Inspections.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.22.040
in effect16.22.040 - Inspections.
(A) It is the intent of the City, through its Code Enforcement Section and other designated City staff, to inspect each converted non-transient lodging property at least once per calendar year. The purpose of such inspection is to determine whether the premises comply with all applicable ordinances and codes, including without limitation those relating to public nuisance, life safety, construction, zoning, health and licensing. Notwithstanding the City's intent to perform inspections, nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to create any duty or obligation on the part of the City regarding inspections or enforcement activity.
(B) The City may require more frequent inspections if an annual or regular inspection reveals non-compliance with applicable ordinance and code provisions.
(C) The City's Code Enforcement Section and other designated officers and employees are authorized to:
(1) Enter upon premises, consistent with Constitutional requirements, for the purposes of inspection and determining compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and other applicable ordinances and codes. In exercising the authority of this Paragraph (1), the City shall use best efforts to provide the property owner or property manager at least twenty-four hours' notice of a proposed inspection unless to do so would frustrate or be inconsistent with the purpose of the inspection as a means of protecting property or protecting the public and the health, safety or welfare of persons within or near the property.
(2) Provide notices of noncompliance, notices of violation, notices and orders to comply, and other similar methods leading up to and including the issuance of criminal citations.
(3) Provide notices of noncompliance, notices of violation, notices and orders to comply, and other similar methods leading up to and including the processing of civil violations in accordance with the procedural provisions of LVMC Chapter 9.04, LVMC 6.02.400 to 6.02.460, inclusive, as well as other applicable ordinances and statutes.
(4) Establish such additional programs for audit and inspection of housing units subject to this Chapter, as well as additional methods of encouraging and obtaining compliance.
(5) Establish and promote training programs for property owners, property managers and tenants regarding property management, property maintenance, rights and responsibilities, and other topics related to the purpose of this Chapter.
(Ord. No. 6776, § 1, 4-21-21)
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=TIT16BUCO_CH16.22NANLOPR_16.22.040INFetched: 10/28/2026