Department investigation and enforcement powers.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.020
in effect6.02.020 - Department investigation and enforcement powers.
(A) The Department shall have the jurisdiction to investigate and enforce the provisions of this Title, Title 9, Chapter 16.22, and the provisions of Title 19 as they relate to the use of land by, and impact of, businesses, professions and occupations.
(B) The Department shall have all powers which may be necessary or appropriate for a complete and effective exercise of its jurisdiction, including, but not limited to:
(1) The power to enter and inspect the licensed premises at any time during the business hours of the licensee;
(2) The power to examine and audit all books and other business records of a principal, licensee, applicant, or their employees or other persons acting under their control for purposes of determining ownership, the proper payment of license fees, and other issues relating to compliance with this Title;
(3) The power to apply for and execute administrative search warrants based upon reasonable suspicion of a violation of this Title, Title 9, Chapter 16.22 or Title 19;
(4) The power to issue citations pursuant to the provisions of NRS Chapter 171 for violations of this Title, Title 9, Chapter 16.22 or Title 19;
(5) The power to issue, revoke, suspend or deny a business license, or temporary business license, as provided in this Chapter;
(6) The authority to make expenditures as reasonably necessary to investigate a violation of this Title, Title 9, Chapter 16.22 or Title 19; and
(7) The power to assess the following to a licensee for re-inspections after the initial inspection reveals violations of this Title, Title 9, Chapter 16.22 or Title 19:
(a) A service charge of ninety dollars for the initial re-inspection, if the licensee or its representative has not corrected or caused the correction of all violations to the Department's satisfaction by the established re-inspection date, such charge to reflect the partial cost of staff time and City resources;
(b) A service charge of one hundred twenty dollars for each subsequent re-inspection until all violations have been corrected to the Department's satisfaction, such charge to reflect the partial cost of staff time and City resources; and
(c) An administrative fee of ten percent of the amount of service charges assessed under Subparagraphs (a) and (b) above, to cover administrative costs of billing and receipting.
(C) The Department shall provide the licensee or its representative an appropriate billing to reflect service charges and administrative fees assessed under Paragraph (7) of Subsection (B) above. The billing shall include the date by which payment must be made, which must be at least sixty days after the billing is provided. If payment is not made by the date specified, the City may proceed to collect the amounts assessed in accordance with LVMC 6.02.250. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Subsection (C), the licensee or its representative may appeal the assessment of service charges and administrative fees, including the underlying determination that violations have occurred, by filing a written appeal with the Department within ten days after the billing is provided to the licensee or its representative. A hearing on the appeal will be conducted by the City Manager (or the City Manager's designee) within ten days after the appeal is filed, unless otherwise agreed to by the licensee and the person conducting the hearing. The period for payment is tolled during the pendency of an appeal.
(D) The Department is authorized to require identification or other information from a principal, licensee, applicant, or their employees or other persons acting under their control, at any time in furtherance of the exercise of its jurisdiction.
(E) During the course of investigating any crime or assisting in the enforcement of this Code, Metro has concurrent jurisdiction and authority to issue citations for the violations of this Title, Title 9, Chapter 16.22 or Title 19.
(Ord. No. 6776, § 2, 4-21-21; Ord. No. 6164, § 2, 11-2-11; Ord. No. 6047, § 1, 7-15-09; Ord. 5873 § 1, 2006: Ord. 5081 § 2, 1998: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-3(A))
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=TIT6BUTALIRE_CH6.02BULIGE_6.02.020DEINENPOFetched: 10/28/2026