Franchise Required.
North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 8.08.040
in effect8.08.040 - Franchise Required.
Except as provided herein:
A. It is unlawful for any person to provide Ambulance Service (whether emergency Ambulance Service or non-emergency Ambulance Service) in the City without first obtaining and thereafter maintaining a Franchise and paying the Franchise fee as required by this chapter.
B. A Franchise granted under this chapter may be exclusive for any Service Area as set forth in a Franchise Agreement.
C. A Franchise shall not be required for any out-of-jurisdiction Ambulance Service provider who is licensed, franchised and properly permitted by the jurisdiction in which the service originated providing emergency cross-jurisdictional Ambulance Service which originated outside the unincorporated city.
D. The City reserves the right to provide Ambulance Service through its own employees, pursuant to a contract with a third-party service provider, or by awarding an ambulance Franchise Agreement.
E. A Franchise shall not be required for any Ambulance Service that is requested for Mutual Aid as approved through the Fire Department or as outlined in the applicable Franchise Agreement.
(Ord. No. 3268, § 1, 2-4-2026)
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_CH8.08AM_8.08.040FRREFetched: 11/1/2026