Las Vegas, NV Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- 8 inches (weeds, turf grass, plant growth)
- Where it applies
- Vacant parcels; visible areas of developed lots
- Abatement notice
- At least 10 days to comply
- Criminal penalty
- Misdemeanor; each day is separate violation
- Civil penalty
- Up to $500, $1,000 for commercial
Summary
Las Vegas caps weeds, turf grass, and uncultivated plant growth at eight inches: taller growth on a vacant or visible developed parcel is a public nuisance citywide.
Weeds, turf grass, or uncultivated plant growth exceeding eight inches in height, either on a vacant parcel or on a developed parcel at a location visible from public property;
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
Under LVMC 9.04.010, weeds, turf grass, or uncultivated plant growth exceeding eight inches counts as a public nuisance if it's on a vacant parcel or anywhere visible from public property on a developed parcel. Las Vegas code enforcement issues a notice of violation giving the owner or responsible party at least ten days to cut it back; ignoring that notice is a misdemeanor under 9.04.030, and each day the overgrowth continues is a separate violation. The City can also abate the nuisance itself and bill the owner, plus civil penalties up to $500 (or $1,000 for commercial property) under 9.04.040.
Violations & Fines
Ignoring a notice of violation is a misdemeanor; each day of continued overgrowth is a separate offense, plus city abatement billing and civil fines up to $1,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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