Las Vegas City Ordinances, March 31, 1933 to October 25, 1950, lvc000014-313

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF NEVADA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF CLARK ) Dick Lochrie, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is foreman of the Las Vegas Evening Review-Journal, a daily newspaper, of general circulation, printed and published a at Las Vegas, in the County of Clark, State of Nevada, and that the attached was continuously published in said newspaper for a period of two times from Dec. 24th 1947 to Dec. 31, 1947, inclusive, being the issues of said newspaper for the following dates, to-wit: Dec. 24-31. That said newspaper was regularly issued and circulated on each of the dates above named. Signed Dick Lochrie_____________________ Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of January, 1948. A. E Cahlan ____ _______ Notary Public in and for Clark County, Nevada My commission expires Jan. 12, 1951. —--oOo----- EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 342 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TITLE OF AND TO AMEND SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE NO. 210 OF TEE CITY OF LAS VEGAS ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO FIX, IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF A LICENSE TAX ON MOTOR PROPELLED VEHICLES OPERATED FOR HIRE, AND TO REGULATE THE OPERATION AND RUNNING OF THE SAME, WITHIN THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS; FIXING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 100 AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;" AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 266 AND 279 AND ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. WHEREAS, an emergency exists in respect to traffic conditions in the City of Las Vegas and it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare to provide further supervision of vehicles, as defined in the above-entitled ordinance, in their operation upon the streets of said city, NOW, THEREFORE, The Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas do ordain as follows: Section 1. The title of Ordinance No. 210 of the City of Las Vegas is hereby amended to read as follows: AN ORDINANCE TO FIX, IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF A LICENSE TAX ON MOTOR PROPELLED VEHICLES OPERATED FOR HIRE, AND TO REGULATE THE OPERATION AND RUNNING OF THE SAME, WITHIN THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PARKING STANDS, AND FIXING AND IMPOSING THE FEE TO BE COLLECTED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS TO PARE THEREIN; FIXING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 100 AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO. Section 2. Section 7 of Ordinance No. 210 of the City of Las Vegas is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 7. CERTAIN ACTS UNLAWFUL - It shall be unlawful: (a) To operate a vehicle as herein defined, within the City of Las Vegas without having first obtained a license, provided the security as herein provided, and paid the prescribed tax therefor, as in this ordinance provided. (b) To fail to display the state, county or city license number of such vehicle. (c) To permit passengers to ride on the running boards or sit upon the doors of such vehicle, and to permit more than one person to ride with the operator or chauffeur. (d) To operate any vehicle at a rate of speed in excess of that fixed by the laws of the State of Nevada and the ordinances of the City of Las Vegas. (e) To fail to come to a full stop within twenty-five (25) feet of the nearest rail of any steam railroad when approaching the same, and to proceed across said railroad track without first determining that no engine, car or train is approaching in the direction of said vehicle. (f) To alter the seating capacity of any vehicle so as to make the seating capacity thereof greater than is provided for by the license under which it is operated, without the consent of the Board of City Commissioners. (g) To fail, refuse or neglect to operate such vehicle in accordance with the de­signated tariff of fares and during the hours set forth in the application made for such vehicle license, except on Sundays and a reasonable time for going to and from meals, and in case of accidents, break-downs or other casualties, or upon the surrender of said license. (h) To park a vehicle, as herein defined, for the purpose of soaking or awaiting employment, at any place upon the streets of the City of Las Vegas, other than at stands de- signated therefor, as herein provided, and marked by appropriate signs, by the City Engineer, who shall, subject to the provisions of Section XXIV of Ordinance No. 170 of the City of Las Vegas, establish said stands in such places on said streets, and in such number, as he shall