N. Las Vegas, Nev., Code of Ordinances § 9.24 (2026) § 9.24.020
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When used in this chapter: "Discrimination" or "discriminatory housing practice" means any difference in treatment based upon race, color, religion, sex or national origin; or any act that is unlawful under this chapter. "Financial institution" includes any person, as defined herein, engaged in the business of lending money or guaranteeing losses. "Housing accommodation" or "dwelling" means any building, mobilehome or trailer, structure or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families, and any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location thereon of any such building, mobilehome or trailer, structure, or portion thereof or any real property, as defined herein, used or intended to be used for any of the purposes set forth in this chapter. "Mortgage broker" means an individual who is engaged in or who performs the business or services of a mortgage broker as the same is defined by Nevada Statutes. "Open market" means the market which is informed of the availability for sale, purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation, whether informed through a real estate broker or by advertising by publication, signs or by any other advertising methods directed to the public or any portion thereof, indicating that the property is available for sale, purchase, rental or lease. "Owner" means and includes a lessee, sublessee, cotenant, assignee, managing agent or other person having the right of ownership or possession, or the right to sell, rent or lease any housing accommodation. "Person" means and includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint ventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations and all other groups or combinations. "Real estate broker" or "real estate salesman" means and includes any individual, qualified by law, who, for a fee, commission, salary or for other valuable consideration, or who with the intention or expectation of receiving or collecting same, lists, sells, purchases, rents or leases any housing accommodations, including options thereupon, or who negotiates or attempts to negotiate such activities; or who advertises or holds himself out as engaged in such activities; or who negotiates or attempts to negotiate a loan, secured by a mortgage or other encumbrance, upon transfer of any housing accommodation; or who is engaged in the business of charging an advance fee or contracting for collection of a fee in connection with a contract whereby he undertakes to promote the sale, purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation through its listing in a publication issued primarily for such purpose; or an individual employed by or acting on behalf of any of these. "Real property" means and includes buildings, structures, land, tenements, leaseholds, cooperatives and condominiums.
Section 9.24.020 of the North Las Vegas Municipal Code establishes the working definitions for all terms used throughout Chapter 9.24, which governs fair housing practices. Key terms such as 'discrimination,' 'housing accommodation,' 'owner,' and 'person' are given broad meanings to ensure the chapter's protections apply widely across different types of housing arrangements and parties. For example, 'owner' extends beyond traditional property owners to include lessees, managing agents, and others with rights of possession or the ability to rent or sell. These definitions set the interpretive foundation for every other provision in the chapter.
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Property owners, managers, and agents operating in North Las Vegas should be aware that under § 9.24.020, the term 'owner' is defined broadly enough to encompass managing agents, sublessees, and assignees—meaning fair housing obligations under Chapter 9.24 can apply to a wide range of parties involved in renting or selling housing. The expansive definition of 'housing accommodation' means that obligations extend to single-family homes, mobilehomes, trailers, multi-unit buildings, and even vacant land offered for residential development. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with all defined terms in § 9.24.020 to understand the full scope of who and what is covered by the chapter's anti-discrimination rules.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in North Las Vegas benefit from the broad definitions established in § 9.24.020, which ensure that fair housing protections under Chapter 9.24 apply to a wide range of housing types—including apartments, mobilehomes, and trailers—and to many different parties who may control or manage a rental. The expansive definition of 'discrimination' covers differences in treatment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, as well as any act deemed unlawful under the chapter. Tenants who believe they have experienced discriminatory treatment may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or contacting a local fair housing agency to understand what options may be available under this chapter.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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