Appeal of action by Director.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.02.110
in effect6.02.110 - Appeal of action by Director.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, or in Section 6.02.070 with respect to a temporary license, any person aggrieved by a decision of the Director denying or suspending a license, refusing to renew a license, or denying, revoking or suspending a permit may appeal that decision within ten days to the City Manager by filing written notice of appeal with the Department. Such notice must be received by the Department by five o'clock p.m. on the tenth day following service of notice of the Director's decision upon the applicant, licensee, its principal or resident agent at the address or addresses listed in the license application. Unless the City Manager finds good cause for a delay of up to ten additional days, the City Manager shall hear the appeal and render a decision within ten days after the date the appeal is received by the City Manager. It is the appellant's burden to present to the City Manager any and all facts and mitigating circumstances in support of the appeal.
(B) The City Manager may designate another person, including an independent hearing officer, to hear appeals under Subsection (A) of this Section, in which case the provisions of that Subsection pertaining to appeals shall apply to such designee.
(C) Any appeal of the Director's decision to deny a license issued under LVMC Chapter 6.50 or impose conditions on the granting of such a license shall be heard by the City Council rather than by the City Manager or a designee. The filing of an appeal and the burden of presentation shall be as set forth in Subsection (A). Such an appeal shall be heard as soon as reasonably possible, taking into account scheduling concerns and open meeting law requirements. The City Council shall render its decision upon conclusion of the hearing or no later than the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting after the hearing.
(D) In the event the Director's action to deny or suspend a license; refuse to renew a license; or deny, revoke or suspend a permit is based upon the fact that the business activity to be engaged in would be in violation of Federal or State law, no appeal under this Section shall be available.
(Ord. No. 6806, § 41, 4-6-22; Ord. No. 6164, § 9, 11-2-11; Ord. 5873 § 6, 2006: Ord. 5081 § 8, 1998: Ord. 2186 § 2 (part), 1981: prior code § 5-1-18)
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=TIT6BUTALIRE_CH6.02BULIGE_6.02.110APACDIFetched: 10/28/2026