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Parking Rules in Las Vegas, NV (2026)

9 verified parking rules for Las Vegas, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

RV & Boat Parking

Las Vegas bans standing or storing oversized RVs, boat trailers and commercial vehicles on residential streets, but allows a 48-hour curbside loading permit from Parking Services up to six times per quarter.

Las Vegas RV, Boat & Trailer Parking Limits

Some Restrictions

LVMC § 11.52.305(A)

it is unlawful for a person to stand, park or store, upon any street adjacent to a residence district, public school or public park, a commercial vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer, or any combination of vehicle and trailer having an overall length of twenty-four feet or more or an unladen weight in excess of eight thousand pounds

Driveway Rules

Las Vegas requires all parking and vehicle storage in residential zoning districts, including RV parking, to occur on paved surfaces under LVMC 19.06.040(G)(3). A single-family driveway can count toward the home's minimum required parking as long as no vehicle blocks another vehicle's exit.

Las Vegas Driveway and Paved Parking Rules

Some Restrictions

Las Vegas Unified Development Code § 19.06.040(G)

G. Parking 3. All parking and vehicle storage areas, including recreational vehicle parking in residential land use districts, shall occur on paved areas and conform to the conditions and requirements for "Vehicle Parking, Storage or Repair in Residential Zoning Districts" as outlined in LVMC Chapter 19.12, except that: a. Parking surfaces used for temporary real estate sales offices may consi...

Commercial & Oversized Vehicles

Las Vegas bans parking big rigs, RVs and trailers on residential streets: anything 24 feet or longer, or over 8,000 pounds unladen, is off-limits near homes, schools and parks.

Las Vegas Commercial Vehicle Parking Rules

Significant Restrictions

LVMC 11.52.305(A)

Except as otherwise provided in this Section or as permitted by posted sign, it is unlawful for a person to stand, park or store, upon any street adjacent to a residence district, public school or public park, a commercial vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer, or any combination of vehicle and trailer having an overall length of twenty-four feet or more or an unladen weight in excess of eight...

Street Parking Limits

Las Vegas requires on-street parking parallel to the curb, facing the direction of traffic, within 18 inches of the curb: plus a strict no-parking zone within 5 feet of any driveway.

Las Vegas Street Parking Rules

Some Restrictions

LVMC § 11.52.040

(A)No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement.(B)No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway with the wheels of the vehicle farther than eighteen inches from the curb or edge of the roadway.

Overnight Parking

Las Vegas bars parking a vehicle in the same street spot for more than 72 consecutive hours, with tow-away enforcement citywide.

Las Vegas 72-Hour Street Parking Limit

Some Restrictions

LVMC § 11.24.010

(A)It is unlawful to do any of the following upon any highway, street or other public thoroughfare within the City:...(3)Allow a vehicle to remain positioned:(a)On the same highway, street or other public right-of-way adjacent to the same parcel or property line for more than seventy-two consecutive hours;(b)...for more than seventy-two hours of any consecutive ninety-six-hour period;

Abandoned Vehicles

Las Vegas bans abandoning vehicles on streets, City lots, or private property, and limits parked vehicles to 72 hours in one spot before towing at the owner's expense under LVMC Chapter 11.24.

Las Vegas Abandoned Vehicle Removal Rules

Some Restrictions

LVMC 11.24.020

It shall be unlawful for any person to: (A)Abandon a vehicle upon public or private property within the City without the consent of the owner or person in control or management of the public or private property; or (B)Leave a vehicle in a parking space in the parking lot of a multifamily residential development for more than seven consecutive days if the vehicle: (1)Is in an obviously mechanica...

Curb Color Rules

A red-painted curb in Las Vegas means no stopping, standing or parking at all, engine running or not, backed by a $50 civil fine.

Las Vegas Red Curb Parking Rules

Significant Restrictions

LVMC 11.52.030(A)

Red indicates no stopping, standing or parking, whether or not the vehicle is attended and whether or not the engine or motor is running... a curb or road surface edge which is painted red indicates no parking, whether or not accompanied by signage to that effect.

Loading Zones

Las Vegas requires a City Traffic Engineer permit before any business can claim curb space as a valet zone, weighed against existing loading and taxi zones.

Las Vegas Valet Parking Curb Permits

Significant Restrictions

LVMC 11.53.030

The City Traffic Engineer is responsible for the designation of valet parking zones. In deciding whether or not to designate an area as a valet parking zone, the City Traffic Engineer shall consider: ...(D)Existing demands for curb use such as the number and location of existing transit and taxi loading zones, and existing commercial loading zones in the general area of the requested zone; (E)T...

Preferential Parking Districts

City Council can designate residential streets as permit-only zones once 51% of affected residents petition and parking demand tests are met.

Las Vegas Residential Parking Permit Zones

Significant Restrictions

LVMC 11.65.030 (Parking zones—Qualifications)

The residential area requesting a residential permit parking zone is in close proximity to a commercial or other development with a high parking demand...A signed petition requesting the zone which contains signatures representing fifty-one percent of the residences affected is submitted to the City Traffic Engineer.

Looking for Clark County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Las Vegas city rules.

Parking Rules in Clark County