Nevada § 268.097994 - Unlawful acts; penalties; exceptions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 268.097994 — Unlawful acts; penalties; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 268.097994. Unlawful acts; penalties; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a person shall not sell food, beverages
or merchandise upon a public sidewalk or pedestrian path from a conveyance, including,
without limitation, a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase
or rack, within 1,500 feet of: (a) A resort hotel, as defined in NRS 463.01865 ; (b) An event facility that has seating capacity for at least 20,000 people and is
constructed to accommodate a major or minor league sports team; (c) A convention facility operated by a county fair and recreation board; or (d) A median of a highway, if the median is adjacent to a parking lot. 2. For any violation of subsection 1, a city council or other governing body of an
incorporated city may impose a criminal, civil or administrative penalty in accordance
with an ordinance adopted by the city council or other governing body of an incorporated
city pursuant to NRS 268.097993 . The maximum criminal penalty that may be specified in an ordinance adopted pursuant
to NRS 268.097993 is a misdemeanor. A violation of subsection 1 or such an ordinance does not constitute a crime of
moral turpitude. 3. Nothing in this section authorizes a person to sell merchandise 1,500 feet or more
from: (a) A resort hotel, as defined in NRS 463.01865 ; (b) An event facility that has seating capacity for at least 20,000 people and is
constructed to accommodate a major or minor league sports team; (c) A convention facility operated by a county fair and recreation board; or (d) A median of a highway that is adjacent to a parking lot. 4. A person may sell food, beverages or merchandise within 1,500 feet of a location
described in subsection 1 if the conveyance from which the person is selling food,
beverages or merchandise is located in an area which is zoned exclusively for residential
use, unless the area is on a public sidewalk or pedestrian path that is immediately
adjacent to a location described in subsection 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 268.097994
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 268.097994 cover?
Section 268.097994 ("Unlawful acts; penalties; exceptions") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 268.097994?
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