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CCC §12.40.020 (Portable Audio Equipment) bans car-stereo or portable audio that is plainly audible at 50 feet from the source on a public way or any private property of another. CCC §14.55.020 applies to amplified residential music as 'unnecessary noise.'

Clark County does not have a dedicated leaf blower ordinance. Gas and electric leaf blowers fall under the general unnecessary-noise rule in CCC §14.55.020. Practical window: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. — outside that, expect a complaint.

Party noise in residential Paradise is handled under CCC §14.55.020 unnecessary-noise standard. There is no specific 'party house' chapter — but STR-hosted parties violate CCC §7.100 separately.

Paradise is unincorporated Clark County, so Clark County Code Chapter 14.55 (Unnecessary Noise) controls. CCC §14.55.020 prohibits noise that is annoying to a person of ordinary sensitivity near any residence, apartment, dwelling, or public place in unincorporated Clark County. There is no hard numeric quiet-hour curfew in the chapter itself, but Code Enforcement applies a de facto 10 p.m.-7 a.m. window.

CCC §10.36.010 (Noise annoyance) prohibits keeping any animal that, by loud or frequent habitual barking, yelping, braying, crowing, or other noise, causes annoyance to the neighborhood or any person in the vicinity. Enforced by Clark County Animal Control.

Clark County Code Enforcement treats construction noise between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. as actionable under CCC Chapter 14.55. No separate chapter dedicates construction hours in unincorporated Clark County, so the general unnecessary-noise standard controls — daytime construction is presumed lawful but can still violate §14.55.020 if it is unreasonable.

Nevada NRS 484D.475 prohibits modifying a motor vehicle muffler or exhaust to produce louder noise than the factory original. CCC §14.55 backs this with local nuisance enforcement.

Clark County Code Chapter 7.100 requires a Short-Term Rental Unit license for any rental of 30 consecutive days or less in unincorporated Clark County including Paradise. The unit cannot be within 2,500 feet of a resort casino or within 1,000 feet of another STR.

Short-term rentals in Paradise must collect and remit Clark County's combined transient lodging tax, which is 13.38% to 13.78% depending on the resort district overlay. Tax is paid to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA).

STR operators in Paradise must enforce quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. and ban outdoor amplified sound at the property. Weddings, parties, and any commercial event at an STR are prohibited under CCC §7.100.

CCC Chapter 7.100 caps occupancy at the lesser of two persons per bedroom or ten persons per residential unit. Hosting weddings, parties, or commercial events at an STR is prohibited.

An STR license application costs $45 (non-refundable). The annual license fee is set by the County Commission based on the number of bedrooms in the unit and must be paid each year at renewal. License is non-transferable and unit-specific.

Clark County has adopted the 2024 International Fire Code with Southern Nevada amendments under CCC Chapter 13.04. Open burning requires permission from the Fire Code Official, must be 50 feet from any structure, and bonfires are prohibited.

Clark County has adopted the 2024 International Fire Code and 2024 International Residential Code with Southern Nevada amendments. Smoke alarms are required in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every story including basements.

Most of Paradise sits on the Las Vegas Valley floor with low wildfire risk. The western and northern outskirts approach the Spring Mountains / Mt. Charleston Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) where Clark County Fire enforces brush clearance and defensible-space rules.

CCC §13.04.260 makes it unlawful to possess, use, sell, or store dangerous fireworks anywhere in unincorporated Clark County. Only Safe-N-Sane fireworks may be ignited, and only between July 1 and July 4 each year.

Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVW or with commercial signage cannot be parked on residential streets in Paradise except for active loading or service work. Clark County Code Enforcement issues warnings and citations on complaint.

Title 30 Unified Development Code §30.60 prohibits parking on landscaped or unpaved areas of a residential lot. Vehicles must be parked on a paved driveway, in a garage, or in an approved paved parking area.

CCC §14.40.030 prohibits stopping, standing, or parking where official signs prohibit it. Vehicles left on a public street for more than 72 consecutive hours can be cited and towed as abandoned under NRS 484B.450.

RVs and recreational trailers may be parked on private driveways in Paradise, but parking on a public street is restricted to short-duration loading/unloading or 24-72 hour limits depending on the street class. Permits are required for extended street parking under CCC §14.40.

Vehicles parked on public streets in Paradise can be towed under NRS 484B.450 after 72 hours, and from private property (apartment lots, shopping centers) under NRS 487.230 with proper signage. Tow recovery costs are capped under NRS 487.6772.

Clark County requires a building permit for any fence or wall over 4 feet in height (or any retaining wall over 4 feet of unbalanced fill). Sub-4-foot wood and chain-link fences typically do not require a permit.

Clark County Code §30.64.020 (Fences and Walls) allows fences up to 6 feet in height in single-family residential development, except within 15 feet of the front property line or private street where lower limits apply.

CCC §30.64.020 allows masonry block, wrought iron, wood, vinyl, and approved decorative materials in residential zoning. Barbed wire, razor wire, and electric fencing are prohibited on residentially zoned property except for limited livestock-keeping districts.

Clark County Code §10.08 limits households to no more than 3 dogs over 4 months old at any one residence. All dogs over 4 months must be licensed and vaccinated against rabies. Cats also require rabies vaccination.

Clark County Code §10.08 requires that all licensed dogs and cats in unincorporated Clark County be spayed or neutered. Intact pets require a fancier, breeder, or working-animal permit and pay higher license fees.

Clark County Code §10.36.040 requires that no dog or cat run at large in unincorporated Clark County. Dogs off the owner's property must be on a leash, under the direct control of a competent person.

Nevada state law (NAC 503) and Clark County Code restrict possession of dangerous or exotic wild animals. Big cats, primates, large constrictor snakes, alligators, bears, wolves, and venomous reptiles are prohibited or require state permits.

Clark County strictly prohibits keeping chickens and other livestock in standard residential zoning districts. Backyard chickens are allowed only in Rural Open Lands (R-U), Rural Residential (R-E), and similar large-lot agricultural districts.

Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) mandatory watering schedule assigns every Paradise address to a group (A-F) and limits irrigation by season. Sunday watering is prohibited year-round. Summer 11 a.m.-7 p.m. watering prohibited.

LVVWD Service Rules Chapter 10 prohibit any water from spraying or flowing off the property. Drip irrigation can run on any day but cannot leak. Malfunctions must be repaired within 48 hours or it is water waste.

Clark County does not have a Heritage Tree ordinance. Title 30 §30.64 requires landscape plant choices from the SNWA Regional Plant List for new development, encourages mature tree preservation, and restricts palms from interior parking-lot use.

Nevada AB 356 (2021) bans nonfunctional grass from commercial, multifamily, and HOA-managed properties in the Las Vegas Valley by January 1, 2027. Single-family homeowners are exempt but encouraged to participate through SNWA's Water Smart Landscapes rebate.

Clark County Code §30.44 (Uses) treats Home Occupations as an accessory use in residential districts. A Clark County Business License is required, plus zoning compliance with §30.44 standards: no exterior changes, no employees on site, no customer visits, no signage.

No exterior business signage is permitted at a residential property operating a Home Occupation under CCC §30.44. Title 30 Chapter 30.72 (Signs) further restricts business signage to commercial and industrial zoning districts.

Clark County's Home Occupation rule in §30.44 prohibits any customers, clients, or patients from visiting the home for business purposes. Tutoring, hair styling, massage, and similar services that require client visits are NOT permitted as home occupations.

All in-ground and above-ground pools and spas with more than 24 inches of water depth require a Clark County building permit. Plans must show barrier compliance, electrical bonding, and drainage.

Clark County has adopted the Southern Nevada Pool Code (based on the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code) requiring a non-climbable, four-sided perimeter barrier at least 60 inches (5 feet) high around all residential pools and spas.

Pool water cannot be discharged to streets, gutters, sidewalks, or storm drains. Drain to landscape (with chlorine neutralization) or to sanitary sewer with appropriate connection. Discharging to street is water waste plus a stormwater violation.

Clark County permits Accessory Apartments (casitas, ADUs) as accessory uses in many residential districts subject to §30.40 zoning standards and §30.44 use regulations. The unit must be on the same lot as the primary dwelling and may include cooking facilities.

Converting a garage to living space requires a Clark County building permit, structural and electrical upgrades, and replacement of the required off-street parking. Title 30 §30.60 requires minimum off-street parking that the original garage provided.

Clark County allows accessory storage sheds up to 200 sq ft and 12 ft tall without a building permit, but they must comply with the setbacks and lot coverage rules of the underlying zoning district under §30.56.

Most of Paradise is in FEMA Zone X (minimal risk), but flash flooding hits the Las Vegas Wash and adjacent washes from July monsoon storms. Clark County Regional Flood Control District (CCRFCD) maintains detention basins. Floodplain construction requires permit review.

Paradise is in the LVVWD service area subject to mandatory year-round watering schedule, no Sunday irrigation, and Nevada's AB 356 ban on nonfunctional turf by 2027. Decorative water features over a certain size are prohibited.

Clark County is in EPA PM-10 nonattainment status (Las Vegas Valley) and PM-2.5 maintenance status. Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability requires Dust Control Permits for any construction disturbing 1/4 acre or more.

Nevada NRS 453D.110 allows home cultivation of up to 6 cannabis plants per adult (12 per household) ONLY if no licensed retail dispensary is within 25 miles. Paradise has dozens of dispensaries within 25 miles, so home cultivation is effectively prohibited.

Residential solar PV installations in Paradise require Clark County building and electrical permits through the Building Department. Solar Access is also protected — HOAs cannot ban rooftop solar under NRS 278.0208.

Title 30 Chapter 30.72 governs all signage in unincorporated Clark County. Residential property may display For Sale/For Rent signs (up to 6 sq ft), political signs, garage sale signs, and certain non-commercial expressive content without permit.

Storing inoperable, unregistered, or wrecked vehicles in a manner visible from a public right-of-way is a public nuisance in Paradise. Vehicles must be currently registered AND operable OR stored in a fully enclosed garage.

Clark County Code Title 9 (Public Health and Safety) and Title 11 (Abatement of Nuisances) require property owners to maintain vacant and developed land free of weeds, refuse, and accumulated rubbish. Code Enforcement issues notices with 30-day cure periods.

Clark County Title 30 sets outdoor lighting standards for new development including illumination limits at property lines, full-cutoff fixture requirements for commercial properties, and shielding of residential security lights to avoid light trespass on neighbors.

Long-term rentals (30+ days) of residential property in Paradise require a Clark County Business License under Title 6 (residential rental category) but do NOT require the Chapter 7.100 STR license. Nevada NRS 118A governs landlord-tenant rights.

Clark County Code §9.04 (Solid Waste) requires mandatory subscription to solid waste collection for all premises in unincorporated Clark County. Republic Services holds the franchise for residential trash and recycling in Paradise.

Clark County Department of Parks and Recreation Policy S.15 (updated Nov 2025) allows recreational drone flights at 28 designated county parks. All flights must follow FAA Part 107 / recreational rules and Remote ID requirements.

Mobile food vendors in Paradise must obtain a Clark County Regulated Business License (Mobile Food Vendor category) AND a Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) mobile food establishment permit, plus a Nevada Health Card for each operator.

Clark County Code Chapter 6.56 (Peddlers, Solicitors, and Temporary Merchants) requires anyone soliciting door-to-door in unincorporated Clark County to hold a county-issued Peddler/Solicitor license and to carry/display it on request.

Clark County Code Chapter 12.12 sets a juvenile curfew for unincorporated Clark County including Paradise. Sun-Thu: 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Fri-Sat: midnight to 5:00 a.m. Tougher rules apply on the Strip and resort corridor under §12.12.015.

Building setbacks in Paradise are zoning-district specific under CCC §30.40 (Zoning Base Districts) and §30.56.040 (Yards, Setbacks, and Driveways). Typical single-family residential (R-1, R-2): front 20 ft, side 5 ft, rear 15 ft.

Clark County permits residential garage and yard sales in residential zoning districts subject to frequency limits (typically no more than 3 per calendar year per residence) and sign restrictions under §30.72.060.

Most master-planned Paradise neighborhoods are governed by HOAs operating under Nevada NRS Chapter 116 (Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels). HOA CC&Rs often impose stricter rules than Clark County code on parking, landscaping, paint colors, and architectural changes.

Sidewalk vending in unincorporated Clark County is regulated under CCC Title 6 (Business Licenses). Vendors must obtain a Clark County Sidewalk Vendor license, comply with zoning restrictions, and follow location buffers around resorts and schools.

Any commercial filming, photography, music video, documentary, motion picture, or television production in unincorporated Clark County (including Paradise) requires a film permit from the Clark County Film Office. The processing fee is $45.