Notice of violation—Response period.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.440
in effect6.02.440 - Notice of violation—Response period.
(A) A response to a Notice of Violation, as provided in LVMC 6.02.430, must be made within thirty calendar days after the date on which the Notice of Violation is served. If no response is received during such thirty-day period, an additional civil penalty which is equal to the amount of the original civil fine must be assessed.
(B) After the expiration of the thirty-day response period, the Director, or an authorized designee, must send a Notice of Delinquency by mail to the registered owner or operator of the business at the owner's last known address, as indicated by the records of the Business Licensing Division. The Notice of Delinquency must contain the date of the violation, the amount of the civil fine and the amount of any penalty which is associated therewith. The owner has fifteen calendar days after the date of the Notice of Delinquency in which to respond to the Business Licensing Division. If no response is made to the Notice of Delinquency within such additional fifteen-day period, a civil penalty must be assessed equal to two times the original civil fine amount, in addition to the original civil fine.
(C) If a person fails to respond to a Notice of Violation or a Notice of Delinquency in accordance with this Chapter, the City is entitled to collect the amount of any fines and penalties by means of any remedy available under applicable law, including without limitation referring the matter to a collection agency.
(Ord. No. 6242, § 1, 3-20-13)
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=TIT6BUTALIRE_CH6.02BULIGE_6.02.440NOVIESPEFetched: 10/28/2026