Clark County, NV Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)
Key Facts
- First violation fine
- up to $100 plus costs
- Second violation (same section, 1 yr)
- up to $250 plus costs
- Each additional repeat violation
- up to $500
- Titles covered by citation power
- 8 titles incl. zoning (Title 30)
- Unpaid fines
- become a recordable property lien
Summary
Clark County code enforcement issues civil administrative citations for violations of Titles 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 19, 22 and 30, with fines escalating from $100 to $500 per repeat offense within a year.
Any person violating any of the provisions...of Titles 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 19, 22 or 30 of this code, may be issued a civil administrative citation...the fine schedule...shall be as follows: (a)A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars plus costs for a first violation;(b)A fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars plus costs for a second violation of the same code section within one year of the date of the first offense; and(c)A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation of the same code section within one year of the date of the first offense.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
Under Clark County Code § 1.14.010, any code enforcement officer authorized to issue misdemeanor citations can also issue a civil administrative citation for violations of Titles 7 (business regulations), 9 (health and sanitation), 10 (animals), 11 (nuisance abatement), 14 (traffic), 19 (parks), 22 (building) and 30 (the Unified Development Code, covering zoning and land use). The fine schedule runs up to $100 plus costs for a first violation, $250 for a second violation of the same section within a year, and $500 for each additional repeat. Unpaid fines become a recordable lien on the related property under § 1.14.120.
Violations & Fines
Fines run up to $100 for a first offense, $250 for a repeat of the same section within a year, and $500 for each additional repeat; unpaid amounts become a property lien.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this fine schedule apply to the Las Vegas Strip?
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Sources & Official References
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