Nevada § 268.817 - Authorized uses of pedestrian mall; control and regulation of mall by governing body

§ 268.817. Authorized uses of pedestrian mall; control and regulation of mall by governing body

1. A pedestrian mall may be used for any purpose that will enhance the movement, safety,

convenience, enjoyment, entertainment, recreation or relaxation of pedestrians, and

other purposes necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of NRS 268.810 to 268.823 , inclusive, including, without limitation, seating, merchandising, exhibiting, advertising

and any other use, activity or special event which in the judgment of the governing

body or operating entity will accomplish any of those purposes. 2. The governing body may control or regulate or authorize the control or regulation

of: (a) The distribution and location of movable furniture, sculpture, devices to control

pedestrian traffic, landscaping and other facilities that are incidental to the pedestrian

mall; (b) The uses to be permitted or restricted on the pedestrian mall by occupants of

abutting property, any transit or telephone utility, concessionaires, vendors, newspaper

vending machines and others to serve the convenience and enjoyment of pedestrians

and the location of such uses; (c) The raising of revenue through the imposition of a fee for the use of all or a

portion of the pedestrian mall for special events or activities to offset the cost

of operating and maintaining the pedestrian mall; (d) The use of the pedestrian mall for advertising purposes and the charging of a

fee in connection therewith; (e) The operation of any lighting, heating or other facilities in the pedestrian mall; (f) The replacement of any landscaping and maintenance of the furniture and facilities

in the pedestrian mall; (g) The access to the pedestrian mall by the public and closure of the pedestrian

mall to the public for purposes of special events or activities for limited periods

of time; (h) The use of the pedestrian mall for parades and other similar activities; and (i) Other activities, actions or conduct to promote the best interests of the public

and carry out the provisions of NRS 268.810 to 268.823 , inclusive.