Definitions.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 13.52.020
in effect13.52.020 - Definitions.
Whenever in this Chapter the following words or phrases are used, they shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the following definitions:
(A) "Approved poles" means shaved wood poles with a light-gray finish. Poles of other types and finish may be used by agreement between the utility and the Director of Public Works.
(B) "Commercial development" means a multiple-store complex consisting of five or more stores within the complex, such as, but not necessarily limited to, shopping centers.
(C) "Commission" means the Public Utilities Commission of the State.
(D) "Overhead distribution lines" means the poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures, but not limited to, poles, towers, supports, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, switches, communication circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances, located aboveground upon, along, across or over the public streets, alleys and ways of the City and used or useful in supplying electric, communication or similar or associated services.
(E) "Replace" means and includes any reconstruction, re-erection or relocation of the overhead distribution lines.
(F) "Subdivision" means any land, vacant or improved, which is divided into five or more lots, parcels, sites, units or plots for the purpose of transfer or development, or any proposed transfer or development, or any building or buildings constructed for occupancy by five or more tenants for commercial or industrial purposes on the same parcel of land.
(G) "Utility" means and includes all persons or entities supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service by way of electrical means or devices.
(Ord. No. 6816, § 127, 8-17-22; Ord. 2238 § 3 (part), 1981: prior code § 11-4-2)
Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13STSIPUPL_CH13.52UNUTIN_13.52.020DEFetched: 10/28/2026