Water Use Rules in Las Vegas, NV (2026)
3 verified water use rules for Las Vegas, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Turf Replacement Rebates
Las Vegas bans new nonfunctional turf on any property developed or built on or after September 1, 2023, covering front, side, and rear single-family yards, and blocks new turf of any kind in non-residential developments outside schools, cemeteries, and parks.
Las Vegas Nonfunctional Turf Ban
Significant RestrictionsLVMC 14.11.140
(A)Single-family and multifamily developments are prohibited from installing nonfunctional turf in common areas of residential neighborhoods.(B)Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (C), the installation of new functional or nonfunctional turf in non-residential developments is prohibited...(D)No nonfunctional turf may be installed on any property developed or constructed on or after Septe...
Recycled Water Rules
Recycled and reclaimed water delivered through the City's public water system faces the same conservation rules as potable water, including seasonal irrigation hour and frequency limits under the Drought Plan chapter.
Las Vegas Recycled Water Use Rules
Some RestrictionsLVMC 14.11.020, 14.11.040
"Reclaimed Water" means municipal wastewater that has been treated to meet all applicable federal, state and local standards for use in approved applications, including without limitation landscape irrigation, construction and industrial cooling. For purposes of this Chapter, "reclaimed water" and "recycled water" are equivalent terms. ... Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of this Ch...
Leak Reporting Duty
Las Vegas property owners, occupants and managers must repair water leaks. LVMC 14.11.070 makes it unlawful to waste water after a notice of water waste, including failing to fix a leak or letting a broken pipe run unrepaired.
Las Vegas Water Leak Repair Duty
Some RestrictionsLVMC 14.11.070
It is unlawful for any owner, occupant, or manager of real property served by a water provider to waste water after a notice of water waste has been issued. The waste of water includes...(2) Failure to repair a water leak. (B) It is unlawful for anyone to permit the excess use, loss or escape of water through a break, leak or malfunction in the water user's plumbing or distribution facilities f...
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