1) Contractor license, for contractors licensed pursuant to NRS Chapter 624, and subject to the multi-jurisdictional licensing provisions of NRS 268.0951; and (2) Other categories determined by the Director pursuant to LVMC 6.02.060 to be appropriate for multi-jurisdictional licensing. (C) Notwithstanding any provision in this Chapter to the contrary, the City shall not accept license fees nor renew a multi-jurisdictional business license in a participating jurisdiction upon receipt of a written notice by a participating jurisdiction directing the City not to renew such license in its jurisdiction. In this capacity, the City is merely acting as the conduit for non-renewal by the non-renewing participating jurisdiction, and any review or appeal of such decision to not renew the license by the City must occur at the jurisdiction directing the non-renewal of the license. The City shall not hear any review or appeal of such non-renewal. (D) Notwithstanding any provision in this Chapter to the contrary, the City shall suspend or revoke a multi-jurisdictional business license in a participating jurisdiction upon receipt of a written notice by a participating jurisdiction directing the City to suspend or revoke such license in its jurisdiction. In this capacity, the City is merely acting as the conduit for suspension or revocation by the participating jurisdiction, and any review or appeal of such decision to suspend or revoke the license by the City must occur at the jurisdiction directing the suspension or revocation of the license. The City shall not hear any review or appeal of such suspension or revocation. (E) Subsections (C) and (D) only permit the City to act to levy disciplinary action against a multi-jurisdictional business licensee in a jurisdiction other than the City at the direction of another participating jurisdiction. Such provisions do not permit the City to levy disciplinary action against any licensee doing business within the City's jurisdiction without following the provisions for disciplinary action provided by this Chapter. (F) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, if a business possessing a multi-jurisdictional business license issued by the City permanently closes its primary fixed business within the boundaries of the City, renewal fees shall not be accepted and such license shall not be renewed by the City. (Ord. No. 6565, § 3, 1-4-17; Ord. No. 6494, § 1, 1-20-16; Ord. No. 6327, § 5, 6-18-14; Ord. No. 6264, § 2, 8-21-13; Ord. No. 6871, § 1, 7-17-24)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.120 Fixed place of business required.

6.02.120 - Fixed place of business required. (A) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (B) of this Section, a business license shall only be issued if the applicant has a fixed place of business from which the business will actually be conducted. (B) A mobile business license may be issued to an applicant whose business operations are conducted exclusively from other than a fixed place of business within the City, including door-to-door operations and operations conducted from a motorized vehicle. (C) Failure by a holder of a City multi-jurisdictional business license to permanently maintain a fixed place of business within the boundaries of the City shall preclude the annual renewal of such a license. (Ord. No. 6264, § 3, 8-21-13; Ord. 5456 § 3, 2002: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-2 (B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.125 Unlawful sale of food products.

6.02.125 - Unlawful sale of food products. It is unlawful for any person to sell food products without first securing and maintaining in active status all health permits and health cards required by the Health District. (Ord. No. 6071 § 39, 12-16-09; Ord. 5998 § 5, 2008)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.130 State licenses required.

6.02.130 - State licenses required. The Director may require a City license applicant to show proof that he or she has been issued a required unexpired State license, certificate or permit, as a condition of issuance of a City license. (Ord. 5998 § 6, 2008: Ord. 5456 § 4, 2002: Ord. 5081 § 9, 1998: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-4)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.140 Classification and premises restrictions.

6.02.140 - Classification and premises restrictions. A license issued pursuant to this Title authorizes the person to whom it is issued to exercise only those privileges expressly permitted for the specific classification of license issued and only on the premises identified in the license. (Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-6 (A))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.145 Storage of alcoholic beverages on commercial premises.

6.02.145 - Storage of alcoholic beverages on commercial premises. (A) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (B), it is unlawful for any person to store alcoholic beverages on the premises of any commercial establishment unless the licensee of the establishment has obtained and maintains valid alcoholic beverage-related licenses and permits under Chapter 6.50 that are necessary for, pertain to, and authorize such storage. (B) The prohibition contained in Subsection (A) does not apply to the storage of alcoholic beverages in preparation for an occasional company party, but only if: (1) The party is limited to employees and their guests; and (2) The alcoholic beverages are removed from the premises before the next regularly scheduled business day. (Ord. No. 6806, § 42, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6071, § 40, 12-16-09)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.150 Separate places and types of permits.

6.02.150 - Separate places and types of permits. (A) Separate licenses or permits must be obtained for each assumed or fictitious name ("doing business as" or "DBA") on file with the County or that is otherwise associated with a business, branch establishment or separate place of business, whether the activity is intended to be permanent or temporary. (B) Except as otherwise provided in this Section or with respect to a specific license category established under this Title: (1) A license must be obtained for every class and type of business in this Code specified, even though several classes or types of business may be operated by the same person and at the same place of business; and (2) The license fee applicable to each type or class must be paid, whether the fee is based on gross sales pursuant to LVMC 6.04.005 or is a semiannual or annual fixed license fee established elsewhere in this Code. (C) A person conducting several classes or types of businesses, each of which is required by LVMC 6.04.005 to pay a license fee on the basis of gross sales, at the same location and under the same business name, shall, unless otherwise directed by the Director, apply for and obtain only one license. (D) A person who falls within a license category described in Subsection (E) shall be subject to the gross sales license fee described in LVMC 6.04.005 unless, for one or more future licensing periods, the person elects to pay the fixed annual license fee established in the applicable Code section described in Subsection (E). As deemed appropriate, the Director shall establish deadlines, procedures and other requirements for making the election described in this Subsection. (E) The following license categories are subject to the election provisions of Subsection (D): (1) Administrative or corporate office space, as described in LVMC 6.04.040. (2) Fulfillment center, as described in LVMC 6.04.130. (3) Affiliate company software developer or sales-related call center, as described in LVMC 6.04.140. (4) Internet retailer, as described in LVMC 6.04.150. (F) For any business license subject to a fixed license fee pursuant to Chapter 6.04, the Department may issue a related license and take other appropriate administrative action in order to facilitate the collection of gross sales-based fees that the business owes for related activity not covered by the business's fixed license fee. (Ord. No. 6936, § 1, 1-21-26; Ord. No. 6327, § 6, 6-18-14; Ord. No. 6288, § 3, 11-20-13; Ord. No. 6137, § 5, 3-16-11; Ord. 5998 § 7, 2008: Ord. 5456 § 5, 2002: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-6 (B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.160 Fees—Period—Proration.

6.02.160 - Fees—Period—Proration. (A) Unless specifically provided otherwise, all license fees imposed by this Title shall be for a semiannual period and shall be billed by the Department accordingly. (B) A licensee is responsible for the payment of all applicable license fees, administrative fees, service charges, civil fines, penalties and interest imposed pursuant to this Title. (C) Unless specifically provided otherwise, a license fee may be pro-rated on a semiannual, quarterly or monthly basis to allow for consolidation of billing cycles at the discretion of the Director. (D) Refunds of license fees will not be issued due to business closure, expiration, revocation or suspension of a license. (E) At the discretion of the Director, any payments received from a licensee may first be applied to civil fines and penalties due and owing from the licensee to the City. (Ord. No. 6288, § 4, 11-20-13; Ord. No. 6164, § 10, 11-2-11; Ord. 3830 § 1, 1994: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-7 (A))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.170 Fees—Due dates—Advance payment.

6.02.170 - Fees—Due dates—Advance payment. (A) License fees based upon gross sales/gross revenues are due in advance and shall fall due on a semiannual basis, with the initial semiannual period commencing on the date the business license is issued. (B) The new owner of an existing business paying license fees based upon gross sales/gross revenues shall report to the Director the gross sales/gross revenues of the previous owner for the six-month period immediately preceding the purchase of the business for the purpose of determining the initial license fee of the new owner. (C) Fixed license fees are due in advance and shall fall due on an annual basis, with the initial period commencing on the date the business license is issued, unless otherwise provided in this Code. An applicant or licensee is not entitled to the issuance of a license until all fees due from that applicant or licensee have been paid. (Ord. No. 6288, § 5, 11-20-13; Ord. 5998 § 8, 2008: Ord. 5081 § 10, 1998: Ord. 3830 § 2, 1994: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-7 (B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.180 Fees—Gross-sales basis—First time amount.

6.02.180 - Fees—Gross-sales basis—First time amount. Subject to the provisions of LVMC 6.02.190, the first semiannual license fee for a business whose license fee is based on gross sales shall be the greater of: (A) The amount determined by the Director to be the cumulative average semiannual license fee paid by other businesses in the same industry; or (B) One hundred dollars. An applicant may elect to pay a larger first period license fee than required by this Section. (Ord. No. 6047, § 3, 7-15-09; Ord. 5081 § 11, 1998: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-8(A))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.190 Fees—Gross-sales basis—Calculation.

6.02.190 - Fees—Gross-sales basis—Calculation. (A) In the event there is an underpayment for the first licensing period because of a discrepancy between the actual and estimated gross sales, the balance of the fee shall be paid before the renewal of the license for any subsequent period. Until such deficiency is paid, the licensee shall not be issued a new license or renewal of an existing license for any other business. (B) In the event of overpayment of the license fee for a semiannual license period, other than the first semiannual fee paid pursuant to Subsection (B) of LVMC 6.02.180, the amount overpaid shall be credited toward the license fee owed for the succeeding licensing period. (C) If an audit during the first period of operation indicates that the gross sales of the business will substantially exceed the minimum fee determined under LVMC 6.02.180, the Director may require the immediate payment of an additional amount to reflect the estimated sales for such period. (D) With respect to calculating the fee for the second semiannual period and all periods thereafter, the licensee shall certify the amount of gross sales made during the last preceding semiannual period, which shall be used as the basis for the license fee for the next licensing period. (Ord. No. 6164, § 11, 11-2-11; Ord. 5081 § 12, 1998: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-8(B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.200 Fees—Gross-sales basis—Underpayment.

6.02.200 - Fees—Gross-sales basis—Underpayment. (A) In the event there is an underpayment for any licensing period because of a discrepancy between actual and declared gross sales, the balance of the fee shall be paid before the renewal of a license for any subsequent period. In addition, the licensee shall be assessed regarding the deficiency a penalty and interest, as provided in this Section. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (E), the deficiency and accompanying penalty and interest must be paid before the renewal of a license for any subsequent period. (B) In the event the underpayment is discovered by the first audit of the business after the first licensing period, the penalty shall be an amount equal to thirty-five percent of the delinquency. (C) In the event the underpayment is discovered by the second or any subsequent audit of the business after the first licensing period, the penalty shall be an amount equal to seventy percent of the delinquency. (D) Interest on the amount of such delinquency shall be one and one-half percent per month from the date when such fee became due and payable until the date when paid. (E) If an audit of a licensee's records shows that the licensee, as a result of underpayment, owes more than one thousand dollars in license fees, the Director shall have the discretion to approve a payment plan based on a demonstration of hardship by the licensee. In connection with such a payment plan, the Director is authorized to renew a license that otherwise would not be renewed by reason of the nonpayment of license fees. (Ord. No. 6164, § 12, 11-2-11; Ord. 5081 § 13, 1998: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-9(A, B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.210 Fees—Gross-sales basis—Records and city access.

6.02.210 - Fees—Gross-sales basis—Records and city access. (A) The Director and any other person designated by him shall have access to the books of such businesses as are contemplated in Section 6.02.180 et seq. for the purpose of auditing the amount of gross sales and inventory, as applicable. (B) It is unlawful for a licensee to fail to keep adequate records of gross sales and of inventory (where applicable), and to fail to produce adequate records to the Director within seventy-two hours on demand by the Director or any other person designated by him. (C) "Adequate records" for the purpose of this Section means: (1) Original copies of all sales invoices and credit slips for a period of one year preceding the date of the audit and all cash receipts journals for a period of three years preceding the date of the audit; (2) The additional records described in Subsection (D) of this Section, for the following types of licensees: (a) Licensees engaged in the sale of liquor; and (b) Licensees who: (i) Are engaged in the sale, rental or trade of sexual novelties or books, films, videotapes, discs, magazines and other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities, as those terms are defined in LVMC 6.06A.010, and who have been identified by the Director as having a significant inventory of such materials; and (ii) Have been requested by the Director in writing to keep such records and to make them available. (D) Licensees described in Subsection (C)(2) of this Section shall keep and make available the following records: (1) A floor plan of the licensee's retail space, including any on-premise storage space; (2) Inventory reports, including product description and price extension, for a period of one year preceding the date of the audit; and (3) Purchase orders, for a period of one year preceding the date of the audit. (E) The information received from the licensee under this Section shall be confidential and available to only those City employees concerned in such matters. (Ord. 5456 § 6, 2002: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-9(C))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.220 Fees—Gross-sales basis—Underdeclaration unlawful.

6.02.220 - Fees—Gross-sales basis—Underdeclaration unlawful. It is unlawful for any licensee required to pay a license fee on the basis of gross sales to make a material and intentional underdeclaration of gross sales for any licensing period to the Director. In determining materiality, the fact that the underdeclaration places the licensee in a lower fee bracket shall be considered one of the major determining factors. (Ord. No. 6164, § 13, 11-2-11; Ord. 5081 § 14, 1998: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-10)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.225 Underpayment of fixed incremental fees—Penalty.

6.02.225 - Underpayment of fixed incremental fees—Penalty. (A) With respect to fixed incremental license fee categories described in Chapter 6.04, in the event there is an underpayment by a licensee because of a discrepancy between the actual and declared basis for the incremental fee, the balance of the fee shall be paid before the renewal of a license for any subsequent period. In addition, the licensee shall be assessed regarding the deficiency a penalty and interest, as provided in this Section. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (E), the deficiency and accompanying penalty and interest amounts must be paid before the renewal of a license for any subsequent period. (B) In the event the underpayment is discovered by the first audit of the business after the first licensing period, the penalty shall be an amount equal to thirty-five percent of the delinquency. (C) In the event the underpayment is discovered by the second or any subsequent audit of the business after the first licensing period, the penalty shall be an amount equal to seventy percent of the delinquency. (D) Interest on the amount of such delinquency shall be one and one-half percent per month from the date when such fee became due and payable until the date when paid. (E) If an audit of a licensee's records shows that the licensee, as a result of underpayment, owes more than one thousand dollars in license fees, the Director shall have the discretion to approve a payment plan based on a demonstration of hardship by the licensee. In connection with such a payment plan, the Director is authorized to renew a license that otherwise would not be renewed by reason of the nonpayment of license fees. (Ord. No. 6164, § 14, 11-2-11)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.230 Renewal—Requirements.

6.02.230 - Renewal—Requirements. (A) In order to renew a license the licensee must pay the appropriate license fee, and where the fee is based upon gross sales/gross revenues the licensee shall declare the gross sales/gross revenues in the last preceding semiannual license period or prorated time period. The payment of a license fee does not by itself entitle the licensee to renewal of a license. (B) In connection with the renewal of a license, the Director may require the licensee to pay the license fee for a primary license before paying the license fee for any additional licenses ancillary to the primary license. In such a case, if the primary license fee is not paid in full, payment will not be accepted for any associated ancillary license. (Ord. No. 6288, § 6, 11-20-13; Ord. 5998 § 9, 2008: Ord. 5964 § 2, 2008: Ord. 5456 § 7, 2002: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-11 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.240 Renewal—Notice—Due date.

6.02.240 - Renewal—Notice—Due date. (A) Prior to the due date of the next licensing period, the Director shall cause a notice to be mailed or sent via electronic mail, based on the preferred method to receive correspondence by the licensee, to each licensee setting forth the amount of the license fee owed for the next license period; provided, however, that the failure of a licensee to receive actual notice does not affect the obligation to pay the license fee. If no preferred method of notice is selected then the notice shall be mailed. (B) The due date shall be the first day of the first month of a licensing period. (Ord. No. 6288, § 7, 11-20-13; Ord. No. 6164, § 15, 11-2-11; Ord. 5081 § 15, 1998: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-11 (part))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.250 Delinquency—Expiration—Reinstatement.

6.02.250 - Delinquency—Expiration—Reinstatement. (A) All license fees other than gaming and alcoholic beverage license fees shall become delinquent if not received within fifteen days after the due date. If full payment is not made within fifteen days after the due date, fifteen percent of the entire license fee shall be assessed as a penalty, payable in addition to the license fee; provided, however, if the fifteenth day following the due date is a day that the principal offices of the City are not open to the public, the penalty must not be assessed if the license fee is received before midnight of the next day on which the principal offices of the City are open to the public. (B) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (E) with respect to ice cream truck and cannabis establishment licenses, all licenses for which fees and assessed penalty charges have not been paid within sixty days after the license fee due date are deemed expired and shall not be reinstated until the license fees, assessed penalty charges and a reinstatement fee of fifty dollars have been paid. A license is eligible for reinstatement only within the four-month period following its expiration. (C) The Director may refer any delinquent license fees and assessed penalty charges to a collection agency for collection if they have not been paid within sixty days after the license fee due date. The Director may do likewise regarding any service charges and administrative fees that have been assessed pursuant to LVMC 6.02.020(B)(7) and have not been paid in a timely manner. (D) As a condition of reinstatement of a license deemed expired pursuant to Subsection (B) of this Section, the licensee shall, in addition to payment of any outstanding license fees, penalty charges, service charges, administrative fees, and reinstatement fees, reimburse the City for any expenses it has incurred as a result of referring the licensee's delinquent license fees and assessed penalty charges to a collection agency. (E) The expiration of ice cream truck licenses shall be governed by LVMC 6.47.030(B)(4). The expiration of cannabis establishment licenses shall be governed by LVMC Chapters 6.06 and 6.95. (Ord. No. 6750, § 32, 9-16-20; Ord. No. 6620, § 32, 5-16-18; Ord. No. 6520, § 10, 4-6-16; Ord. No. 6324, § 2, 6-4-14; Ord. No. 6288, § 8, 11-20-13; Ord. No. 6164, § 16, 11-2-11; Ord. No. 6047, § 4, 7-15-09; Ord. 5998 § 10, 2008: Amended during 3/97 supplement; Ord. 4016 § 2, 1996: Ord. 3898 § 1, 1995: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-12)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.260 Fee collection by civil action.

6.02.260 - Fee collection by civil action. Any license fee imposed by this Code shall be deemed a debt due the City payable by any person who commences, carries on, engages in, or conducts any business, for which a license is required. Such person shall be liable in a civil action to the City in any court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of the amount of license fee, penalties and interest imposed by this Code, and for the costs of suit and reasonable attorney's fees. (Ord. No. 6164, § 17, 11-2-11; Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-15)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.270 Display at fixed place of business.

6.02.270 - Display at fixed place of business. It is unlawful for any person having a license under the provisions of this Code and carrying on a business at a fixed place of business to fail to prominently display this license in the place of business for which it is issued. (Ord. 2186 § 2(part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-14(A))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.280 Carrying when business not fixed.

6.02.280 - Carrying when business not fixed. It is unlawful for any person who is not required to have a fixed place of business and who was issued a license under the provisions of this Code to fail to carry such license or a copy either upon his person or in any vehicle or other conveyance which is used in such business. (Ord. 5081 § 16, 1998: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-14(B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.290 Ownership change.

6.02.290 - Ownership change. Within fifteen days before the transfer of ownership of a business licensed under this Code for which a license fee has already been paid, the transferee shall apply for the transfer of the license and shall be entitled to receive the same upon delivery of ownership documentation satisfactory to the Director and payment of the processing fee required by LVMC 6.02.085; provided, that the transferred business meets all other requirements of this Code. No transfer of license shall be approved until the required license fee has been paid to the next succeeding licensing period. (Ord. 5081 § 17, 1998: Ord. 3961 § 2, 1996: Ord. 2186 § 2(part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-13(A))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.300 Location change.

6.02.300 - Location change. Before relocating a business, a licensee shall apply to the Director on forms provided by the Department for permission to relocate such business. Within thirty calendar days of receipt of the application the Director shall approve such relocation if the new location meets all the requirements of this Code and the licensee has paid the processing fee required by LVMC 6.02.085. (Ord. 5998 § 11, 2008: Ord. 3961 § 3, 1996: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-13(B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.310 Name-of-business change.

6.02.310 - Name-of-business change. A person licensed to do business under this Title shall report to the Director on forms provided by the Department any proposed change in business name from that designated in the original business license application prior to such change, and shall pay the change of name processing fee required by LVMC 6.02.085 upon the filing of such report. The report must be filed at least fifteen days before the licensee takes any step to implement the change, including without limitation the filing of a fictitious name certificate regarding the new name, or the use of the name in advertising or in the conduct of business. (Ord. No. 6164, § 18, 11-2-11; Ord. 5998 § 12, 2008: Ord. 5081 § 18, 1998: Ord. 3961 § 4, 1996: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-13(C))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.320 Duty to report changes.

6.02.320 - Duty to report changes. (A) Licensees have a continuing duty and obligation to notify the Department of additions, deletions, changes or modifications in the information furnished the Department and this duty continues as long as a valid license remains in effect. Except as otherwise provided in LVMC 6.02.290, 6.02.300 and 6.02.310, a licensee must provide such notification no later than fifteen days after an addition, deletion, change or modification takes place. Failure to report any change that alters the licensing status of the licensee or business is unlawful. (B) A licensee may be required, in the discretion of the Director, to apply for a different license if changes in the licensee's business operations alters the original purpose for which the business was licensed. (C) A licensee may be required, in the discretion of the Director, to apply for a new license if the changes in the licensee's business operations have not previously been reviewed for compliance with City zoning, building and fire code regulations. (D) The burden is on the licensee to show that the changes in business operations have not altered the original business purpose. (Ord. No. 6288, § 9, 11-20-13; Ord. 5998 § 13, 2008: Ord. 5081 § 19, 1998: Ord. 2186 § 2(part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-13(D))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.330 Disciplinary action—Good cause designated.

6.02.330 - Disciplinary action—Good cause designated. A licensee may be subject to disciplinary action by the City Council for good cause, which may, without limitation, the following: (A) The licensee or any of its principals is engaged, or has commenced, instituted, advertised, aided, carried on, continued or engaged, in a business, trade or profession without having obtained a valid license, an approval for suitability, a permit or a work card when such person knew that one was required or under such circumstances that such person reasonably should have known one was required, or has solicited, encouraged, caused or procured another to do so; (B) The licensee or any of its principals has been subject, in any jurisdiction, to disciplinary action of any kind with respect to a license, an approval for suitability, a permit or a work card to the extent that such disciplinary action reflects upon the qualification, acceptability or fitness of such licensee or principal; (C) The licensee or any of its principals has committed an act that constitutes a crime which involves moral turpitude or involves any local, State or Federal law or regulation which relates to the same or a similar business, or has been convicted of having solicited, encouraged, caused or procured another to commit such a violation. For purposes of this Subsection, a crime involving moral turpitude is one that necessarily involves any of the following: an intent to defraud; intentional dishonesty for personal gain; intentional causing of serious injury to another person; the sale of narcotics or possession of narcotics with intent to sell; or a sexual offense as described in NRS 179D.097; (D) The licensee or any of its principals, or their employees or those acting on their behalf, violate a condition which is imposed upon the license; (E) The licensee or any of its principals has perpetrated, or has solicited, encouraged, caused or procured another to perpetrate, a deceptive practice upon the public; (F) The licensee or any of its principals suffers from a legal disability under the laws of the State; (G) The premises on which the business is conducted do not satisfy local, State or Federal law or regulations which pertain to the activity which is actually engaged in; (H) The business activity constitutes, promotes, causes, allows, fosters, aids, or otherwise enables a private nuisance, public nuisance or chronic nuisance, or has been or is being conducted in an unlawful, illegal or impermissible manner, including but not limited to causing, allowing, promoting, fostering, aiding, enabling, exercising deliberate ignorance towards or failing to abate a private nuisance, public nuisance or chronic nuisance; (I) Substantial information exists which tends to show that the licensee or any of its principals is dishonest or corrupt; or (J) The licensee, any of its principals, their employees or those acting on their behalf failed to cooperate with the Director's efforts to enforce the provisions of this Code. (Ord. No. 6594, § 3, 8-16-17; Ord. No. 6164, § 19, 11-2-11; Ord. 5873 § 7, 2006: Ord. 3485 § 2, 1990: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-19(A))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.340 Disciplinary action—Required or prohibited act violations.

6.02.340 - Disciplinary action—Required or prohibited act violations. Whenever this Title requires any act to be done or prohibits or makes unlawful the doing of any act, the failure to do any such required act or the doing of any such prohibited or unlawful act shall subject the person who commits such violation to disciplinary action. (Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-19(B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.350 Disciplinary action—Acts of principals and subordinates.

6.02.350 - Disciplinary action—Acts of principals and subordinates. A licensee under this Title shall be subject to disciplinary action not only for acts or omissions done by such licensee but also for acts and omissions done by the principals, managers, agents, representatives, servants or employees of such licensee. (Ord. 5998 § 14, 2008: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-19(C))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.360 Disciplinary action—Forms.

6.02.360 - Disciplinary action—Forms. Upon a showing of good cause and in the discretion of the City Council, disciplinary action against a holder may take the form of cancellation, revocation, refusal to renew, suspension, imposition of conditions or restrictions or civil fine in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars for each day that the violation which forms the subject matter of the complaint that recommends such disciplinary action is demonstrated to have been in existence, or any combination of such actions, as the particular situation may require. The Council may also impose against the licensee the actual costs incurred, and a reasonable amount for attorney's fees, resulting from the imposition of disciplinary action. The disciplinary actions available in this Section shall be in addition to, and not exclusive of, any other civil or criminal remedy which otherwise might be available. (Ord. 5078 § 1, 1998: Ord. 3453 § 1, 1989: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-19(D))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.361 Three violations in a twelve-month period.

6.02.361 - Three violations in a twelve-month period. (A) If a licensee is convicted in criminal court for any three violations of LVMC 6.50 or LVMC 6.95, or a licensee is found liable to the City for three violations of LVMC 6.50 or LVMC 6.95 pursuant to the provisions at LVMC 6.02.390—LVMC 6.02.460 within any twelve-month period, the Director may take one or more of the following actions: (1) Require the licensee to appear before the City Council for disciplinary action pursuant to the provisions at LVMC 6.02.330—LVMC 6.02.360; (2) Immediately suspend the alcoholic beverage license of the licensee until such time as the licensee appeals the suspension pursuant to the provisions of LVMC 6.02.110. If the Director suspends the alcoholic beverage license of the licensee, the Director shall, prior to the suspension of such license, provide a written statement to the licensee informing the licensee of the grounds upon which the suspension is initiated, the time period for which the suspension is effective and a copy of LVMC 6.02.110 indicating the licensee's right to appeal. (B) This provision shall not limit the Director or City Council's ability to bring any licensee forward for discipline at any time. (Ord. No. 6831, § 16, 3-1-23; Ord. No. 6329, § 3, 6-18-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.363 Emergency orders—Grounds.

6.02.363 - Emergency orders—Grounds. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), and independent of any other action, the Director or Metro may issue an emergency order which suspends or conditions a license upon a determination that: (1) There has been a violation of the provisions of this Title, Title 9 or Title 19; and (2) Such order is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, morals, good order or general welfare within the City. (B) This Section does not apply to any business license issued pursuant to Chapter 6.06A or Chapter 6.35. (Ord. 5873 § 8, 2006: Ord. 5228 § 1, 2000: Ord. 5170 § 1, 1999)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.365 Emergency orders—Content—Effective date.

6.02.365 - Emergency orders—Content—Effective date. Any emergency order issued pursuant to Section 6.02.363 shall: (A) Set forth the grounds upon which it is issued, including a statement of facts constituting the emergency which necessitates such order; (B) Be effective immediately upon the issuance and service thereof on the licensee or its representative or upon the licensed premises; and (C) Indicate the period of time for which it is effective, which shall be based upon the severity of the violation and the nature of the emergency as determined by the Director or Metro. (Ord. 5170 § 2, 1999)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.367 Emergency orders—Appeal.

6.02.367 - Emergency orders—Appeal. A licensee who is affected by an emergency order may appeal the order by filing an appropriate action in the State of Nevada District Court to challenge or seek review of the order. Such action to appeal must be filed within ten days after the effective date of the emergency order, or the right to appeal is deemed waived. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to limit any statutory right of the licensee to file an ordinary or emergency petition for extraordinary writ under NRS Chapter 34, where appeal under this Section is an inadequate remedy at law. Where the Director or Metro is alleged to have engaged in censorship of expressive conduct or material rather than addressing or avoiding criminal conduct or other conduct harmful to the public health, safety, welfare, morals and peace, prompt judicial review is warranted under City of Littleton, Colorado v. Z.J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C., 541 U.S. 774, 124 S.Ct. 2219, 159 L.Ed.2d 84 (2004). (Ord. 5873 § 9, 2006: Ord. 5170 § 3, 1999)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.370 Violations—Unlawful—Designated nuisance.

6.02.370 - Violations—Unlawful—Designated nuisance. (A) It is unlawful to: (1) Engage in any activity for which a license is required by this Title without having obtained and maintained in force the license that pertains to that activity; (2) Violate any provision of this Title in connection with the operation of a business; or (3) Violate any provision of State law governing the operation of a business. (B) It is unlawful for a licensee to: (1) Violate any condition of an business license; or (2) Knowingly permit an employee of the licensee to violate any condition of a business license. (C) In addition, any activity or violation described in Subsections (A) or (B), if harmful to the safety, welfare, health, or peace of City residents, property owners or visitors, constitutes a public nuisance. (Ord. No. 6594, § 4, 8-16-17; Ord. No. 6388, § 3, 12-17-14; Ord. No. 6164, § 20, 11-2-11; Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-20(A))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.380 Violations—Action against nuisance.

6.02.380 - Violations—Action against nuisance. The City Attorney, upon order of the Council or request from the City Manager, shall institute legal action, in any court of competent jurisdiction, to abate, remove or enjoin the nuisance. This remedy shall be in addition to any other remedy available under this Chapter or any other law. (Ord. 5873 § 10, 2006: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-20(B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.390 Alternative to a criminal prosecution.

6.02.390 - Alternative to a criminal prosecution. As an alternative to a criminal prosecution for the violation of any provision of Title 6, the City may treat the violation as a civil violation and proceed in accordance with the provisions of LVMC 6.02.400 to 6.02.460, inclusive. (Ord. No. 6242, § 1, 3-20-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.400 Notice of Violation—Generally.

6.02.400 - Notice of Violation—Generally. (A) A proceeding under LVMC 6.02.390 shall be commenced by the issuance of a Notice of Violation. The Notice of Violation must contain, at a minimum, the following information: (1) The name and address (if known) of the person or entity responsible for the violation; (2) A brief description of the violation and a reference to the applicable ordinance or Code citation(s); (3) The location, date and time of the violation; (4) The name of the person issuing the Notice of Violation; (5) The amount of the civil fine applicable to the violation; (6) Information advising of the manner and time for responding to the Notice of Violation; and (7) Such other pertinent information as may be necessary or appropriate. (B) No error concerning or omission of any of the above-described information is grounds for the dismissal of an action relating to a Notice of Violation unless the person requesting such a disposition demonstrates substantial prejudice therefrom by a preponderance of the evidence. (C) Where the Notice of Violation data is entered into and stored in a computer or similar device, any printout or other output readable by sight which accurately reflects such data is an "original" Notice of Violation for purposes of a proceeding under LVMC 6.02.390. Any such recording which is moved or copied into another computer or similar device and is intended to have the same effect by the issuing officer is also an "original" Notice of Violation for purposes of a proceeding under LVMC 6.02.390. (D) Any Notice of Violation issued pursuant to this Section shall constitute a declaration which is subject to the penalty of perjury. (Ord. No. 6242, § 1, 3-20-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.410 Notice of Violation—Issuance.

6.02.410 - Notice of Violation—Issuance. The Notice of Violation may be issued by any peace officer or by any officer or employee of the Department who is assigned to enforcement. (Ord. No. 6242, § 1, 3-20-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.420 Notice of violation—Filing.

6.02.420 - Notice of violation—Filing. An original Notice of Violation, or a facsimile thereof, must be filed with and retained by the Department and is deemed to be a public record of matters which are observed pursuant to a duty which is imposed by law and is prima facie evidence of the facts which are alleged therein. An original or duplicate of the Notice of Violation must be served on the person responsible for the violation or, in the case of an entity, an officer of that entity. (Ord. No. 6242, § 1, 3-20-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.430 Notice of violation—Response—Hearings.

6.02.430 - Notice of violation—Response—Hearings. (A) A person must respond to a Notice of Violation in one of the following ways: (1) "Admit" responsibility for the commission of the violation and liability for the civil fine imposed, and pay the amount of the fine applicable to the violation; (2) Contact the Business Licensing Division, "admit" such responsibility and liability, and arrange a schedule for payment of the fine; or (3) Request a binding hearing, as provided for in Subsections (B) to (I), inclusive, of this Section in order to dispute the propriety of the issuance of the Notice of Violation or liability for the violation. (B) A person may initiate a hearing pursuant to Paragraph (3) of Subsection (A) of this Section by: (1) Contacting the Business Licensing Division; (2) Providing his/her name, current address and the Notice(s) of Violation(s) which the person wishes to be the subject of the hearing; and (3) Obtaining a date for the hearing. (C) Any person initiating such a hearing in this manner (the "defendant") shall be bound by the decision of the Hearing Officer concerning liability for the violation(s) and responsibility for the fines related thereto. If a defendant scheduling a hearing before the Hearing Officer fails to appear at the hearing without having first sought and obtained a continuance of the hearing, the Hearing Officer may enter a decision against the defendant for the full amount of fines scheduled to be reviewed. In connection with the request for a hearing, the defendant must acknowledge the binding nature of the hearing and the Hearing Officer's authority in the event the defendant fails to appear at a hearing. The acknowledgment shall be in substantially the following form: I ___________, hereby request a binding hearing before the Hearing Officer. My address is _______. I request that this hearing involve Notice(s) of Violation(s) Number ________. I understand that the Hearing Officer is an attorney and not an elected or appointed judge. I understand that I am bound by the decision of the Hearing Officer. I understand that if I fail to appear for the scheduled hearing before the Hearing Officer without first obtaining a continuance of such hearing, the Hearing Officer may enter a decision against me for the full amount of the penalties scheduled to be reviewed. I understand and agree that if necessary due to my lack of timely payment, the City of Las Vegas can and will use this binding decision to have a formal civil judgment entered against me in the Las Vegas Municipal Court. I understand that if a civil judgment is obtained, the City may seek and obtain a writ of execution against me. I understand that if a writ of execution is obtained, my wages and/or bank accounts may be garnished, and liens may be put on my property. Knowing all of the above, I still wish to request a binding hearing before the Hearing Officer on the above-described Notice(s) of Violation(s). I hereby acknowledge the above and further acknowledge that at my request a hearing has been set for ________, 20___ at the hour of ___ m. ___________ Defendant (D) Any hearing conducted pursuant to this Section shall be presided over by a Hearing Officer who shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada. With respect to any such hearing, a properly filed Notice of Violation shall constitute a claim of liability and a claim for relief and no other such claim shall be required. Prima facie proof of the violation alleged shall be established by the City providing the Hearing Officer with either a certified copy of the Notice of Violation or the data stored in a computer or other device as described in LVMC 6.02.400. No formal appearance by the City Attorney's Office is required. The hearings and dispositions of all such actions shall be informal, with the Hearing Officer receiving witness statements or testimony and other evidence for the sole purpose of dispensing fair and speedy justice between the parties. A defendant may pay the amount of the civil fine in lieu of appearing before the Hearing Officer. (E) The burden of proving any defense shall be upon the person raising such defense. (F) If the Hearing Officer finds that a violation did not occur or that the defendant should not be held liable, the Hearing Officer shall enter a decision for the defendant. (G) The defendant shall pay the total civil fines forthwith or at such times and on such conditions as the Hearing Officer shall prescribe if it is found that the person has either failed to appear or otherwise defend against the issuance of the Notice of Violation as agreed or that the violation was committed and no applicable defense exists. (H) Upon reaching a decision, the Hearing Officer shall as soon as practicable thereafter, file a written decision substantially conforming to the following form: City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada City of Las Vegas, Plaintiff v. _______, Defendant. Before, _______, Hearing Officer for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, decision is entered in favor of _______, (plaintiff or defendant) for $________ (enter $0.00 if judgment is for the defendant), on the ___ day of ________, 20___. I certify that the foregoing is a correct reflection of the decision entered in the action properly brought for my consideration pursuant to LVMC 6.02.390 et seq. ___________ Hearing Officer (I) The City Attorney may petition the Las Vegas Municipal Court for the entry of a civil judgment against the defendant in an amount equal to that stated in the written decision of the Hearing Officer if the City Attorney determines this action to be necessary to enforce the decision. Service of such petition on the defendant must be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery, addressed to the defendant at the defendant's last known address, or in any other manner which is authorized by law. An affidavit or declaration of mailing, a signed, returned receipt, or other evidence of service shall be filed upon such service of the petition. Once a petition for civil judgment pursuant to this Subsection (I) has been filed with the Municipal Court, the assigned judge has jurisdiction to grant or deny the relief prayed for therein. (Ord. No. 6242, § 1, 3-20-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.440 Notice of violation—Response period.

6.02.440 - Notice of violation—Response period. (A) A response to a Notice of Violation, as provided in LVMC 6.02.430, must be made within thirty calendar days after the date on which the Notice of Violation is served. If no response is received during such thirty-day period, an additional civil penalty which is equal to the amount of the original civil fine must be assessed. (B) After the expiration of the thirty-day response period, the Director, or an authorized designee, must send a Notice of Delinquency by mail to the registered owner or operator of the business at the owner's last known address, as indicated by the records of the Business Licensing Division. The Notice of Delinquency must contain the date of the violation, the amount of the civil fine and the amount of any penalty which is associated therewith. The owner has fifteen calendar days after the date of the Notice of Delinquency in which to respond to the Business Licensing Division. If no response is made to the Notice of Delinquency within such additional fifteen-day period, a civil penalty must be assessed equal to two times the original civil fine amount, in addition to the original civil fine. (C) 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. (Ord. No. 6242, § 1, 3-20-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.450 Fines established—Collection fees.

6.02.450 - Fines established—Collection fees. (A) The schedule of civil fines contained in LVMC 6.02.460 is hereby established for the violations described therein. (B) In addition to the fines and penalties provided for in LVMC 6.02.390 to 6.02.460, inclusive, the person responsible for any violation shall be liable for an additional collection fee where the collection of the penalties provided for herein is referred for collection to a private collection agency. The amount of such fee shall be twenty-five percent of the outstanding indebtedness or two hundred fifty dollars, whichever is less. The amount of any such collection fee shall accrue and become due and payable at the time the indebtedness is referred for collection to the collection agency, and that amount may be added by the collection agency to the amount sought to be collected. Any judgment or amended judgment entered under this Chapter may include the amount of the collection fee authorized by this Subsection (B). (Ord. No. 6242, § 1, 3-20-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.460 Schedule of civil fines.

6.02.460 - Schedule of civil fines. (A) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the civil fines for violations that are processed under the provisions of LVMC 6.02.390 to 6.02.460, inclusive, are as follows: (1) For a first offense, two hundred fifty dollars. (2) For a subsequent offense, five hundred dollars. (B) The civil fine for violations processed under the provisions of LVMC 6.02.390 to 6.02.460, inclusive, for violations of any provision of LVMC 6.50 or LVMC 6.95 is five hundred dollars for each offense. (C) For violations of LVMC Chapter 6.75 by the holder of a license under that Chapter, whether a license to operate a short-term residential rental or to act as an accommodations facilitator, the civil fine is one thousand dollars for each single violation or the nightly rental value of the short-term residential rental, whichever is greater. (D) For a violation of LVMC Chapter 6.75 by a person who makes available a short-term residential rental without holding a license under that Chapter, the civil fine shall be not less than one thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars for each violation. The amount of the fine shall take into account and be based upon: (1) The severity of the violation; (2) Whether the person who committed the violation acted in good faith; and (3) Any history of previous violations of the provisions of LVMC Chapter 6.75 or any other ordinance related to transient lodging, as defined in LVMC 4.20.020. (E) In connection with any violation sustained or confirmed by judgment of a Hearing Officer, a separate fine may be assessed for each day the violation occurred or continued to the extent the violation on that day was alleged in the Notice of Violation. (Ord. No. 6831, § 17, 3-1-23; Ord. No. 6815, § 9, 8-17-22; Ord. No. 6329, § 1, 6-18-14; Ord. No. 6242, § 1, 3-20-13)
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_CH6.02BULIGEFetched: 10/28/2026

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