Tree Protection in North Las Vegas, NV (2026)
2 verified tree protection rules for North Las Vegas, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Heritage & Protected Trees
North Las Vegas designates "heritage trees" under Section 12.15.055 for trees tied to historic places, events or a significant period of the City's growth, listed on a cultural-resources survey, protected in a development approval, or simply of significant size, and once classified, they get extra protection from grading, paving and construction damage.
North Las Vegas Heritage Tree Protections
Some RestrictionsNorth Las Vegas Municipal Code § 12.15.055
The City of North Las Vegas is committed to promoting the health, safety and welfare of present and future residents of the City by providing for the preservation of historical trees existing within the City. A heritage tree shall be classified by any of the following: 1.Is of historical value because of its association with a place, building, natural feature, or event of local, regional, or na...
Parkway Planting
North Las Vegas reserves parkway and street-tree planting to itself. Section 12.15.040 gives the City the exclusive right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, plants and shrubs within public streets, trails, alleys, avenues, squares, parkways and public grounds, and lets it take out any tree that's unsafe or harming sewers, power or water lines.
North Las Vegas Parkway & Street Tree Authority
Some RestrictionsNorth Las Vegas Municipal Code § 12.15.040
The City shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, plants, and shrubs within the lines of all public streets, trails, alleys, avenues, squares, parkways and public grounds, as may be necessary to ensure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and aesthetics of such public grounds. The City may remove or cause to be removed any tree or part thereof which is in...
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