Las Vegas does not have a municipal shoreline management ordinance. Waterway protections are handled through stormwater regulations and Clark County flood control, while Lake Mead shoreline management falls under federal National Park Service jurisdiction.
The City of Las Vegas does not have a standalone shoreline management ordinance since the city is located in the desert and does not border natural bodies of water within its municipal limits. Lake Mead, the nearest major water body, falls under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service as part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area (36 CFR 7.48). Storm drains within the city flow untreated water into Lake Mead via the Las Vegas Wash, making it illegal to drain pools or discharge pollutants into storm drains (Title 14, Chapter 14.08 Water Regulations). The Clark County Regional Flood Control District manages regional flood channels and washes. Development near the Las Vegas Wash or flood channels must comply with Clark County flood control easements and the city's stormwater management requirements.
Illegal discharge into storm drains carries penalties of up to $500 per incident. Encroachment on flood control easements may result in permit denial and enforcement by the Clark County Regional Flood Control District.
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