Environmental surcharge.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.08.245
in effect9.08.245 - Environmental surcharge.
(A) To provide for the remedial action or removal or related activities at a solid waste disposal site, for environmentally sound solid waste collection and disposal, and such other environmental programs and activities as may benefit the public health, safety and welfare, the City Council may impose a surcharge to be added to all billings for solid waste collection services rendered within the City. A surcharge imposed under this Section shall be subject to the requirements of this Section.
(B) The surcharge shall be:
(1) Determined as a percentage of the gross receipts derived by a franchisee from the collection of all solid waste and residential recyclables collection services within the City, for the first twelve-month period the surcharge is in effect;
(2) Increased by no more than one percent of the gross receipts derived by a franchisee from the collection of all solid waste and residential recyclables collection services within the City, during any subsequent twelve-month period;
(3) Increased up to a total cumulative amount of no more than five percent of the gross receipts derived by a franchisee from the collection of all solid waste and residential recyclables collection services within the City.
(C) The surcharge shall be collected by a franchisee, and the franchisee shall remit such proceeds to the City as provided in this Section. The City may enter into an interlocal agreement with any other local government unit to provide for the imposition and collection of the surcharge consistent with the requirements of this Section.
(D) A franchisee shall remit the proceeds of the surcharge to the City according to procedures adopted by the City Manager. However, the franchisee shall not be responsible for covering any shortage caused by failure of a customer to pay surcharges for solid waste collection. Surcharges collected by the franchisee on City's behalf shall pass through directly to City and shall not be considered cash receipts as set forth in this Chapter and no franchise fees will be paid to the City from the proceeds of the surcharge.
(E) The City may require a franchisee to submit reports or other documentation necessary to establish compliance with the requirements of this Section or the procedures adopted by the City Manager hereunder. The franchisee shall provide such records available to the City for such auditing purposes within twenty business days of a request by the City for production of the same, unless the City agrees to additional time.
(F) The proceeds of the surcharge may be placed into a dedicated environmental fund established by the City and may be used to pay for remedial action costs, and the costs of programs which promote environmental programs and activities.
(G) The amount of the surcharge may be adjusted by the City Council from time to time as necessary to maintain the fund at the level necessary to accommodate the City's remedial action and environmental responsibilities, but shall not exceed the maximum amount set forth in Subsection (B)(3) of this Section.
(Ord. No. 6572, § 2, 4-5-17)
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_CH9.08COMASOWAREMA_9.08.245ENSUFetched: 10/28/2026