Director's authority—Hearings.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 14.18.100

in effect

14.18.100 - Director's authority—Hearings. (A) The Director shall have the full power and authority to immediately and effectively halt or prevent, through whatever means and procedures are deemed reasonably necessary, and after informal notice to the discharger, any discharge of non-stormwater into the MS4 which appears to present an imminent endangerment to the health or welfare of any person or the environment, or which discharge threatens property or the proper operation of the MS4, or which places or threatens to place the City in violation of its NPDES stormwater permit. In implementing such measure or measures, the personnel of the City, any party with which the City has contracted for such purpose, or a duly authorized representative of any other government agency shall have immediate access to the premises on which such condition exists. The Director may prohibit the approach to such premises by any person, vehicle, vessel or thing, and all persons who are not actually employed in the abatement of such condition or in the preservation of life or property on, or in the vicinity of, such premises may be excluded from such premises. The affected person or persons shall have the opportunity to respond, after the fact, to any action taken pursuant to this Section by requesting a hearing in the manner that is set forth in Subsection (E) of this Section. (B) Any person who is notified of action pursuant to Subsection (A) of this Section (an MS4 access suspension") shall immediately cease and desist the discharge of all non-stormwater from its facilities into the MS4. (C) If a person fails to comply voluntarily with an MS4 access suspension order, the Director may take such action as may be reasonably necessary in order to establish immediate compliance with such order, including without limitation the immediate blockage or the disconnection of the person's connection to the MS4. (D) In addition, the Director, in the event of any violation of this Chapter by any person, may serve such person with a notice of an intended order of MS4 access suspension, which notice states the reasons therefor, notifies the person of the opportunity for a hearing with respect thereto and establishes the proposed effective date of the intended order. (E) Any person who has been notified of an MS4 access suspension under this Section may file with the Director a request for a hearing with respect thereto; provided, however, that the filing of such a request shall not stay the existing or proposed MS4 access suspension. (F) If a hearing is requested with respect to an existing or proposed MS4 access suspension, the Director shall hold a hearing with respect to such MS4 access suspension within fourteen days after receipt of the request. Within two working days following the close of the hearing, the Director shall make a determination concerning whether to affirm, to terminate or conditionally to terminate the MS4 access suspension. Reasonable notice of the hearing shall be given to such person no less than five working days prior to the date of the hearing. (G) The Director may terminate an MS4 access suspension under this Section upon proof of the compliance by the person with applicable requirements, which compliance ends the emergency nature of the hazard that had caused the Director to initiate the MS4 access suspension; provided, however, that the Director must be satisfied that the person will henceforth comply with all of the discharge requirements that are set forth in this Chapter, the City's rules and regulations that relate to the discharge of stormwater, and any lawful order that is issued pursuant to this Chapter. (Ord. No. 6583, § 9, 6-7-17; Ord. 6006 § 11, 2008)

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=TIT14PUSE_CH14.18STSTMA_14.18.100DIAUEAFetched: 10/28/2026