Appeals to the City Council.
North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.130
in effect15.68.130 - 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)
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=TIT15BUCO_CH15.68REVEPASU_15.68.130APCOFetched: 11/1/2026
