Definitions.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.33.020
in effect16.33.020 - Definitions.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases used in this Chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them:
"Abandoned residential property" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 107.0795.
"Default," with respect to a mortgage, means that the obligor under the mortgage has breached or is in default of a repayment or other obligation in connection with that mortgage.
"Foreclosure" means the process by which real property placed as security for the repayment of a loan is to be sold to satisfy the debt concerning which the borrower has defaulted.
"Mortgage" means a first mortgage or other first-priority security interest in real property that is placed as security for the repayment of a loan, and includes a first deed of trust.
"Mortgagee" means any person or firm who holds a first-priority mortgage or other first-priority security interest in real property to secure a loan, whether as the mortgagee of a mortgage or the beneficiary of a deed of trust.
"Notice of default event," with respect to a mortgage, means that a default regarding that mortgage has occurred and either:
(A) A notice of breach or notice of default and election to sell has been provided to the obligor thereof and has been recorded in the County Recorder's Office; or
(B) An action for judicial foreclosure has been commenced regarding that mortgage by the filing of a complaint or petition for foreclosure in a court of competent jurisdiction.
"Specified property" means any parcel of vacant real property within the City that is subject to a mortgage and concerning which a notice of default event has occurred. To the extent not included within the scope of the preceding sentence, the term also includes abandoned residential property located within the City, as well as residential property that may be in danger of becoming abandoned residential property. For purposes of the inspection requirement set forth in LVMC 16.33.030 and for that purpose only, the term also includes a parcel of real property that appears to be vacant. Once a parcel is determined not to be vacant, or is determined not to qualify as abandoned residential property or to be in danger of becoming abandoned residential property, it shall not be considered "specified property" until it qualifies as such again under this definition.
"Vacant," with respect to real property, and "vacant real property" mean real property and improvements that are not presently occupied by persons lawfully entitled thereto. The term does not include real property that is unoccupied by reason of the temporary absence of lawful occupants who intend to return and resume occupancy.
(Ord. No. 6586, § 1, 6-21-17; Ord. No. 6169, § 1, 12-7-11)
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=TIT16BUCO_CH16.33REMAPRVAPR_16.33.020DEFetched: 10/28/2026