Clark County, NV - Title 18 - PUBLIC PROPERTY

Clark County, Nevada - Code of Ordinances Title 18 - PUBLIC PROPERTY SHOW CHANGES MORE VERSION: FEB 6, 2026 (CURRENT) PRINT OR DOWNLOAD TABLE OF CONTENTS CLARK COUNTY CODE 1966 (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified FOREWORD SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified EXPAND TITLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS EXPAND TITLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL Title 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL EXPAND TITLE 3 - COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND DISTRICTS Title 3 - COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND DISTRICTS EXPAND TITLE 4 - REVENUE AND TAXATION Title 4 - REVENUE AND TAXATION EXPAND TITLE 5 - FRANCHISES Title 5 - FRANCHISES EXPAND TITLE 6 - BUSINESS LICENSES* Title 6 - BUSINESS LICENSES* EXPAND TITLE 7 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS* Title 7 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS* EXPAND TITLE 8 - LIQUOR AND GAMING LICENSES AND REGULATIONS* Title 8 - LIQUOR AND GAMING LICENSES AND REGULATIONS* EXPAND TITLE 9 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION* Title 9 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION* EXPAND TITLE 10 - ANIMALS Title 10 - ANIMALS EXPAND TITLE 11 - ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES Title 11 - ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES EXPAND TITLE 12 - PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS Title 12 - PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS EXPAND TITLE 13 - FIRE AND FIRE PREVENTION Title 13 - FIRE AND FIRE PREVENTION EXPAND TITLE 14 - TRAFFIC* Title 14 - TRAFFIC* EXPAND TITLE 15 - TRANSPORTATION Title 15 - TRANSPORTATION EXPAND TITLE 16 - ROADS AND HIGHWAYS Title 16 - ROADS AND HIGHWAYS COLLAPSE TITLE 18 - PUBLIC PROPERTY Title 18 - PUBLIC PROPERTY EXPAND CHAPTER 18.04 - SOLICITING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY Chapter 18.04 - SOLICITING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY EXPAND CHAPTER 18.08 - COUNTY LAW LIBRARY* Chapter 18.08 - COUNTY LAW LIBRARY* EXPAND CHAPTER 18.20 - APPRAISERS OF COUNTY PROPERTY Chapter 18.20 - APPRAISERS OF COUNTY PROPERTY EXPAND CHAPTER 18.30 - ANIMALS ON COUNTY PROPERTY Chapter 18.30 - ANIMALS ON COUNTY PROPERTY EXPAND TITLE 19 - PARKS AND RECREATION Title 19 - PARKS AND RECREATION EXPAND TITLE 20 - AIRPORTS* Title 20 - AIRPORTS* EXPAND TITLE 22 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION Title 22 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION EXPAND TITLE 24 - WATER, SEWAGE AND OTHER UTILITIES Title 24 - WATER, SEWAGE AND OTHER UTILITIES EXPAND TITLE 25 - PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS* Title 25 - PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS* Title 30 - UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE EXPAND APPENDICES APPENDICES ORDINANCE LIST (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified BONDING ORDINANCES GAMING REGULATIONS LIQUOR LICENSING ORDINANCES 16.15.030 - Handbill distributors required to collect discarded handbills. Title 19 - PARKS AND RECREATION Title 18 - PUBLIC PROPERTY SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Chapters: Chapter 18.04 - SOLICITING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Sections: 18.04.010 - Prohibited generally. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to solicit business, take orders for merchandise, or solicit cab fares upon or in the Clark County public airport or upon any other county property being used for public purposes in the unincorporated town of Paradise, Clark County. (Ord. 73 § 1, 1956) 18.04.020 - Exceptions. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS This chapter shall not apply to the following: (a) Any person doing business with the county purchasing agent or any elected county official; (b) The servicing of machines or equipment owned or operated by Clark County, or the servicing of any continuing contract for the purchase of supplies; (c) Any person, firm or corporation calling upon an elected official or subordinate employee to said elected official in response to a call or invitation from such official or subordinate and with reference to a county contract or order for the purchase of supplies or equipment; (d) Any person, firm or corporation while engaged in obtaining information relative to any invitation to bid extended by the board of county commissioners; (e) Any person, firm or corporation holding contract concession rights with Clark County and acting within the limits of the rights and privileges granted by such contract. (Ord. 73 § 2, 1956) 18.04.030 - Penalties for violation. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Any person, firm or corporation violating the terms of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced to serve a term in the county jail of not more than six months or to pay a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or shall be punished by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 73 § 3, 1956) Chapter 18.08 - COUNTY LAW LIBRARY* SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Sections: 18.08.010 - Authority to establish law library. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS A county law library, in and for the county, is established under and in pursuance of Chapter 380 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. (Ord. 1222 § 1, 1990: Ord. 1 § 1, 1923) 18.08.020 - Fund created. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS A fund of the county, to be called the "law library fund," as provided for in Section 2 of the state act referred to in Section 18.08.010, is created and established. (Ord. 1 § 2, 1923) 18.08.030 - Source of funds. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS 1. District Court. On the commencement in, or removal to, the district court of the Eighth Judicial District of the state of Nevada, in and for the county, of any civil action, proceeding or appeal, on filing the first papers therein, the clerk of the court shall set aside from the costs received the sum of thirty dollars in each civil action, proceeding or appeal for said law library fund, to be expended in the purchase of law books and periodicals, and in the establishment and maintenance of said law library at the county seat, which law library shall be governed and controlled and said fund be expended by the board of trustees provided for by Section 18.08.040. 2. Justice Court. In addition to any other fee required by law, a filing fee of three dollars shall be imposed by the Justice Courts of Clark County, to be paid on the commencement of any civil action or proceeding in the justice courts for which a filing fee is required, except for those small claims cases filed pursuant to NRS Chapter 73, summary eviction, and unlawful detainer actions. No fees may be imposed under this section on the filing of any answer or appearance of any party after the action has already been commenced in justice court. Fees collected shall be accounted for and paid over to the county treasurer to be administered by the county for the benefit of the law library. Such funds shall be used to support the operations of the law library and shall be expended by the board of trustees provided for by Section 18.08.040. (Ord. 1973 § 1, 1997: Ord. 1222 § 2, 1990: Ord. 936 § 1, 1985: Ord. 480 § 1, 1975: Ord. 1 § 3, 1923) (Ord. No. 4075, § 1, 12-18-2012; Ord. No. 4153, § 1, 12-3-2013) 18.08.040 - Trustees appointment. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS The law library established by this chapter shall be governed and managed by a board of law library trustees, consisting of seven members, three members of which shall consist of three district judges of the eighth judicial district of the state of Nevada, and four members, including at least two who are not attorneys at law, who shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners, for such term, and shall have such powers and exercise such duties as provided in such act. (Ord. 1222 § 3, 1990: Ord. 280 § 1, 1968: Ord. 1 § 4, 1923) 18.08.050 - Ownership of materials. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS All books, reports, periodicals, papers and fixtures now constituting or which may hereafter become a part of the present law library of the county shall become a part of the county law library established by this chapter. (Ord. 1 § 5, 1923) Chapter 18.20 - APPRAISERS OF COUNTY PROPERTY SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Sections: 18.20.010 - Purpose. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Unless otherwise provided by state law or required by federal law, before the board of county commissioners may sell or lease any of the real property owned by the county, the board shall first cause such property to be appraised pursuant to the provisions set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 3307 § 1 (part), 2005) 18.20.020 - Requirements. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Prior to the sale or lease of any real property owned by the county, the director of real property management and the directors of such other county departments that may be authorized by the board to negotiate to sell or lease county-owned real property (collectively and individually, "the director"), shall obtain two independent appraisals of the real property. Each appraisal shall be prepared by appraisers selected from a list established pursuant to Section 18.20.030 of this chapter. The selection and appointment of the appraisers shall be according to the procedure established pursuant to Section 18.20.040 of this chapter. The qualifications of the appraisers shall be determined pursuant to Section 18.20.060 of this chapter. (Ord. 3307 § 1 (part), 2005) 18.20.030 - Lists—Established. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Lists of appraisers shall be established as follows: The director shall: (a) (l) Obtain from the state of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Real Estate Division, a current list of all Nevada Certified General Appraisers licensed or certified to appraise real estate in the state of Nevada and identify those on active status; (2) Send a letter to all appraisers on that list requesting that they submit a statement of interest in providing appraisal services for the sale or lease of real property owned by Clark County according to their area(s) of practice, together with a statement of their general qualifications and general consent to the requirements listed in Section 18.20.060; and (3) Review and compile the list of appraisers responding to the letter and organize it at random. Such random organization may be done by using any method that the director determines will result in a random listing. The director shall present each such list to the board for approval. (b) If a particular parcel or parcels presents complex real estate and/or land use issues which require special skills or experience to determine the fair market value of the property, the county may develop a separate list of appraisers by setting forth the special qualifications desired and other relevant information in a request for qualifications solicitation, to which interested qualified persons may reply, together with a statement of their specific qualifications in the area(s) sought. Respondents shall present proof of the appropriate certificate, license, or permit required by NRS Chapter 645C. The responses shall be compiled on a separate list, and organized by random method and, once the list is approved by the board, selection of appraisers may be made from the list as needed in the matter set forth in CCC 18.20.040. (Ord. 3307 § 1 (part), 2005) (Ord. No. 4282, § 1, 4-7-2015) 18.20.040 - Selection—Procedure. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS The board hereby establishes the following procedure for selection of appraisers: The director shall select the first two or more names starting at the top of the random list of appraisers, based on their area of practice and qualifications for the particular assignment. The appraisers so selected shall be required to submit a proposal, including a quote and their specific qualifications for the particular assignment; together with the disclosure statement described in Section 18.20.060. Until such time as the list is amended or rotated as provided in Section 18.20.050, the names of those appraisers so selected and appointed will be moved to the bottom of the list. (Ord. 3307 § 1 (part), 2005) 18.20.050 - Director's responsibilities. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS The director shall annually, or at other times deemed necessary: (a) Review the records of the state of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Real Estate Division, to identify changes, additions or deletions of those Nevada Certified General Appraisers on active status; (b) Send a letter to all new appraisers requesting that they submit a statement of interest in providing appraisal services for the sale or lease of real property owned by Clark County according to their area(s) of practice, together with a statement of their qualifications; and (c) Compile a new list of appraisers comprised of the existing appraisers and the new appraisers responding to the letter and organize it at random. The list may be amended to remove a name at any time upon written request from an appraiser, upon information received from the state of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Real Estate Division, that an appraiser is no longer active or that some other basis exists for removal, or upon a determination by the board that a basis exists for removal. (Ord. 3307 § 1 (part), 2005) 18.20.060 - Qualification criteria. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS (a) The board hereby establishes the following criteria to be used in determining the qualifications of appraisers. These criteria shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Possession of Nevada General Appraiser Certification issued by the Real Estate Division, or the ability to obtain a permit from the state pursuant to NRS Chapter 645C; (2) Years of experience in appraising real property in Nevada; (3) Description of previous projects similar in size and scope to the particular assignment; (4) Professional expertise, based on a resume of qualifications, certifications and professional expertise of the person performing the work; (5) Appraiser's current workload to determine ability to perform the work required for the particular project; (6) Competitiveness of fees; (7) Ability to obtain professional [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]