Civil Citations, Penalties and Fees—Response.
North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 8.70.070
in effect8.70.070 - Civil Citations, Penalties and Fees—Response.
A. Subject to the provisions of subsection C. below, a response to a civil citation, penalty or fee that is intended to admit liability, in accordance with Section 8.70.060.1. or 8.70.060.2., must be made within thirty (30) calendar days after the date on which the citation is served. If no response is received during such thirty-day period, the citation, penalties or fees are subject to a late fee and a second late fee after a sixty-day period as set forth in the fee schedule in Section 8.70.020.
B. A person who wishes to appeal a civil citation, penalty or fee in accordance with Section 8.70.060.3. must do so within thirty (30) calendar days after the date on which civil administrative citation, penalties or fees were issued. To the extent the appeal is filed after any of the response periods set forth in subsection A. of this section, all civil penalties due shall be attached to any civil citations, penalties or fees and will be included in the appeal.
C. In addition to and independent of any notice required by this chapter, the Code Enforcement Division is authorized to provide supplementary notice of the existence of and duties regarding civil citations, penalties or fees owed. Such supplementary notice is provided as a courtesy only, and any failure or irregularity regarding such supplementary notice provides no defense or recourse under this chapter.
D. If a person fails to respond to a civil citation, penalty, fee, invoice, or past due notice statement in accordance with this chapter, the Code Enforcement Division is entitled to collect the amount of any fines, fees or penalties by any means necessary, including the placement of a lien upon the property, a special tax assessment lien, City collection actions, referral to a collection agency or the filing of a civil action in the North Las Vegas Municipal or North Las Vegas Justice Court.
(Ord. No. 3022, § 4, 5-6-2020)
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