North Las Vegas, NV Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

North Las Vegas requires all property owners to control weeds, noxious plants, and invasive species on their parcels under NLVMC Title 9 (Nuisances). This goes beyond simple grass-height rules: it requires removal of Nevada Department of Agriculture listed noxious weeds under NRS 555, including Russian thistle (tumbleweed), puncture vine (goathead), tamarisk/salt cedar, yellow starthistle, and others. Tumbleweeds are the most common NLV issue; they germinate after spring rains, dry by midsummer, and blow into drainage channels and yards. Property owners must cut them before they seed, typically by late June. Code Compliance inspectors patrol vacant lots in Aliante, the older central corridor, and the industrial fringe along I-15 and 215. Notices give 10 to 30 days to abate. Unresolved cases trigger city-contracted abatement and a lien. Puncture vine (goathead) in parks and along sidewalks generates frequent complaints. Herbicide use on large vacant parcels must follow Nevada Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator rules. Nevada Cooperative Extension publishes free noxious weed identification guides.