North Las Vegas, NV Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Chain-link wire gauge
- At least 11-gauge, no barbed top except industrial
- Perimeter wall bans
- Chain-link, razor/barbed wire, corrugated metal barred
- Also barred
- Bright colored plastic, unfinished CMU block
- Vinyl/plastic fencing
- Must resist UV/wind/freeze for 20 years
- Masonry walls 3ft+
- Must meet current adopted building code
Summary
North Las Vegas bans several common fencing materials outright and sets minimum specs for the ones it allows. Chain-link, razor wire, barbed wire, corrugated metal, bright colored plastic, and unfinished CMU block are all off-limits for perimeter walls under Section 17.24.070.B.1.e.ii, while any chain-link or wire fence that is permitted must use at least eleven-gauge wire with no barbed top under Section 17.24.070.A.2.a.iii.
iii.Chain link or wire fences, wherever permitted, shall be constructed in such a manner that no barbed ends shall be at the top, except in industrial districts, and shall be constructed of at least eleven-gauge wire or its comparable. ... Unless otherwise approved as part of an overall development plan, the following materials shall not be considered to be acceptable for use for screening or perimeter walls:(A)Chain-link or open wire fencing (except as temporary construction fencing);(B)Razor wire or barbed wire;(C)Corrugated metal;(D)Bright colored plastic;(E)Untextured or unfinished concrete or block (CMU) walls.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 146 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
The Development Standards chapter regulates fence and wall materials in two layers. ii bars 'chain-link or open wire fencing (except as temporary construction fencing),' 'razor wire or barbed wire,' 'corrugated metal,' 'bright colored plastic,' and 'untextured or unfinished concrete or block (CMU) walls' outright, with no exception absent an overall development plan approval. i requires it to be engineered to resist UV degradation, wind, dryness, and freezing for a minimum of twenty years, installed to manufacturer specifications and building code, compatible with pool installations, and attached without connecting posts to the home unless the Building Safety Division approves. iv.
Violations & Fines
Installing a prohibited material, chain-link along a subdivision perimeter, barbed wire on a residential lot, or an unfinished CMU wall facing the street, is a Title 17 Code violation. The Director orders written correction under Section 17.28.200; ignoring the order is a misdemeanor carrying up to a $1,000 fine, up to six months in jail, or both, with each day the noncompliant material remains in place treated as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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