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Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Clark County, NV (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Clark County, Nevada.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Clark County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Sit-Lie Rules

Clark County bans sleeping, laying down, or storing property on sidewalks, rights-of-way, or near entrances, driveways, and fire hydrants under Chapter 12.49, with officers required to offer shelter referrals before citing.

Clark County Sit-Lie Sidewalk Rules

Significant Restrictions

Clark County Code § 12.49.040

A. No person shall obstruct or interfere with the access to any public place, public building, public right-of-way, or other paths: 1.By laying down, sleeping, or by storing, maintaining, or placing personal property, in a manner that impedes passage, as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L, No. 101-336, 104 Stat. 328 (1990), as amended from time to time;2.By layin...

Encampment Sanitation

Clark County bans camping in rights-of-way, parks, trails, and public buildings, and lets the county impound abandoned personal property left in public places after written notice.

Clark County Bans Public Camping, Sets Cleanup Rules

Significant Restrictions

Clark County Code § 12.49.030

It is unlawful for any person to camp in the following areas, except as otherwise provided by this code or where specifically designated by the owner of such property: 1.Any public right-of-way;2.Any trail, park, or park facility;3.Any public building, publicly-owned parking lot or publicly-owned land, improved or unimproved; or4.Any public property where camping obstructs or interferes with th...

Homelessness & Encampment Rules by City in Clark County

3 cities in Clark County have their own homelessness & encampment rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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