Fire Regulations in Elko County, NV (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Elko County, Nevada.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Unincorporated Elko County, Nevada bans handling or discharging firecrackers, Roman candles, skyrockets and other fireworks, and bans selling, bartering or giving them away. Sparklers and fusees are the only items excepted. A discharge conviction is a misdemeanor punished by a fine of up to $300 or up to three months in the county jail.
Fireworks Ban in Unincorporated Elko County, Nevada
Heavy RestrictionsElko County Code § 7-1-5
(A) Discharge Prohibited: 1. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to wilfully handle or discharge, explode or cause to be discharged or exploded any firecrackers, roman candles, skyrockets or other fireworks, excepting specifically herefrom the use of sparklers and fusees at any place within the boundaries of the county. 2. Public displays by organized groups and associations, having ...
Outdoor Burning
Elko County Code § 10-10-9 makes it unlawful to burn, scavenge or salvage at a disposal site operated by the County or by an unincorporated town. Waste left at a site is deemed abandoned, and a violation is a misdemeanor. Burn permit fees are set by resolution under § 3-2-9, and the code prints no separate open-burning ban.
Burning at County Disposal Sites in Unincorporated Elko County, NV
Some RestrictionsElko County Code § 10-10-9
(A) As used in this Section the words "disposal site" and "solid waste" have the following meanings: DISPOSAL SITE: Any place operated by the County or by an unincorporated town within the County at which solid waste is dumped, abandoned, accepted or disposed of by incineration, land filling, composting or any other method. ... (B) It shall be unlawful for any person to burn, scavenge or salvag...
Propane Storage
In unincorporated Elko County, Nevada, a liquified petroleum gas or fuel oil container on a space or lot inside a mobile home park or recreational vehicle park must be fastened to prevent overturning and cannot exceed 150 U.S. gallons gross capacity unless the Building Official approves more. The rule is Elko County Code § 4-11-11.
Propane and Fuel Oil Containers in Elko County Parks, Nevada
Some RestrictionsElko County Code § 4-11-11
4-11-11: FUEL SUPPLY AND STORAGE: (A) Installation of liquified petroleum gas or fuel oil containers on any space or lot within a park shall be subject to the following: 1. Containers shall be securely, but not permanently, fastened to prevent overturning. 2. Containers shall not contain a gross capacity of more than one hundred fifty (150) U.S. gallons unless a greater capacity is approved by ...
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