Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.93.010 Regulations on purchasing and transportation.
10.93.010 - Regulations on purchasing and transportation.
In addition to and independent of the provisions of State law on this subject:
(A) It is unlawful for any person to purchase scrap metal unless the scrap metal has been transported to the purchaser by means of a motor vehicle, and not by means of a shopping cart or on a walk-up basis.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to purchase scrap metal in the form of seven-strand copper wire that has been burned in whole or in part to remove insulation unless the purchaser:
(1) Obtains from the seller written evidence identifying the seller and documenting that the wire was lawfully acquired and burned. Such documentation may include without limitation an affidavit from the seller or the person delivering the wire, or a declaration under penalty of perjury, regarding the lawfulness of the acquisition and burning of the wire; and
(2) Complies with the documentation and retention requirements of NRS 647.030 and 647.035 that pertain to the purchase of burned metallic wire.
(C) It is unlawful for any person to purchase scrap metal in the form of seven-strand copper wire unless:
(1) Payment is made either by check or electronic transfer of money; and
(2) Such payment is not mailed, delivered or electronically transmitted sooner than ten days after the purchase transaction.
(D) For any payment made by check under Subsection (C) to a seller who represents a business, the check must be made payable to the business using the name of the business.
(E) For purposes of this Section and this Chapter:
(1) "Scrap metal" has the meaning ascribed to that term in NRS 647.017; and
(2) "Seven-strand copper wire" means copper or copper-clad wire consisting of seven strands and typically used in municipal or utility operations.
(Ord. No. 6877, § 1, 9-4-24)