Curfew Laws in North Las Vegas, NV

If you live in North Las Vegas or are thinking about moving there, curfew laws are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. North Las Vegas has 2 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of curfew laws, and some of them might surprise you.

Park Curfew

City parks in North Las Vegas are open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily and trails 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., unless posted otherwise. Loitering in a park between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., or on a trail between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., without the Parks Director's written permission is a punishable violation.

Key details: Park hours: 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. daily. Trail hours: 5:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. daily. Curfew (parks): 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., no loitering. Curfew (trails): 11:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m., no loitering. Penalty: up to $500 fine / 6 months jail.

Violating Chapter 12.16, including the park and trail curfew, is punishable under Section 12.16.120 by a fine of up to $500, imprisonment in the City jail for up to six months, or both. Because that section sets a specific chapter-wide penalty, it displaces the Code's general $1,000 misdemeanor penalty for curfew violations inside parks and trails.

Juvenile Curfew

Unaccompanied minors under 18 can't loiter or be on North Las Vegas public streets from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday–Thursday or midnight to 5 a.m. Friday–Saturday under Municipal Code § 9.28.010. Parents who allow it face the same curfew violation under § 9.28.020.

Key details: Governing section: NLVMC § 9.28.010. Sun–Thu curfew: 10 p.m.–5 a.m.. Fri–Sat curfew: midnight–5 a.m.. School holidays/summer: midnight–5 a.m. daily. Parent liability: yes, § 9.28.020.

Section 9.28.040 makes every chapter violation by a person over 17 a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $300 or imprisonment in the City jail or another facility the magistrate directs for up to six months, or both. Peace officers handle younger minors by returning them home or to the Clark County juvenile home rather than citing them directly.

This is not one of those rules that cities tend to ignore. North Las Vegas actively enforces its juvenile curfew requirements.

The Bottom Line

North Las Vegas's curfew laws rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming North Las Vegas is broadly strict or permissive.

Keep in mind that North Las Vegas can amend these rules at any council meeting. For the most current version of any rule mentioned here, check the specific ordinance page, where we track updates as they happen.