Civil Citation—Service.
North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 8.70.045
in effect8.70.045 - Civil Citation—Service.
Civil citations issued pursuant to this title shall be served on the responsible person(s) by a code enforcement officer or other authorized individual in the following manner:
1. Personal service of the citation on the responsible person. The responsible person is required to sign a copy of the citation showing his or her receipt of the citation. If the responsible person served refuses to sign the civil citation, the refusal to sign shall not affect the validity of the citation or of the subsequent proceedings. The officer shall write "refused to sign" on the citation; or
2. Posting of the citation in a conspicuous location on the property or premises and mailing of the citation to the responsible person's address shown on the County Assessor's records by certified mail with the envelope labeled with an eight-day return receipt requested, and concurrently by first class mail. Service is deemed effective upon mailing and regardless if the certified mail envelope is returned unsigned. If the citation is sent first class mail, it may also be sent to any address where the responsible person is known to live or receive mail. Provided the citation sent by first class mail is not returned, then service shall be deemed effective.
(Ord. No. 3022, § 4, 5-6-2020)
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=TIT8HESA_CH8.70CIINPE_8.70.045CICIERFetched: 11/1/2026