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Clark County, NV Homelessness & Encampment Rules: Sit-Lie Rules (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Code section
Clark County Code § 12.49.040
Adopted
Ord. No. 5187, Nov. 5, 2024
Applies to
Unincorporated county, incl. Las Vegas Strip
Before citing
Warning and shelter referral required
Property held
Impounded after 24-hour notice

Summary

Clark County bans sleeping, laying down, or storing property on sidewalks, rights-of-way, or near entrances, driveways, and fire hydrants under Chapter 12.49, with officers required to offer shelter referrals before citing.

City-specific rules exist: North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Las Vegas have their own sit-lie rules rules that differ from Clark County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

A. No person shall obstruct or interfere with the access to any public place, public building, public right-of-way, or other paths:

1.By laying down, sleeping, or by storing, maintaining, or placing personal property, in a manner that impedes passage, as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L, No. 101-336, 104 Stat. 328 (1990), as amended from time to time;2.By laying down, sleeping, or by storing, maintaining, or placing personal property, within ten feet of any operational or utilizable driveway or loading dock;3.By laying down, sleeping, or by storing, maintaining, or placing personal property, within five feet of any operational or utilizable building entrance or exit;4.By laying down, sleeping, or by storing, maintaining, or placing personal property, within two feet of any fire hydrant, fire plug, or other fire department connection;

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).

Full Breakdown

Clark County Code Section 12.49.040, adopted by Ordinance No. 5187 in November 2024, bars laying down, sleeping, or storing personal property in public rights-of-way, within five feet of building entrances, within ten feet of driveways, or within a posted distance of designated sensitive-use sites like parks and trailheads. Because the Las Vegas Strip resorts sit in unincorporated Paradise and Winchester townships, this county rule -- not the City of Las Vegas code -- governs sidewalks along Las Vegas Boulevard South. Before citing anyone, an officer must first warn the person, direct them to shelter services, and give them a chance to move.

Violations & Fines

Citation or arrest for repeated violations after warning and shelter referral; impoundment of stored property left over 24 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this ordinance apply on the Las Vegas Strip?
Yes. The Strip's resorts sit in unincorporated Paradise and Winchester townships, so this county ordinance -- not the City of Las Vegas code -- governs sidewalks along Las Vegas Boulevard South.
Can someone be cited immediately for sitting or lying on a sidewalk?
No. An officer must first warn the person, tell them about shelter services, and give them a chance to move before issuing a citation or making an arrest.
What happens to belongings left on the sidewalk?
They can be impounded if not removed within 24 hours of written notice, then held for at least 30 days before disposal if unclaimed.

Sources & Official References

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