Section 5 — Notices of Violation and Enforcement
5.1 Delivery of the NOV
An NOV may be served in any of the following ways:
5.1.1 By personal service thereof upon the operator of the retail outlet, distribution facility, and/or manufacturing facility, or
5.1.2 By sending the NOV by registered or certified mail, return receipt to the operator of the retail outlet, distribution facility, and/or manufacturing facility at the last known address.
5.2 Failure to comply
5.2.1 Whenever the operator of the retail outlet, distribution facility, and/or manufacturing facility fails to comply with the NOV, relief may be sought by the Health Authority through the provisions of the SNHD Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Food Establishments, through a court of competent jurisdiction, through the provisions specified in NRS Chapter 585 or NRS Chapter 446, and/or a civil injunction.
5.2.2 Restitution of the Health Authority’s costs for the time spent investigating the product, collecting and processing samples, and preparing NOVs and correspondence, along with all associated laboratory costs and attorney’s fees will be included in the request for prosecution and/or relief.
Updated on: October 11, 2018