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Fire Regulations in North Las Vegas, NV (2026)

7 verified fire regulations for North Las Vegas, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Fire Pit Rules

North Las Vegas allows recreational fire pits in approved containers with minimum 25-foot clearance from structures. Must be attended at all times. Propane and natural gas fire features generally permitted. No-burn days apply.

North Las Vegas Fire Pit Regulations

Some Restrictions

Fireworks

All consumer fireworks are illegal year-round in North Las Vegas under NLVMC Title 8 and Clark County Code 15. Even Safe and Sane fireworks from rural Nevada are banned. Enforcement is aggressive around July 4.

North Las Vegas Fireworks Ban

Heavy Restrictions

Brush Clearance

North Las Vegas requires weed and brush abatement on all residential and vacant lots under NLVMC Title 9, with defensible space obligations near the Sheep Range WUI. Code enforcement issues 10 to 30 day notices.

North Las Vegas Brush Clearance & Weed Abatement

Some Restrictions

Outdoor Burning

Open outdoor burning is prohibited in North Las Vegas under NLVMC Title 8 and Clark County DES air quality rules. Permits only for ceremonial or training uses. Propane and natural gas fire pits are allowed.

North Las Vegas Outdoor Burning Prohibition

Heavy Restrictions

Wildfire Zones

Northern NLV abuts the Sheep Range and BLM land, placing some properties in a wildland-urban interface zone. Nevada Division of Forestry defensible space guidelines and NRS 472 apply to foothill lots.

North Las Vegas Wildfire & WUI Zones

Some Restrictions

Smoke Detectors

North Las Vegas requires smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on every level under the 2018 IRC/IFC. CO detectors required near bedrooms with any fuel-burning appliance or attached garage.

North Las Vegas Smoke & CO Detector Rules

Heavy Restrictions

Backyard Fires

North Las Vegas allows propane and natural gas fire features in backyards. Wood fires are permitted only in permanent, approved fire pits or chimineas burning clean cordwood. Air quality rules apply.

North Las Vegas Backyard Fire Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Clark County county-wide rules?

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

Fire Regulations in Clark County