Notice and declaration of chronic nuisance.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.04.110
in effect9.04.110 - Notice and declaration of chronic nuisance.
(A) Upon the discovery of a chronic nuisance existing on a property, an authorized official, in addition to or lieu of treating the chronic nuisance as a public nuisance under this Chapter, may send to the owner a written notice declaring the existence of a chronic nuisance for purposes of proceeding under this Section and Section 9.04.120. The notice shall be entitled "Notice and Declaration of Chronic Nuisance" and shall:
(1) Identify with particularity the property upon which the chronic nuisance is located;
(2) Include a description of the conditions or activities which constitute the chronic nuisance;
(3) Specify the date by which the condition must be abated in order to prevent the matter from being submitted to the City Attorney for legal action, which date may not be less than thirty days if the condition is not an immediate danger to the public health, safety or welfare and was caused by the criminal activity of a person other than the owner; and
(4) Indicate that the owner may seek a hearing on the matter before a court of competent jurisdiction.
(B) The Notice and Declaration of Chronic Nuisance shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested to the owner of the property.
(C) The date specified in the Notice and Declaration of Chronic Nuisance for abatement is tolled for the period during which the owner requests a hearing and receives a decision.
(Ord. No. 6177, § 4, 2-15-12; Ord. 5873 § 12 (part), 2006)
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=TIT9HESA_CH9.04NU_9.04.110NODECHNUFetched: 10/28/2026