North Las Vegas, NV Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

130 (Premature clearing of lands), no one may clear vegetation, grade, or otherwise disturb the natural ground surface in North Las Vegas in a way that creates a dust nuisance until a grading permit is issued by the Department of Public Works. Issuance requires complete conformity with the city's currently adopted construction and development standards for the proposed land use: the permit is not automatic; the applicant's plans must match the adopted engineering standards before public works signs off. Separately, the same section requires the developer to secure a dust control permit from the Clark County Department of Air Quality and Environmental Management before clearing begins, so a single grading project typically needs two permits from two different agencies.

090, which puts the Director of Public Works in charge of requiring stormwater drainage consistent with city requirements and, where applicable, the Clark County Regional Flood Control District. Drainage and drainage structures must be designed to locally adopted standards to protect lots and streets from flood hazards and to account for the drainage patterns of adjacent properties. Where conditions warrant, the Director or the Flood Control District can require a full drainage study, prepared in accordance with the Flood Control District's Hydrologic Criteria and Drainage Design Manual.

Where a subdivision is crossed by a natural watercourse, the developer may have to dedicate rights-of-way or easements for channel changes or replacement storm drains as a condition of final map approval, and must improve those rights-of-way before the city will accept them.