Water restrictions in Las Vegas, NV — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Las Vegas follows SNWA mandatory water conservation under the Lake Mead crisis. AB 356 bans ornamental grass in commercial and HOA areas by 2026. Water Smart rebates pay up to $3 per square foot for turf removal.
Las Vegas enforces SNWA mandatory water conservation rules. Lake Mead supplies 90% of Southern Nevada's water and has been at critically low levels. AB 356 (2021) bans non-functional ornamental turf in commercial areas, HOA common areas, and medians by December 31, 2026. The SNWA Water Smart Landscapes program pays up to $3 per square foot for residential turf removal. Seasonal watering schedules enforced with assigned days. New residential construction limited to 50% turf coverage. Las Vegas was among the first cities to ban ornamental grass in new developments.
Water waste: $80 first, $160 second, $320 third, escalating to $1,200+. Watering schedule violations enforced by SNWA water waste investigators.
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