Definitions.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.60.020
in effect6.60.020 - Definitions.
As used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows:
(A) "Application" means an application for consideration of a pawnbroker license.
(B) "Auto-pawnbroker" means a pawnbroker who accepts a motor vehicle as pledged property or in any other matter allows the use of a motor vehicle as collateral or security for a loan.
(C) "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self-propelled but not operated upon rails.
(D) "Pawn" or "pledge" means the deposit of personal property by a debtor (pawnor) to his creditor (pawnbroker) as security for a loan.
(E) "Pawnbroker" means a person who lends money on the security of personal property, other than motor vehicles deposited or left in pawn with him.
(F) "Pawnor" means a person who borrows money from another and deposits personal property with him as security for the loan.
(G) "Personal property" means all corporeal property that is not real property as well as documents and titles.
(H) "Police department" means the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
(I) "Population" means the estimated number of persons inhabiting the City as determined and reported by the State of Nevada, Department of Taxation, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 360.283, and as certified by the Governor, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 360.285.
(Ord. 3753 § 1, 1993: Ord. 3481 § 2, 1990: Ord. 3675 § 1, 1992: Ord. 2199 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-9-2)
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=TIT6BUTALIRE_CH6.60PA_6.60.020DEFetched: 10/28/2026