Aircraft noise is federally regulated. Boulder City is near Henderson Executive Airport and Las Vegas area airspace. No local aircraft noise ordinance.
Aircraft noise falls under FAA jurisdiction. Boulder City is situated near the Las Vegas Valley airspace. No local ordinance governs aircraft noise — complaints should be directed to the FAA or the relevant airport authority. Contact Boulder City at (702) 293-9200 for enforcement and current rules. Contact Boulder City at (702) 293-9200 for current rules.
Airport operations regulated by FAA. Noise complaints to Boulder City airport management. No local enforcement over federal airspace.
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Boulder City Title 11 limits front yard fences to 3 to 4 feet and side and rear yard fences to 6 feet, with stricter rules in the Historic District.
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Boulder City enforces NRS 461A and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code requiring barriers at least 5 feet tall around pools deeper than 18 inches.
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Boulder City requires a building permit for most fences over 6 feet tall and for any fence in the historic district per Title 11 Planning and Zoning.
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Retaining walls over 4 feet in height or supporting a surcharge require a building permit and engineered plans under the adopted International Building Code.
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Boulder City allows common fence materials like wood, masonry, vinyl, and wrought iron, with additional design review required in the Historic District.
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Feeding wildlife including coyotes, burros, bighorn sheep, and waterfowl is prohibited in Boulder City. Wild burros are protected federally but intentional f...
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