RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS AND SUBDIVISIONS

North Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 15, ch. 15.68

in effect

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.010 General provisions.

15.68.010 - General provisions. The purpose and scope of Chapter 15.68 shall be to provide certain minimum standards, provisions, requirements, and arrangements of recreational vehicle parks and subdivisions, establish requirements for the design, construction, alteration, expansion and maintenance of recreational vehicle park and subdivision areas and related utilities and facilities; and to authorize the issuance of permits for construction, alteration and expansion of recreational vehicle parks and subdivisions; and other matters properly related thereto. (Ord. 751 2 (part), 1983: prior code 18.01)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.020 Definitions.

15.68.020 - Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter certain terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section. All words used in the present tense shall include the future; all words in the plural number shall include the singular number; and all words in the singular shall include the plural number unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context. Any gender shall include the other gender. "Building" means any structure built for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind. "Camping trailer" means a vehicular portable unit mounted on wheels and constructed with collapsible partial side walls which fold for towing by another vehicle and unfold at the campsite to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use. "City" means the city of North Las Vegas, Nevada, a municipal corporation of the state of Nevada. "Community planning and development department" means the community planning and development department of the city of North Las Vegas. "Dependent unit" means a travel trailer which may not operate independently of connections to electricity, water and sewer. "Director of building and permit application center" means the director of building and permit application center of the city of North Las Vegas or any regularly authorized deputy. "Director of public works" means the director of public works of the city of North Las Vegas or any regularly authorized deputy. "Health department" means the department established by the authority of Clark County and entrusted with the regulations, control or supervision of all matters pertaining to the general health of citizens. "Independent unit" means a travel trailer which may operate independently of connections to electricity, water and sewer for a period of from one to seven days. Such a travel trailer has its own battery and/or gas system to operate lights, refrigerator, stove and heater, a large water tank with a demand or pressure system and a holding tank with a toilet. "License department" means the department created or established by authority of the city of North Las Vegas and entrusted with the issuance of licenses and the collection of license fees. "Motor home" means a vehicular unit designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use built on or permanently attached to a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis or on a chassis cab or van which is an integral part of the completed vehicle. "Operator" means the person who is in continuous, responsible charge of the recreational vehicle park or subdivision; includes the words manager, agent and/or employee. "Private street" means a street not dedicated to public use. "Public street" means a street accepted for dedication or otherwise by the City Council of the city of North Las Vegas. "Recreational vehicle" means a vehicular-type unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, which either has its own motive power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle. The basic entities are: travel trailer, camping trailer, truck camper and motor home. Maximum length forty (40) feet. "Recreational vehicle park" means any lot or parcel of land used or intended to be used for the accommodation of two or more recreational vehicles for transient dwelling purposes. "Recreational vehicle site" means a plot of land in a recreational vehicle park or subdivision used or intended to be used for accommodations of not more than one recreational vehicle and its accessory structures. "Recreational vehicle subdivision" means a parcel of land which has been improved for the placement of recreational vehicles where the recreational vehicle sites are under two or more ownerships. "State" means the state of Nevada. "Travel trailer" means a vehicular unit mounted on wheels, designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, of such size or weight as not to require special highway movement permits when drawn by a motorized vehicle with a length of forty (40) feet or less and with a living area of less than two hundred twenty (220) square feet, excluding built-in equipment (such as wardrobes, closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures) and bath and toilet rooms. "Truck camper" means a portable unit constructed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, travel or camping use, consisting of a roof, floor and sides, designed to be loaded onto and unloaded from the bed of a pick-up truck. (Ord. 751 § 2 (part), 1983: prior code § 18.02)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.030 Recreational vehicles on private property.

15.68.030 - Recreational vehicles on private property. It is unlawful to place, keep, maintain, rent or lease as living quarters or cause to be rented or leased as living quarters any recreational vehicle on any land within the corporate city limits of the city of North Las Vegas without the express permission of the owner of such land and no person shall allow, suffer or permit any recreational vehicle to be placed, kept or maintained on any land owned or controlled by him except in a recreational vehicle park or subdivision for which a permit to construct and establish has been issued by the director of building and permit application center, and a license to operate has been issued by the business license agency. It is unlawful for the owner, occupant or other person having charge or control of any lot or tract of land in the city, other than a recreational vehicle park or subdivision as herein defined, to permit any person to occupy for living, sleeping or business purposes any recreational vehicle parked thereon. (Ord. 751 § 2 (part), 1983: prior code § 18.03)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.040 Storage of recreational vehicles by owner.

15.68.040 - Storage of recreational vehicles by owner. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prohibit the storage of any recreational vehicle on the home premises of its owner for any length of time when not used for living or sleeping purposes, provided that the storage of such is in compliance with the requirements of this code. (Ord. 751 § 2 (part), 1983: prior code § 18.04)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.050 Recreational vehicle requirements.

15.68.050 - Recreational vehicle requirements. A. Recreational vehicles shall be registered and licensed by its current owner in compliance with state statutes. B. It is unlawful for any person owning, operating or occupying for living quarters any recreational vehicle within the corporate city limits of the city of North Las Vegas to remove, or cause to be removed, the wheels or any similar transporting device, excepting in the storage of a pick-up coach (camper), from said recreational vehicle, or to otherwise permanently fix it to the ground in a manner that would prevent the ready removal of said recreational vehicle. C. A recreational vehicle shall be ready for highway use if it is on its wheels or jacking system, is attached to the site only to quick disconnect type utilities and security devises, and has no permanently attached additions. (Ord. 1702 § 1 2002; Ord. 751 § 2 (part), 1983: prior code § 18.05)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.060 Minimum property development standards and procedures for recreational vehicle parks.

15.68.060 - Minimum property development standards and procedures for recreational vehicle parks. A. A recreational vehicle park must be developed in accordance with all provisions of this code, including the zoning ordinance and all model construction codes (Building, Fire, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electric) adopted by the city. B. Minimum Size of Development. Three acres. C. Density. The maximum density shall be twenty (20) units per gross acre. D. Recreational Vehicle Site (Space). The size of recreational vehicle sites (spaces) shall not be less than the following standards: 1. Drive-Through Spaces. Minimum width, twenty-five (25) feet; minimum depth, sixty (60) feet. 2. Back-in spaces. Minimum width, thirty-five (35) feet; minimum depth, fifty-five (55) feet. E. Setbacks. The following setbacks shall be required: 1. Separation. A minimum of ten (10) feet shall be required between recreational vehicles. Any attachment to the recreational vehicle shall be considered a part of such vehicle when determining the clearance between recreational vehicles. 2. A minimum of five feet shall be maintained between the recreational vehicle and any lot line of the recreational vehicle space and/or private street. 3. There shall be a minimum setback of twenty (20) feet between any recreational vehicle site and any public street. 4. There shall be a minimum setback of fifteen (15) feet from the exterior property lines of the park except as provided in (3) above. F. Surfacing. All recreational vehicle sites should be provided with a paved or other suitable all-weather surface of adequate size to support the recreational vehicle. The surfaced portion of the recreational vehicle site shall be either bituminous mix, cement concrete or compacted graded stone as approved by the director of building and permit application center. The paved surface within the space shall be wide enough to assure occupants firm footing when stepping from or into their recreational vehicle. The lowest floor of the permanent foundation shall be elevated to or above the base flood elevation and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist floatation collapse and lateral movement. G. Off-Street Parking. 1. There shall be provided at each recreational vehicle site a minimum of one off-street parking space, paved in accordance with the city zoning ordinance requirements. 2. There shall be provided a paved, centrally located parking area for additional occupant vehicle parking, boat parking and visitor parking. Parking shall be provided at a ratio of one parking space for each five recreational vehicle sites. H. Screening, Fencing and Landscaping. 1. Every recreational vehicle park shall be enclosed by a six-foot high masonry wall along the exterior property lines of the park except for permitted areas of ingress and egress. Along any exterior property lines of park which is public street frontage. Wall shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet in order to provide a landscaped area. 2. Landscaping shall be provided at the office and recreational building area and throughout the park. 3. The total number of plants required shall be as specified in the current landscaping guidelines. 4. Landscaping heights and the location of the block wall shall be approved by the director of public works to insure proper traffic site distance. I. Service Building-Recreation Area. There shall be provided on the site of every recreational vehicle park a centrally located service building and recreational area containing the following: Management offices; storage areas; sanitary facilities; and recreational facilities. All such facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the zoning ordinance, applicable building code and fire regulations of the city. J. Sanitary Facilities. 1. All liquid wastes from service buildings and recreational vehicles, including sink wastes, shall be discharged into a public sewer or private sewage disposal system approved by the health department and state Division of Health. 2. "A sanitary dumping station for the discharge of toilet wastes from recreational vehicle retention tanks shall be provided in accordance with state division of health." 3. Independent Units Only. Where a recreational vehicle park is designed for and exclusively limited to use by independent units only, the following minimum emergency sanitary facilities shall be required: a. For each one hundred (100) sites or fraction thereof there shall be one flush toilet and one lavatory for each sex. Such facilities shall be constructed in accordance with applicable building and plumbing codes. 4. Independent and Dependent Units. Where a recreational vehicle park permits either or both independent and dependent units, toilet, lavatory and shower facilities shall be provided in accordance with health department regulations and building and plumbing codes requirements. K. Refuse Areas. Every recreational vehicle park shall contain an adequate number of airtight, watertight, covered trash receptacles located within a centralized trash area. The centralized trash area shall be screened from public view by a block wall enclosure. L. Wash Racks. Washing of automobiles or recreational vehicles within a recreational vehicle park shall be prohibited except within an approved wash rack constructed in accordance with all applicable building codes and zoning ordinance requirements. M. Utilities. In order to promote the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of all recreational vehicle park inhabitants and to improve the aesthetic appearance of the development, all electric, gas and communication distribution lines, including television service facilities, wires, cables, pipe and service extensions shall be installed underground. N. Accessory Uses. Management headquarters, recreational facilities, toilets, showers, coin-operated laundry facilities and other uses and structures customarily incidental to the operation of recreational vehicle parks are permitted as accessory uses in any district in which recreational vehicle parks are allowed. In addition, stores, shops and other convenience establishments shall be permitted as accessory uses in recreational vehicle parks where such uses are not allowed as principle uses, subject to the following restrictions: 1. Such establishments and the parking areas primarily related to their operations shall not occupy more than ten (10) percent of the area of the park. 2. Such establishments shall present no signs or other visible evidence of their commercial character which would attract customers other than occupants of the park. Any accessory use building must be constructed in accordance with the applicable ordinances of the city of North Las Vegas. O. Enclosures Prohibited. No attachment, lean-to or other enclosure shall be allowed on any recreational vehicle site which are not portable in nature or approved for accessory use by the director of building and permit application center. Any permitted accessory structure, awning, shade or other attachment shall comply with the minimum setbacks as set forth in subsection E of this section. P. Animals Running-At-Large Prohibited. Dogs or other animals at no time shall be permitted to run-at-large in any recreational vehicle park. All animals shall be on a leash and the owners of said animals shall keep the recreational vehicle site sanitary at all times. Q. Rental of Recreational Vehicles Prohibited. It is unlawful for the owner or operator of a recreational vehicle park to rent or offer for rent a recreational vehicle on a site within the recreational vehicle park. (Ord. 1702 § 2, 2002; Ord. 751 § 2 (part), 1983: prior code § 18.06)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.070 Minimum property development standards and procedures for recreational vehicle subdivisions.

15.68.070 - Minimum property development standards and procedures for recreational vehicle subdivisions. A. A recreational vehicle subdivision must be developed in accordance with all provisions of this code, including the zoning ordinance and all model construction codes (Building, Fire, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electric) adopted by the city. B. Minimum Size of Development. Five acres. C. Density. The maximum density shall be twenty (20) units per gross acre. D. Permitted Vehicles. Only independent units of a size of eight feet by fourteen (14) feet or greater are permitted as living quarters. There shall be a minimum of forty (40) square feet of space per occupant. E. Recreational Vehicle Site (Space). The size of recreational vehicle sites (spaces) shall not be less than the following standards: 1. Minimum Width. Thirty-five (35) feet. 2. Minimum Depth. Sixty-five (65) feet. F. Setbacks. The following setbacks shall be required: 1. Separation. A minimum of ten (10) feet shall be required between recreational vehicles. Any attachment to the recreational vehicle shall be considered a part of such vehicle when determining the clearance between recreational vehicles. 2. A minimum of five feet shall be maintained between the recreational vehicle and any lot line of the recreational vehicle space and/or private street. 3. There shall be a minimum setback of twenty (20) feet between any recreational vehicle site and any public street. 4. There shall be a minimum setback of fifteen (15) feet from the exterior property lines of the subdivision except as provided in (3) above. G. Surfacing. All recreational vehicle sites should be provided with a paved or other suitable all weather surface of adequate size to support the recreational vehicle. The surface portion of the recreational vehicle site shall be either bituminous mix, cement concrete or compacted graded stone as approved by the director of building and permit application center. The paved surface within the space shall be wide enough to assure occupants firm footing when stepping from or into their recreational vehicle. The lowest floor of the permanent foundation shall be elevated to or above the base flood elevation and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist floatation collapse and lateral movement. H. Off-Street Parking. 1. There shall be provided at each recreational vehicle site a minimum of one off-street parking space, paved in accordance with the city zoning ordinance requirements. 2. There shall be provided a paved, centrally located parking area for additional occupant vehicle parking, boat parking and visitor parking. Parking shall be provided at a ratio of one parking space for each five recreational vehicle sites. 3. There shall be provided a paved, secured parking area for the storage of boats, trailers, etc. Parking shall be provided at a ratio of one parking space for each three recreational vehicle sites. I. Screening, Fencing and Landscaping. 1. Every recreational vehicle subdivision shall be enclosed by a six-foot high masonry wall along the exterior property lines of the subdivision except for permitted areas of ingress and egress. Along any exterior property lines of the subdivision which is public street frontage. Wall shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet in order to provide a landscaped area. 2. Landscaping shall be provided at the office and recreational building areas and at the recreational vehicle sites. 3. The total number of plants required shall be as specified in the current landscaping guidelines. 4. All interior fences shall be constructed of the same material. 5. Landscaping heights and the location of the block wall shall be approved by the director of public works to insure proper traffic site distance. J. Service Building-Recreation Area. There shall be provided on the site of every recreational vehicle subdivision, a centrally located service building and recreational area containing the following: Management offices; storage areas; sanitary facilities; laundry facilities; and recreational facilities. All such facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the zoning ordinance, applicable building codes and fire regulations of the city. K. Sanitary Facilities. 1. All liquid wastes from service buildings and recreational vehicles, including sink wastes, shall be discharged into a public sewer or private sewage disposal system approved by the health department and state Division of Health. 2. Independent Units Only. Where a recreational vehicle subdivision is designed for and exclusively limited to use by independent units only, the following minimum emergency sanitary facilities shall be required: a. For each one hundred (100) sites or fraction thereof there shall be one flush toilet and one lavatory for each sex. Such facilities shall be constructed in accordance with applicable building and plumbing codes. L. Refuse Areas. Every recreational vehicle subdivision shall contain an adequate number of airtight, watertight, covered trash receptacles located within a centralized trash area. The centralized trash area shall be screened from public view by a block wall enclosure. M. Utilities. In order to promote the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of all recreational vehicle subdivision inhabitants and to improve the aesthetic appearance of the development, all electric, gas and communication distribution lines, including television service facilities, wires, cables, pipe and service extensions shall be installed underground. N. Accessory Uses. Management headquarters, recreational facilities, toilets, showers, coin-operated laundry facilities and other uses and structures customarily incidental to the operation of recreational vehicle subdivisions are permitted as accessory uses in any district in which recreational vehicle subdivisions are allowed. In addition, stores, shops and other convenience establishments shall be permitted as accessory uses in recreational vehicle subdivisions where such uses are not allowed as principal uses, subject to the following restrictions: 1. Such establishments and the parking areas primarily related to their operations shall not occupy more than ten (10) percent of the area of the subdivision. 2. Such establishments shall be restricted in their use to the occupants of the subdivision. 3. Such establishments shall present no signs or other visible evidence of their commercial character which would attract customers other than occupants of the subdivision. Any accessory use building must be constructed in accordance with the applicable ordinances of the city. O. Enclosures Prohibited. No attachment, lean-to or other building or structure shall be allowed on any recreational vehicle site which are not portable in nature or approved for accessory use by the director of building and permit application center, with the exception that one permanent storage shed shall be allowed on each recreational vehicle site. Any permitted accessory structure, awning, shade or other attachment shall comply with the minimum setbacks as set forth in subsection F of this section. P. Animals Running-At-Large Prohibited. Dogs or other animals at no time shall be permitted to run-at-large in any recreational vehicle subdivision. All animals shall be on a leash and the owners of said animals shall keep the recreational vehicle site sanitary at all times. Q. Rental of Recreational Vehicles Prohibited. It is unlawful for the owner or operator of a recreational vehicle subdivision or lot within such subdivision to rent or offer for rent a recreational vehicle on a site within the recreational vehicle subdivision. (Ord. 1702 § 3, 2002; Ord. 751 § 2 (part), 1983: prior code § 18.07)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.080 Licenses.

15.68.080 - Licenses. Applications for a permit to obtain a license for a recreational vehicle park or subdivision shall be filed with and issued by the license department in accordance with the provisions of Title 5 of this code. (Ord. 751 § 2 (part), 1983: prior code § 18.08)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.090 Supervision.

15.68.090 - Supervision. A. Person-In-Charge. The owner or operator of every recreational park or subdivision, before allowing any recreational vehicle therein, shall file with the license department the name of the person who will be in continuous, responsible charge of said park or subdivision and who is authorized to act for him. Any change in such person-in-charge will be immediately reported to the above mentioned license department. B. Office — Park Register. In every recreational vehicle park or subdivision, there shall be an office building in which shall be located the office of the person-in-charge of said park or subdivision. The park register shall at all times be kept in said office. C. Duties of Operator. It is the duty of the owner, operator, or person-in-charge of any recreational vehicle park or subdivision: 1. To keep at all times a register of all persons staying in the park or subdivision, which register shall at all times be open to the officers and officials of the city. Said register shall record the names and home address of all persons staying in said recreational vehicle park or subdivision, the date of their arrival, date of their departure, the number of and state in which the driver's license of such persons was issued, the license number of all recreational vehicles in said park or subdivision, the name of the state or county in which they are registered, the make and model and recreational vehicle site on which each is located; 2. To maintain said park or subdivision in a clean, orderly, litter-free and sanitary condition at all times; 3. To allow no more than one recreational vehicle and one tow vehicle on any one recreational site at any one time; 4. To require that all such recreational vehicles and automobiles are located on their respective recreational vehicle sites as required by the terms of this chapter; 5. To require every plumbing fixture in any recreational vehicle park or subdivision to be connected to the park or subdivision sewer during its entire stay in said park or subdivision. Units with no sewer hook-up shall use dump station; 6. To see that all required lights are kept lighted; 7. To see that all garbage and trash is properly disposed of in the trash receptacles as required by this chapter. To maintain the trash areas in a neat and sanitary condition at all times and to see that all such receptacles are collected and cleaned regularly; 8. To maintain or be in charge of the continuing maintenance of all landscaped areas; 9. To allow domestic animals to be kept in the park or subdivision only as provided by this chapter and in compliance with all other city ordinances; 10. To report promptly to the proper authorities any violations of the law; 11. To see that the intent and purpose of being transitory accommodations is not violated by not allowing an occupant to remain longer than three months in a recreational vehicle park; 12. To see that no inoperable vehicles, machinery, equipment or parts thereof are kept or stored. Any action toward removal of wheels of a recreational vehicle except for temporary purposes of repair, or to attach the vehicle to the ground for stablizing purposes, is hereby prohibited. The recreational vehicle's lowest floor is elevation to or above the base flood elevation and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist floatation collapse and lateral movement; 13. To see that the accessory uses and buildings as permitted herein are operated in accordance with the restrictions as set forth in this chapter; 14. To prohibit the use of portable kerosene heaters or portable electrical heaters on less than thirty (30) amp service; 15. To provide a copy of this section to every occupant of a recreational vehicle site and to post in a waterproof holder in a conspicuous place in the recreational vehicle park or subdivision. (Ord. 1702 § 4, 2002; Ord. 751 § 2 (part), 1983: prior code § 18.09)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.100 Variances and appeals.

15.68.100 - Variances and appeals. A. Variances. The granting of a variance is an administrative act to allow a variation from application of the regulations of the particular zone and to provide a reasonable use for a parcel of property having unique characteristics by virtue of its size, location, design or topographical features, and its relationship to adjacent or surrounding properties and developments. The purpose of a variance is to bring a particular parcel up to parity with other property in the same zone and vicinity insofar as a reasonable use is concerned, and it is not to grant any special privilege or concession not enjoyed by other properties in the same zone and vicinity. The variance may not be used to correct improper zoning. It is the purpose of this chapter to set forth the findings necessary for such administrative action and to establish a procedure for granting variances. In no case shall a variance be granted to permit a use other than a use permitted in the district in which the subject property is situated. B. Appeals. Where it is alleged by an individual that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or refusal made by an administrative official or agency based on or made in the enforcement of this chapter or of any ordinance adopted pursuant thereto, an appeal may be made as prescribed in the following section. (Ord. 751 § 2 (part), 1983: prior code § 18.10.010)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.110 Application.

15.68.110 - Application. A. Initiation. 1. A variance for a parcel or parcels of property may be initiated by the City Council upon its own motion, the planning commission upon its own motion or by application of the property owner(s). 2. An appeal may be made upon a written petition from an individual stating the alleged error. B. Form. If the application for a variance is initiated by the property owner, such application shall be made on forms to be provided by the community planning and development department. The application form shall be filed with the community planning and development department along with the legal description, elevation drawings, if applicable, six copies of the site plan, a construction schedule of all improvements and a letter of intent describing the purpose of the application along with the following: 1. Exceptional and extraordinary circumstances and conditions applicable to the property involved and that such circumstances and conditions do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity and zoning district; 2. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right which is possessed by property in the same vicinity and zoning district and denied to the property in question; 3. That granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public safety and welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the same vicinity and zoning district; 4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the master plan. Upon receipt of a properly executed application, the community planning and development department shall set a date for a public hearing and shall maintain the application, together with all pertinent attachments and exhibits, in their permanent files of the department as a public record. C. Filing Fee. To partially defray the costs of making maps, noticing public hearings and other incidental administrative and investigative expenses involved in any application for a variance or appeal, a nonrefundable fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be charged. This fee shall be due and payable at the time of the filing of the application. No application shall be accepted for processing unless such fees have been paid or waived by the City Council. (Ord. 751 § 2 (part), 1983: prior code § 18.10.020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.120 Planning commission.

15.68.120 - Planning commission. A. Public Hearing. All variance and appeal applications shall be submitted to the planning commission for a public hearing. Said public hearing shall be held not less than twenty-one (21) calendar days nor more than forty-five (45) calendar days following the filing of a complete application. The property owner or his representative must be present at all public hearings. (The procedures for notification of a public hearing can be found in Section 15.68.140.) B. Decision of the Planning Commission. 1. Time. A decision of approval or denial by the planning commission shall be made not later than thirty (30) calendar days following the public hearing at which the application is first considered unless an extension of time is agreed upon by the applicant and the planning commission. 2. Consideration. Before any decision is made on a variance application, the commission must find that the following have been met: a. There are exceptional and extraordinary circumstances and conditions applicable to the property involved and that such circumstances and conditions do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity and zoning district and denied to the property in question; b. Such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right which is possessed by property in the same vicinity and zoning district and denied to the property in question; c. The granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public safety and welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the same vicinity and zoning district. 3. Form of Decision. The planning commission in granting a variance or appeal may establish conditions under which a lot or parcel of land may be used, or a building constructed or altered, or make requirements as to the architecture, height of a building or structure, open spaces, parking areas or vehicle storage and conditions of operation of any enterprise, or may make any other conditions, requirements, or safeguards that the commission may consider necessary to the public health, safety and welfare. The planning commission may require guarantees to insure compliance with the conditions prescribed in any variance or appeal granted. In the event conditions are attached or the decision is for denial by the planning commission, the motion shall set forth the reasons for such conditions or denial. C. Final Action by the Planning Commission. A decision of approval or denial by the planning commission shall be made by motion. This motion shall be final on the eight calendar day following said decision, unless an appeal is made to the City Council in accordance with Section 15.68.130. (Ord. 751 2 (part), 1983: prior code 18.10.030)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.130 Appeals to the City Council.

15.68.130 - Appeals to the City Council. A. An appeal from the decision of the planning commission granting or denying any variance or appeal as provided in this section may be taken to the City Council by the applicant, any city department, any property owner as shown on the latest tax rolls of the Clark County assessor's office within a radius of three hundred (300) feet of the exterior boundary of the lot or parcel of land described in the application, or any other person who may establish that his property rights are or may be affected by the granting or denying of this application. Such appeal shall be filed with the city clerk within seven calendar days after the decision of the planning commission. Such appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the city clerk on forms provided. The appeal shall specify wherein there was error in the decision of the planning commission. Additionally, any person filing an appeal from a decision of the planning commission on the basis that his property rights are or may be affected by said decision shall include with the appeal an affidavit stating the nature and location of his property interest and the manner with which this property interest will be affected by the decision being appealed. B. If an appeal is filed within the time specified, it automatically stays proceedings in the matter until determination is made by the City Council. C. Upon the filing of the appeal, the clerk shall set the matter for City Council consideration at a public hearing. Notice by mail shall be given to all persons who appeared in person or through a representative at the planning commission's public hearing. A hearing de novo shall be conducted by the City Council. D. A decision by the City Council shall be made not later than thirty (30) calendar days following the public hearing at which the appeal is first considered unless continued without objection of the appellant. The planning commission's action shall become final if the City Council fails to render a decision within the prescribed time or agreed upon extension of time. E. Upon consideration of such appeal, the City Council may, by motion, affirm, reverse or modify, in whole or in part, any determination of the planning commission, subject to the same limitations as are placed upon the planning commission by this chapter. F. The motion for denial for a variance shall contain a finding of facts showing wherein the proposed variance fails to meet the requirements as set forth in Section 15.68.120B. (Ord. 751 2 (part), 1983: prior code 18.10.040)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.140 Public Hearings.

15.68.140 - Public Hearings. The following is the procedure to be followed concerning proper notification of a public hearing to be held by the planning commission. A. Contents. The notice of a public hearing shall contain a description of the property involved and a statement as to the reason for requesting the variance. B. Method of Notification. Notice shall be given as follows: 1. A copy of the notice of public hearing shall be mailed at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the public hearing to each property owner as shown on the latest tax rolls of Clark County assessor's office within a minimum radius of three hundred (300) feet of the exterior boundary of the lot or parcel of land described in the application. 2. Publication of a legal notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the community shall occur at least ten (10) calendar days before the public hearing. 3. The director of community planning and development may, in addition, use any of the following methods of notification: a. Posting of copies of the notice of public hearing conspicuously in a minimum of two locations on the exterior boundaries of the lot or parcel contained within the application, b. Delivering a copy of the notice of public hearing to the premises of each occupied lot or parcel of land within the area determined for notification, c. Any other method of notification which may be deemed appropriate under the circumstances. (Ord. 751 2 (part), 1983: prior code 18.10.050)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.150 Violation—Penalty.

15.68.150 - Violation—Penalty. It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day during any portion of which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person, and he shall be punishable therefor as herein provided. (Ord. 751 2 (part), 1983: prior code 18.11)

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