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North Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 16, ch. 16.04
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North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.010 General.

16.04.010 - General. The words and terms used in this title shall be defined as follows in this chapter unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended. All words used in the singular shall include the plural and the plural the singular. Each gender shall include the others; any tense shall include the other tenses. The word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.025 Amended map.

16.04.025 - Amended map. "Amended map" means any map prepared and recorded for purposes to correct an error or omission in, or to amend any recorded subdivision plat, record of survey, parcel map, map of division into large parcels or reversionary map if the correction or amendment changes or purports to change the physical location of any survey monument, property line or boundary line. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.030 As-built drawings.

16.04.030 - As-built drawings. "As-built drawings" means drawings or plans on mylar which show and delineate any and all changes from the approved plans which occurred during the construction and installation of the development improvements. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.040 Block.

16.04.040 - Block. "Block" means a tract of land within a subdivision entirely bounded by streets, highways or other public rights-of-way, except alleys, and the exterior boundary or boundaries of the subdivision. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.045 Building official.

16.04.045 - Building official. "Building official" means the officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of Title 15 of this code, or a regularly authorized deputy. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.070 City engineer.

16.04.070 - City engineer. "City engineer" means a professional engineer, duly licensed in the state of Nevada, who holds the appointive position of city engineer. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.075 City surveyor.

16.04.075 - City surveyor. "City surveyor" means a professional land surveyor, duly licensed in the state of Nevada, who holds the position of city surveyor. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.077 City traffic engineer.

16.04.077 - City traffic engineer. "City traffic engineer" means a professional engineer, duly licensed in the state of Nevada, who holds the position of city traffic engineer. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.080 Cul-de-sac.

16.04.080 - Cul-de-sac. "Cul-de-sac" means a local street, with only one outlet, which provides for an adequate turning area for vehicular traffic at its terminus, in accordance with city standard drawings. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.083 Curvilinear street.

16.04.083 - Curvilinear street. "Curvilinear street" means a street in excess of five hundred (500) feet in length which has at least twenty-five (25) feet of lateral deviation from a straight course. For every five hundred (500) feet of additional street length, there is at least twenty-five (25) feet of lateral deviation per five hundred (500) foot street segment. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.085 Dedication.

16.04.085 - Dedication. "Dedication" means the offering or granting of land in fee or by easements, or as required by the city, for the use of the public. The acceptance of an offer of dedication shall remain open until it is accepted by the city pursuant to NRS 278. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.090 Design.

16.04.090 - Design. "Design" means the alignment, grades and width of streets; location and widths of easements and rights-of-way and alleys; width, depth and arrangement of lots; utility systems arrangements; the suitability of land for subdivision and the relationship of land uses as well as the layout. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.100 Development.

16.04.100 - Development. "Development" means the act of building structures, modifying the existing terrain, installing improvements, subdividing land or other actions needed to make a particular site suitable for commercial, industrial or residential purposes, in accordance with all applicable statutes and codes. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.103 Director of planning and zoning.

16.04.103 - Director of planning and zoning. "Director of planning and zoning" means the person who holds the appointive office of director of planning and zoning. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.105 Director of public works.

16.04.105 - Director of public works. "Director of public works" means the person who holds the appointive office of director of public works. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.107 Easement.

16.04.107 - Easement. "Easement" means a grant by a property owner for the use of a designated part of their land by the general public, utility or certain persons for a specific purpose. Easements granted to the public, which are accepted by the city, shall be used by, or on behalf of, the public. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.108 Fees.

16.04.108 - Fees. "Fees" means any payment required for the land development process. The fees may include, but are not limited to fees for plan check, inspection, land disturbance mitigation, formal revision to plans and administrative fees to process off-site improvement agreements, planning commission agenda placement, bond reductions, maps and research. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.110 Final map.

16.04.110 - Final map. "Final map" means a map prepared in accordance with the provisions of NRS 278 and the provisions of this title, which map is to be placed on record in the office of the county recorder as the approved subdivision. The term shall include a map prepared to amend or revert to acreage a previously recorded map. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.114 Improvements.

16.04.114 - Improvements. "Improvements" means public or private facilities that may include, but are not limited to, fire hydrants, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, pavement, gravel, aggregate base, streetlights, street name signs, traffic signals and signs, pavement markings, other applicable traffic control devices, survey monuments, sewers, utilities, flood control and drainage facilities, overpasses and underpasses for vehicular and pedestrian uses to be installed on land for rights-of-way or easements as are necessary for local drainage, local traffic and the general use of property owners in the subdivision. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.115 Land Development Guide.

16.04.115 - Land Development Guide. "Land Development Guide" means a document, available to the general public, that outlines land development processes and provides the various requirements, guidelines, checklists, and other pertinent information, to assist developers, engineers, surveyors, citizens, and other city customers. This document is located on the city's website: www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.116 Lot.

16.04.116 - Lot. "Lot" means a distinct part or parcel of land which has been divided to transfer ownership or to build. The term does not include a parcel of land used or intended solely for use as a location for a water well as provided by NRS 278. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.118 Mergers and resubdivisions of lands.

16.04.118 - Mergers and resubdivisions of lands. "Mergers and resubdivisions of lands" means that any owner of two or more contiguous lots or parcels, desiring to merge and resubdivide said lands without reverting to acreage may do so by complying with all applicable requirements for the subdivision of land. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.120 Owner.

16.04.120 - Owner. "Owner" means any individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, corporation or other entity in whom is vested the ownership, dominion or title, in the land sought to be subdivided, to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under this title. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.125 Parcel map.

16.04.125 - Parcel map. "Parcel map" means a minor subdivision prepared and recorded for the purpose of dividing land into four or fewer parcels as provided in NRS 278. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.126 Planning commission.

16.04.126 - Planning commission. "Planning commission" means the board of planning commission of the city of North Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.127 Private street.

16.04.127 - Private street. "Private street" shall mean a street designated for use by specified property owners, fully maintained by the property owners, and not dedicated for the general use of the public. Private streets may be subject to public utility easements. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.130 Restrictive covenant.

16.04.130 - Restrictive covenant. "Restrictive covenant" means a private agreement that restricts the use and occupancy of the real estate that is part of a conveyance and is binding on all subsequent purchasers. The covenants may include, but not be limited to, control of the lot size, setbacks, placements of buildings, number, location, size and timing of improvements, architecture, landscape maintenance, and land use approval conditions. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.140 Reversion to acreage.

16.04.140 - Reversion to acreage. "Reversion to acreage" means the combining of contiguous lots, blocks and/or vacated streets or easements of a previously recorded legal subdivision, or whole portions thereof to acreage parcels, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 278. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.160 Service road (frontage road).

16.04.160 - Service road (frontage road). "Service road" means a street adjacent to a freeway or arterial, and separated therefrom, that provides the primary means of vehicular and pedestrian access to abutting properties. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.165 Standard drawings.

16.04.165 - Standard drawings. "Standard drawings" means Clark County Area Uniform Standard Drawings, as approved by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, as amended from time to time, and as adopted by the North Las Vegas city council and other standard drawings of the city, as accepted by the director of public works, or his designee. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.170 Street or street right-of-way.

16.04.170 - Street or street right-of-way. A. "Street" or "street right-of-way" means the total area to be used as a highway, thoroughfare, parkway, road, avenue, drive, lane, boulevard, place, or however designated, but not including alleys or driveways. B. The terms streets and the widths of streets shall be in accordance with the master plan of streets and highways and shown on the standard drawings of the city, whichever is most restrictive. C. "Residential roadway" means a street that provides access to residential areas only. D. "Minor collector" means a street that collects residential traffic and/or may service commercial facilities. E. "Major collector" means a street that serves as a destination roadway and/or may service commercial/light industrial facilities. F. "Minor arterial" means a street that serves as a destination roadway and/or may service commercial/light industrial facilities. G. "Major arterial" means a street that serves as a destination roadway and/or may service commercial/light industrial facilities. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.190 Subdivision.

16.04.190 - Subdivision. "Subdivision" means the division of any land or portion thereof, shown on the last preceding tax roll as a unit or contiguous units, which is divided into lots and/or parcels of land as set forth by the laws of the state of Nevada, and provided that the lots created are not reduced below the minimum sizes required by this title or any other applicable regulation or ordinance. Included herein shall be all land divided for residential, commercial or industrial use. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.210 Tentative map.

16.04.210 - Tentative map. "Tentative map" means a map made to show the design of a proposed subdivision and the existing conditions in and around the proposed subdivision as provided by NRS 278. (Ord. 2246 §§ 1, 2 (part), 2006)
Source: City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/north_las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT16DECO_CH16.04DEFetched: 11/1/2026

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