Definitions.
Henderson Municipal Code § 4.75.010
in effect4.75.010 - Definitions.
Whenever used in this chapter, the following words must have the meanings ascribed in this section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Applicant shall have the same meaning as set forth in chapter 4.04, as may be amended.
Conveyance means, without limitation, a pushcart, stand, display, pedal driven cart, wagon, showcase, or rack that is used by a sidewalk vendor for purposes of selling food or beverages.
Entertainment district means a contiguous area zoned/customarily used for commercial purposes that contains a combination of restaurants, bars, entertainment establishments, music venues, theaters, art galleries, dance studios, or sports stadiums.
Food means any substance whether processed, semi-processed or raw, which is intended for human consumption and includes non-alcoholic drinks.
Food establishment means a city-licensed establishment that operates in the capacity of a restaurant or has an alcoholic beverage license that includes the operation of a restaurant or tavern.
Health district means the Southern Nevada Health District.
Nonstationary sidewalk vendor means a sidewalk vendor utilizing a mobile conveyance such as a pushcart, pedal-driven cart, or wagon.
Open-air vendor means a vendor that operates on private commercial property and who sells food from a conveyance, including, without limitation, a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, or rack, as otherwise defined or amended by NRS Chapter 268.
Religious assembly means a religious institution, place of worship, and/or similar facilities for religious worship and incidental religious functions and education, but not including schools as defined by title 19.
Sidewalk vendor means a person who sells food upon a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path from a conveyance, including, without limitation, a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, or rack, as otherwise defined or amended by NRS Chapter 268. The term includes, without limitation, a nonstationary sidewalk vendor and a stationary sidewalk vendor.
Stationary sidewalk vendor means a sidewalk vendor utilizing a nonmobile conveyance such as a stand, display, showcase, or rack.
Vend means to sell or offer to sell food products from a vending conveyance as either a nonstationary sidewalk vendor or open-air food vendor.
Water Street entertainment district is an entertainment district and means the area of Water Street bordered by Ocean Street to the South and Lake Mead Parkway to the North, including Purple Heart Street, Market Street and West Army Street between Water Street and Market Street.
(Ord. No. 4033, § 1, 6-18-2024)
Source: City of Henderson, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/henderson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4BURELI_CH4.75SIOPRVE_4.75.010DEFetched: 11/1/2026