Las Vegas, NV Landscaping Rules: Water Restrictions (2026)
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.
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
- Restricted season
- May 1 – Aug 31
- Watering days
- Set by LVVWD service region
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine / 6 months jail
- New lawns
- Exempt for 30 days
Summary
Las Vegas bans spray irrigation of lawns and landscaping from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. between May 1 and August 31, and further limits watering to specific days assigned by the Las Vegas Valley Water District.
Between May 1st and August 31st, it is unlawful to use water for the spray irrigation of turf, gardens, trees, shrubbery, or other vegetation between the hours of eleven a.m. and seven p.m. ... It is unlawful to use water for the spray irrigation of turf, gardens, trees, grass, shrubbery, or other vegetation at a greater frequency than that described in the service rules, or on a day other than one designated by the District for that user in accordance with the service rules.
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
City Code Chapter 14.11, the Drought Plan, prohibits spray irrigation of turf, gardens, trees, shrubbery or other vegetation between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. every day from May 1 through August 31 (LVMC 14.11.090). Year-round, watering is also capped to the frequency and specific day the Las Vegas Valley Water District assigns each property's service region under its service rules: running sprinklers on an unassigned day violates LVMC 14.11.100 even outside the seasonal hours. Hand watering, new-lawn establishment for 30 days, licensed nursery irrigation, and system testing performed with someone present are exempted under LVMC 14.11.110.
Violations & Fines
Violations are unlawful under the Code's general penalty (LVMC 1.24.010): a fine up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both, with each day of violation a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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