Boulder City requires dogs to be leashed in public areas. Off-leash is permitted only at the designated Boulder City Dog Park in Veterans Memorial Park.
Boulder City Municipal Code Title 7 (Police Regulations) requires dogs to be under the owner's control and on a leash no longer than six feet when in public areas, parks, sidewalks, and streets. Off-leash exercise is permitted only in the designated dog park at Veterans Memorial Park (1650 Buchanan Blvd), which features separate large-dog and small-dog enclosures. Dogs are prohibited on most trails within Lake Mead National Recreation Area except along the Historic Railroad Trail, where federal rules require a leash of six feet or less. Owners must clean up after their dogs; pet waste stations are provided throughout city parks. Nevada Revised Statute Chapter 574 covers general animal welfare and cruelty statewide.
Misdemeanor citation with fine. Dog may be impounded by Animal Control for repeat off-leash violations.
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Boulder City Title 11 limits front yard fences to 3 to 4 feet and side and rear yard fences to 6 feet, with stricter rules in the Historic District.
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Boulder City enforces NRS 461A and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code requiring barriers at least 5 feet tall around pools deeper than 18 inches.
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Boulder City requires a building permit for most fences over 6 feet tall and for any fence in the historic district per Title 11 Planning and Zoning.
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Retaining walls over 4 feet in height or supporting a surcharge require a building permit and engineered plans under the adopted International Building Code.
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Boulder City allows common fence materials like wood, masonry, vinyl, and wrought iron, with additional design review required in the Historic District.
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Boulder City requires property owners to keep grass, weeds, and vegetation under 6 inches and free of dead brush to reduce fire risk in the desert climate.
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