Violations—Enforcement.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.33.080
in effect16.33.080 - Violations—Enforcement.
(A) It is unlawful for a person or other responsible party under this Chapter to violate any provision of this Chapter.
(B) The provisions of this Chapter may be enforced by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, officers and employees of the Department of Community Development, and any other officer or employee designated by the City Manager.
(C) The provisions of this Chapter may be enforced by means of:
(1) Criminal prosecution;
(2) To the extent adaptable, the same civil process that is available under LVMC Chapter 9.04 for the abatement of nuisances;
(3) An civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance; or
(4) Any other civil mechanism established by the City Council for use in connection with this Chapter.
(D) In addition to any enforcement remedy otherwise available, the Director of Community Development or a designee shall have the authority to require a responsible party to implement additional maintenance and/or security measures as may be reasonably required to arrest the decline of the property.
(Ord. No. 6816, § 144, 8-17-22; Ord. No. 6169, § 1, 12-7-11)
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=TIT16BUCO_CH16.33REMAPRVAPR_16.33.080VINFFetched: 10/28/2026