VALET PARKING

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 11, ch. 11.53

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.53.010 Purpose.

11.53.010 - Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to set forth the criteria to be used by the City for the installation, removal, and regulation of selected areas for valet parking in public rights-of-way. This Chapter is enacted in response to the need to provide additional parking space, and facilitate additional parking options, for patrons, guests and residents of commercial and noncommercial locations in parking-impacted areas within the boundaries of the Downtown Las Vegas Overlay District, as described in LVMC 19.10.110. (Ord. No. 6608, § 19, 12-6-17; Ord. 5805 § 2, 2005)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.53.020 Definitions.

11.53.020 - Definitions. For purposes of this Chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them: "Valet parking" means a service by which patrons, guests or residents of commercial or noncommercial establishments or locations leave their vehicles at the street curbline and attendants park and retrieve the vehicles, whether or not for consideration. "Valet parking zone" means an area within the public right-of-way that has been set aside by the City for valet parking in accordance with this Chapter. "Valet parking permit" means a permit issued in accordance with this Chapter for the approved use of valet parking in a valet parking zone. (Ord. 5805 § 3, 2005)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.53.030 Valet parking designation.

11.53.030 - Valet parking designation. The City Traffic Engineer is responsible for the designation of valet parking zones. In deciding whether or not to designate an area as a valet parking zone, the City Traffic Engineer shall consider: (A) The safety and convenience of the public; (B) The actual number of passengers to be served by the valet parking zone; (C) The proximity of any existing valet parking zones; (D) Existing demands for curb use such as the number and location of existing transit and taxi loading zones, and existing commercial loading zones in the general area of the requested zone; (E) The availability of on- and off-street parking for the area; and (F) Any potential impact on the environment. (Ord. 5805 § 4, 2005)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.53.040 Permit authorization.

11.53.040 - Permit authorization. (A) The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to issue valet parking permits pursuant to this Chapter. Application for a valet parking permit shall be made in writing on a form approved by the City Traffic Engineer and shall be accompanied by a filing fee. The filing fee shall be as set forth in the fee schedule adopted pursuant to LVMC 13.40.050. The City may also assess usage fees and parking meter-related fees in amounts set forth in the fee schedule. (B) The application for a valet parking permit shall include: (1) The business name and address of the person, corporation, partnership or other business entity seeking the permit; (2) The identifying number of the applicant's business license, if one is required; (3) A description and map of the location proposed to be used as a valet parking zone and the location of the use or uses the valet parking zone is intended to serve; (4) A description and map sufficient to show how the valet parking zone(s) will be operated; (5) A description and map of the parking lot or lots where vehicles will be stored, and how vehicles will be moved between the valet parking zone and the vehicle storage sites; and (6) Any other information that the City Traffic Engineer deems necessary in order to approve a valet parking permit. (Ord. 5805 § 5, 2005)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.53.050 Permit renewal.

11.53.050 - Permit renewal. Each valet parking permit issued by the City Traffic Engineer shall be valid for not more than one year from date of issuance. An application for renewal of the permit shall be processed in general accordance with LVMC 11.53.040. Renewal of a permit is subject to an inspection of the valet parking zone and its operation. The City may charge a permit renewal fee and related fees as set forth in the fee schedule adopted pursuant to LVMC 13.40.050. (Ord. 5805 § 6, 2005)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.53.060 Permit approval.

11.53.060 - Permit approval. A valet parking permit authorizes the permittee to provide valet parking in a valet parking zone that is designated for use in connection with that permit. The approval of a permit shall be limited by the locations and operational details that were submitted as part of the application process. Approval of a permit may be made subject to conditions designed to minimize the impact of the valet parking on the surrounding areas. A permit is also subject to the following: (A) The permittee shall be responsible for ensuring that a valet parking zone is operated in such a manner as to provide ample opportunity for passenger drop-off or pick-up by motorists who do not wish to utilize valet parking services. (B) The permittee may operate the valet parking service or contract with an operator to do so. The permittee must be: (1) The owner or a principal of the business or other concern that is to be served by the valet parking service; or (2) An employee or contractor of that business or other concern. (C) The permittee or operator shall provide and maintain portable pedestal signs as may be required by the City Traffic Engineer. Except as otherwise permitted by the City Traffic Engineer, pedestal signs shall be twenty-four inches wide and not more than four feet high. The signs shall have three-inch black letters on a white background and shall indicate that the marked area is designated for valet parking and passenger loading and unloading only. The signs may indicate that vehicles parked in violation of the restrictions are subject to citation or other enforcement activity. Sign pedestals must be located within twenty-four inches of the face of the curb and be placed in such a manner as not to create an impediment to pedestrians. (D) The permittee or operator shall not allow the valet parking zone or any other public right-of-way to be used for the storage of valet-parked cars. (E) The permittee or operator must obtain the written approval of the City Traffic Engineer before changing the location or operation of a valet parking zone, including the location of parking lots upon which vehicles are stored. (F) The applicant must provide the City Traffic Engineer with copies of all agreements relating to the operation of the valet parking zone, including without limitation agreements between a permittee and an operator, agreements between a permittee and the businesses and concerns to be served by the valet parking service, and agreements between the permittee or operator and the owner or operator of the parking lots to be used for the storage of vehicles. (G) The use of parking lots for the storage of vehicles must be in compliance with Title 19 and all zoning requirements established thereunder. (H) The operator must demonstrate compliance with any business licensing requirements applicable to the valet parking operation. (I) The permittee must indemnify the City by means of an indemnification agreement satisfactory to the City Attorney. (J) The permittee or operator must maintain a policy of liability insurance in an amount satisfactory to the City in order to protect the City from any claims which may arise from the valet parking operation. (K) During the operation of a valet parking service, the permittee or operator must display the applicable valet parking permit in a conspicuous place at the valet parking zone, and must make it available for inspection on the demand of any peace officer or enforcement official of the City. (Ord. 5805 § 7, 2005)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.53.070 Valet parking zone—Public uses.

11.53.070 - Valet parking zone—Public uses. (A) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (B), an area designated as a valet parking zone pursuant to this Chapter may also be used for public parking or for the loading and unloading of persons or property, as may be indicated on appropriate signage. (B) During periods of time in which a valet parking zone is being used for valet parking, a vehicle may not be parked within the zone for longer than is necessary for passenger loading or unloading, or for a parking attendant to enter the vehicle to drive it to its parking destination or to return it to the valet parking zone for pickup by the valet customer. When such limitations are in effect, the zone must be posted with approved signage indicating the limitations on the use of the valet parking zone. (Ord. 5805 § 8, 2005)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.53.080 Parking regulations.

11.53.080 - Parking regulations. Nothing in this Chapter authorizes the parking of vehicles by the permittee or operator in a manner contrary to applicable State law or City traffic and parking regulations. (Ord. 5805 § 9, 2005)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.53.090 Permittee—Responsibility.

11.53.090 - Permittee—Responsibility. (A) The permittee (and the operator, if someone other than the permittee operates the valet parking service) are jointly and severally responsible for the proper operation of the valet parking service and valet parking zone. (B) The failure to comply with any requirement of this Chapter or any condition imposed upon a valet parking permit shall be sufficient cause for revocation of the permit by the City Traffic Engineer. A permit may be revoked if the City Traffic Engineer, after a hearing on the matter, finds the existence of grounds which would have constituted just cause for refusal to issue the permit, or finds that the permittee or operator has failed to comply with any requirement of this Chapter or condition imposed upon the permit. Written notice of the revocation hearing, setting forth the time and place of hearing and a brief statement of the reason(s) for the proposed revocation, shall be served on or mailed to the permittee at the business address listed in the permit application not less than ten days before the hearing. (C) A valet parking permit may be temporarily suspended without a hearing if the City Traffic Engineer determines that the continued operation of the valet parking service is a hazard to public safety or is in violation of this Chapter. The suspension shall remain in effect until a hearing is held and a decision made, but in no event for more than sixty days. (Ord. 5805 § 10, 2005)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.53.100 Responsibility delegation.

11.53.100 - Responsibility delegation. The City Traffic Engineer may delegate any responsibility assigned to him under this Chapter to one or more employees of the City. (Ord. 5805 § 11, 2005)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.53.110 Parking violation—Public uses.

11.53.110 - Parking violation—Public uses. No person shall park a vehicle in violation of Subsection (B) of LVMC 11.53.070. (Ord. 5805 § 12, 2005)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.53.120 Violations.

11.53.120 - Violations. It is unlawful, and a criminal violation, for any person to: (A) Operate, engage in, conduct, manage, or cause to be operated on any public right-of-way a valet parking service without a valid valet parking permit issued by the City; (B) Provide false information in an application for a valet parking permit; or (C) Permit the use or display of a valet parking permit for any purpose other than that for which the permit is issued. (Ord. 5805 § 13, 2005)

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=TIT11VETR_CH11.53VAPAFetched: 10/28/2026