Landscaping Rules in Clark County, NV (2026)
6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Clark County, Nevada.
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Tree Trimming
Trees overhanging Clark County sidewalks and streets must clear 10 feet above walkways and 16 feet 4 inches above streets, and foliage can't endanger the public under the Unified Development Code.
Clark County Tree Overhang Clearance Rules
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 30.04.01.F.2.i(b)
Trees may overhang a sidewalk and street, provided the overhang is a minimum height of 10 feet above any sidewalk or 16 feet and 4 inches above any street, and the overhanging foliage does not impose a danger to the public. (c) It is an unlawful prohibited use for any person owning or occupying a developed or ...
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Clark County doesn't issue a standalone tree-removal permit, but any significant tree (6+ inch caliper) shown on a development's landscape plan must be preserved, root-protected during construction, or replaced under Title 30's mitigation standard.
Clark County Significant Tree Mitigation Rule
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 30.04.01.D.6.iii (Title 30 UDC, Mitigation)
Where the loss of a significant tree(s) cannot be avoided, the impact shall be mitigated through whichever approach below yields the greatest combined caliper of replacement trees: (1) Three large drought-tolerant trees per each significant tree lost; or (2) Drought-tolerant trees of an equal or greater combined caliper to the lost significant tree(s) shall be provided. Where the loss of a sign...
Weed Ordinances
Clark County can order any property owner to clear weeds or overgrown vegetation that is offensive to the senses or injurious to health, with at least 30 days to comply before civil penalties start.
Clark County Weeds and Growth Rules
Some RestrictionsClark County Code §§ 11.06.010(e), 11.06.020(c)
"Weeds and noxious plant growth" means weeds or overgrown grass, brush or vegetation that is offensive to the senses or injurious to health. (Ord. 3694 § 1, 2008: Ord. 2720 § 2 (part), 2002; Ord. 2089 § 1 (part), 1998) 11.06.020 - Declaration of nuisances. In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the county, the board of county commissioners or its desi...
Water Restrictions
Unincorporated Clark County bans exterior irrigation between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. every day from May 1 through August 31, covering lawns, gardens, trees and shrubbery unless an exception applies.
Clark County Lawn Watering Hour Ban
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 24.34.020
From May 1st through August 31 of each calendar year from the hours of eleven a.m. until seven p.m. it is unlawful for any customer of a public water system to use water within the unincorporated areas of the county for the purpose of irrigating, regardless of method, exterior lawns, gardens, trees, grass, shrubbery, or other vegetation except as provided in Section 24.34.030.
Native Plants
Required landscaping in unincorporated Clark County must come from the Southern Nevada Regional Plant List of low-water, climate-appropriate species, and turf grass is banned everywhere except cemeteries, parks, and schools.
Clark County Native Plant Landscaping Rule
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 30.04.01(D)(2)(i)
Required Landscaping shall consist of: (a) Recommended plants selected from the Southern Nevada Water Authority and Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition's Regional Plant List (Regional Plant List); or (b) Alternative plant types may be proposed if evidence is provided from a qualified professional stating such plants meet, at a minimum, the climate resiliency and selected plant rating an...
Artificial Turf
Clark County explicitly recognizes artificial turf and sod designed for residential installation as acceptable yard landscaping under its abandoned-property maintenance code, standing alongside grass and decorative rock while ruling out indoor-outdoor carpet and plastic sheeting as substitutes.
Artificial Turf Allowed in Clark County Yards
Few RestrictionsClark County Code § 11.13.060
"Landscaping" includes without limitation grass, turf stain, ground covers, bushes, shrubs, hedges or similar plantings, decorative rock or bark or artificial turf/sod designed specifically for residential installation. The term does not include weeds, gravel, broken concrete, asphalt, decomposed granite, plastic sheeting, mulch (unless applied in conjunction with reseeding of turf areas), indo...
Landscaping Rules by City in Clark County
3 cities in Clark County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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