Las Vegas, NV Landscaping Rules: Tree Trimming (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- for trimming any street tree
- Branch clearance standard
- 8 ft trunk, 9.5 ft lowest branch
- Enforcing agency
- Superintendent of Parks
- Penalty
- up to $1,000 fine or 6 months jail
- Applies to
- trees on streets, parkways, public grounds
Summary
Trimming, cutting, or removing any tree or shrub on a Las Vegas street, parkway, or public ground requires a permit from the Superintendent of Parks -- doing it without one is a misdemeanor.
No person shall remove, destroy, cut, deface, trim, or in any way injure or interfere with any tree or shrub on any of the avenues, streets or public grounds, including parks and parkways of the City, without a permit from the Superintendent of Parks.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 61).
Full Breakdown
Las Vegas Municipal Code 13.48.090 makes it unlawful to trim, cut, deface, remove, or otherwise interfere with any tree or shrub on a street, avenue, parkway, or public ground without a permit from the Superintendent of Parks. New street trees must also meet a built-in clearance standard: LVMC 13.48.040 requires the trunk to run branch-free for the first eight feet and keeps the lowest branch no higher than nine and a half feet, so a mature tree still leaves room below for pedestrians and vehicles. No specific penalty is listed, so the citywide general-penalty section (1.24.010) applies -- up to $1,000 and six months in jail, with each day counted as a separate offense.
Violations & Fines
Trimming, cutting, or removing a street tree without a Superintendent of Parks permit; each day of the violation is a separate offense punishable under the citywide general penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I trim a tree in the parkway strip in front of my Las Vegas house?
How much clearance must a street tree have over the sidewalk?
Sources & Official References
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