Las Vegas, Nev., Mun. Code § 16.22 (2026) § 16.22.030

For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
"Building" means a structure or part thereof.
"Call for service" means a call or request by a resident, visitor or operator for service in the form of a response by a law enforcement agency or emergency response agency. The term normally would not include calls such as emergency medical service calls, public information service requests, auto accidents, or police-initiated contact not involving criminal activity.
"Complaint" means a notification to the City of a violation or suspected violation of the City's Housing Code or of this Chapter.
"Converted non-transient lodging property" means an apartment house, extended stay hotel or motel, or residence hotel/motel, consisting of a structure or complex with at least four units available as part of the licensed property, that: (1)
Was constructed before January 1, 1981;
(2) Was originally or at some time in the past developed or operated as transient lodging; and
(3) Has since been converted to operate primarily or wholly as non-transient lodging. This type of property generally will carry the "H11" business category code designation within the City's business licensing records.
"Inspection" means the examination of exterior or interior areas of a structure for purposes of determining compliance with applicable City codes and regulations.
"Non-transient lodging" or "non-transient lodging property" means a building or unit occupied or intended to be occupied as lodging primarily by persons who do not have residence elsewhere, who pay rent or other compensation, and the units of which do not qualify as transient lodging for purposes of this Chapter. The term typically would include buildings or units that are not subject to the payment of transient lodging taxes charged pursuant to NRS Chapter 268 and LVMC Chapter 4.20, such as apartment houses, extended-stay motels or hotels, and residence hotels/motels. The burden of establishing that a building or unit does not qualify as non-transient lodging shall be on the owner or operator of the property.
"Property manager" means a person who is responsible for the daily operation of a non-transient lodging property, to include but not limited to, collecting rent, access and control of room keys, and serves as an on scene contact for enforcement officials.
"Transient lodging" or "transient lodging property" means a building or unit occupied or intended to be occupied as temporary lodging for transient guests who have residence elsewhere, who pay rent or other compensation, and whose rental of units is subject to the payment of transient lodging taxes charged pursuant to NRS Chapter 268 and LVMC Chapter 4.20. The burden of establishing that a building or unit qualifies as transient lodging shall be on the owner or operator of the property.