HIGHWAY SOLICITATIONS

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 11, ch. 11.62

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.62.010 Purpose.

11.62.010 - Purpose. This Chapter is adopted pursuant to Chapter 76, Statutes of Nevada 1991, to provide for the issuance of permits to charitable organizations to solicit charitable contributions on the median strips of highways or on sidewalks adjacent to highways. (Ord. 3600 § 2, 1991)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.62.020 Definitions.

11.62.020 - Definitions. As used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the meanings that are ascribed to them as follows: (A) "Charitable organization" means an organization which: (1) The Secretary of the Treasury has determined is an exempt organization pursuant to the provisions of Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (2) Holds a current certificate of organization or is currently qualified by the Secretary of State to do business in this State. (B) "Highway" means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way maintained by a public authority when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic. The term does not include a "freeway" as that term is defined in NRS 408.060. (C) "Highway solicitation permit" means a certificate of authority issued by the Department of Public Works to a charitable organization which allows the holder of the permit to solicit charitable contributions for its organization while standing on the median strip of any highway or the sidewalk adjacent to the highway within the jurisdiction of the City. (Ord. No. 6296, § 34, 2-5-14; Ord. 3600 § 3, 1991)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.62.030 Permit required.

11.62.030 - Permit required. No charitable organization shall solicit contributions from the median strip of any highway or the sidewalk adjacent to the highway within the jurisdiction of the City without first obtaining and thereafter maintaining a valid unexpired highway solicitation permit and proof of compliance with any State law requirements regarding charitable organizations. (Ord. No. 6296, § 35, 2-5-14; Ord. 3600 § 4, 1991)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.62.040 Liability.

11.62.040 - Liability. Every charitable organization that applies for and receives a highway solicitation permit shall: (A) Indemnify the City against any injury to any person or damage to any property during the solicitation which arises from or is incident to the act of solicitation; and (B) Be liable for any injury to any person or damage to any property during the solicitation which arises from negligence of the soliciting agent. (Ord. 3600 § 5, 1991)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.62.050 Application contents.

11.62.050 - Application contents. (A) An application for a highway solicitation permit shall be made to the Department of Public Works upon forms provided by the Department. (B) An application shall be filed with the Department at least five business days prior to the date on which the solicitation is to begin and shall contain the following information: (1) The name, street address, and telephone number of the applicant and the charitable organization of behalf of which the application is made; (2) The name, street address, and telephone number of the person who will be responsible for the conduct of the solicitation; (3) The date on which the solicitation is to begin and the time of day when the solicitation is to begin and end for each day requested; (4) The location(s) of the solicitation; (5) The purpose of the solicitation; (6) Proof of being a charitable organization as defined herein; and (7) A declaration that no one less than eighteen years of age will be permitted to participate in the solicitation. (C) A post office box address shall be unacceptable as a street address on an application where a street address is required; provided, however, an applicant may identify and designate on his application a post office box address as the address to which he prefers correspondence to be mailed. (Ord. No. 6296, § 36, 2-5-14; Ord. 3600 § 6, 1991)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.62.060 Application approval requirements.

11.62.060 - Application approval requirements. Upon receipt of: (A) A completed application for a highway solicitation permit; (B) Payment of a permit fee in the sum of fifty dollars; and (C) Satisfactory proof that the applicant has procured a comprehensive general liability insurance policy in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars that names the City as an additional assured; The Director of the Department shall review the application for approval. (Ord. 3600 § 7, 1991)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.62.070 Permit—Time limit.

11.62.070 - Permit—Time limit. Upon approval of an application, the Director shall issue a highway solicitation permit for the period requested which may not exceed three days in a calendar year. (Ord. 3600 § 8, 1991)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.62.080 Permit—Hours of use.

11.62.080 - Permit—Hours of use. Highway solicitation permits shall be issued for solicitation between the hours of sunrise and sunset. (Ord. 3600 § 9, 1991)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.62.090 Permit—Age requirement.

11.62.090 - Permit—Age requirement. No person whose age is less than eighteen years may be permitted to participate in any highway solicitation. (Ord. 3600 § 10, 1991)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.62.100 Solicitation—Unlawful when.

11.62.100 - Solicitation—Unlawful when. It is unlawful for any person engaged in highway solicitation to: (A) Solicit unless he wears an orange vest as safety clothing pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes; (B) Solicit on a median strip that is less than four feet wide; provided, however, that if a median strip of adequate width is not available, solicitors may start and end their solicitation on a sidewalk; (C) Solicit while: (1) Standing within that portion of a highway specifically designated for travel and use by vehicles. (2) Walking from vehicle to vehicle within that portion of a highway specifically designated for travel and use by vehicles; (D) Solicit at any location that is under construction or repair if such person must, because of the construction or repair, solicit from a position other than on the median strip of the highway or sidewalk adjacent to the highway. (Ord. 3600 § 11, 1991)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.62.110 Violation—Penalty.

11.62.110 - Violation—Penalty. Whenever in this Chapter any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, or whenever in this Chapter the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, the doing of such prohibited act or the failure to do any such required act shall constitute a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or by any combination of such fine and imprisonment. Any day of any violation of this Chapter shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 3600 § 13, 1991)

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