Boulder City encourages xeriscape and native Mojave Desert plants through the SNWA Water Smart Landscapes program, with rebates for converting turf.
Boulder City is served by the Southern Nevada Water Authority which offers the Water Smart Landscapes rebate program providing $3 per square foot for the first 5,000 square feet converted from functional turf to desert landscape. Native Mojave Desert plants such as creosote, brittlebush, desert marigold, palo verde, and mesquite are encouraged and are well suited to the low rainfall and intense summer heat. Landscape designs should emphasize native and desert adapted plants with drip irrigation rather than spray. Homeowner associations cannot prohibit desert landscaping under Nevada law NRS 278.02324 which protects drought tolerant landscapes. The Historic District may have additional design considerations but desert landscaping is fully compatible with historic preservation goals.
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Boulder City, NV
Boulder City Title 11 limits front yard fences to 3 to 4 feet and side and rear yard fences to 6 feet, with stricter rules in the Historic District.
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City enforces NRS 461A and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code requiring barriers at least 5 feet tall around pools deeper than 18 inches.
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City requires a building permit for most fences over 6 feet tall and for any fence in the historic district per Title 11 Planning and Zoning.
Boulder City, NV
Retaining walls over 4 feet in height or supporting a surcharge require a building permit and engineered plans under the adopted International Building Code.
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City allows common fence materials like wood, masonry, vinyl, and wrought iron, with additional design review required in the Historic District.
Boulder City, NV
Feeding wildlife including coyotes, burros, bighorn sheep, and waterfowl is prohibited in Boulder City. Wild burros are protected federally but intentional f...
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