STATE MISDEMEANORS

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 10, div. I, ch. 10.02

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.02.010 Designated misdemeanors.

10.02.010 - Designated misdemeanors. The commission of any act within the corporate limits of the City or the failure to perform any act within such corporate limits, which is made a misdemeanor by the laws of the State is hereby declared to be and shall constitute a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 6906, § 1, 7-2-25; Ord. No. 6842, § 1, 7-19-23; Ord. No. 6786, § 1, 7-7-21; Ord. No. 6692, § 1, 6-19-19; Ord. No. 6592, § 1, 7-19-17; Ord. No. 6436, § 1, 7-15-15; Ord. No. 6261, § 1, 8-7-13; Ord. No. 6156, § 1, 8-3-11; Ord. No. 6050, 7-15-09; Ord. 5924 § 1, 2007; Ord. 5783 § 1, 2005: Ord. 5643 § 1, 2003: Ord. No. 5341 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5160 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5023 § 1, 1997; Ord. 3921 § 1, 1995; Ord. 3614 § 1, 1991: Ord. 3460 § 1, 1989; Ord. 3303 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3181 § 1, 1985; Ord. 3060 § 1, 1983; Ord. 2171 § 1, 1981: Ord. 2079 § 1, 1980: Ord. 1663 § 1, 1973: Ord. 1593 § 1, 1972: Ord. 1414 § 1, 1969: prior code § 6-1-34)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.02.020 Civil infractions.

10.02.020 - Civil infractions. Any act or omission that would be a violation of Title 11, relating to vehicles, traffic and the use of rights-of-way, but that under State law is made punishable as a civil infraction, is deemed to be a civil infraction under this Code rather than a misdemeanor. Likewise, any act or omission that constitutes a violation of NRS Chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, and that is made punishable as a civil infraction under State law is deemed to be a civil infraction under this Code. In accordance with State law, the municipal court has jurisdiction over the hearing of civil infractions and may impose civil penalties that are: (A) Consistent with State law governing such violations; and (B) In accordance with rules or schedules that may be adopted by the court, or otherwise consistent with misdemeanor fines previously imposed regarding such violations. (Ord. No. 6823, § 1, 11-16-22)

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=TIT10PUPEMOWE_DIVISTMI_CH10.02STMIFetched: 10/28/2026