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North Las Vegas, NV Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
NLVMC § 10.48.100
Required surface
Concrete, asphaltic concrete, or approved dust-preventing paving
Tire condition
Vehicle must rest on all inflated tires
First-offense fine
$75, plus $25 late penalties
Compliance window
72 hours before towing is authorized
Enforcing officials
Police, code enforcement officer, or City Manager

Summary

North Las Vegas bars unpaved front-yard vehicle storage. Under Municipal Code § 10.48.100, any vehicle stored or repaired in the front yard of a residential ('R') zoning district must sit in the driveway on a surface paved with concrete, asphaltic concrete, or another approved dust-preventing material, and it must rest on fully inflated tires rather than blocks or jacks.

Motor vehicle storage or repair is not permitted on public streets. Any motor vehicle being stored or repaired at any property in a residential zoning district must be stored or parked in the driveway of the property and the driveway shall be paved with concrete, asphaltic concrete, or other permitted materials to prevent dust hazards and must be resting or standing on all vehicular inflated tires. ... B.Any motor vehicle that is stored or repaired in the front yard of any property in a residential zoning district with an "R" prefix, or in any mixed-use development where residential units exist, must be stored or repaired in the driveway and must be resting or standing on all vehicular inflated tires. All parking surfaces shall be paved with concrete, asphaltic concrete, or other permitted materials to prevent a dust hazard as defined by the Clark County department of air quality and environmental management.

Source: NLVMC 10.48.100 Storage of VehiclesView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 146 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

100 opens with a blanket rule: motor vehicle storage or repair is not permitted on public streets at all, and any vehicle stored or repaired on residential property must be in the driveway. Subsection B repeats and sharpens that mandate specifically for front yards: any motor vehicle stored or repaired in the front yard of a property zoned with an 'R' prefix, or in a mixed-use development with residential units, must sit in the driveway and rest on all four inflated tires, no jack stands, blocks, or flat-tired hulks.

The driveway surface itself must be paved with concrete, asphaltic concrete, or another material approved to prevent a 'dust hazard' as defined by the Clark County Department of Air Quality and Environmental Management, so bare dirt, gravel, or unmaintained decomposed granite in the front yard doesn't satisfy the rule. The broader subsection A adds that any vehicle kept in an 'R' district also needs current license plates and must not create a nuisance, health, or fire hazard. Enforcement runs through the Chief of Police, any police officer, code enforcement officer, or other legally designated City official, who attaches a written notice to a noncompliant vehicle; if it isn't brought into compliance within seventy-two hours, the City is authorized to tow it to a designated storage yard for the owner's account. D.

Violations & Fines

Storing or repairing a vehicle on unpaved dirt, gravel, or grass in a North Las Vegas front yard draws a $75 civil citation under the fine schedule at Section 10.13.140.D, with $25 added at each late-payment stage. A code enforcement officer or police officer tags the vehicle with a written notice; if the surface still isn't paved or the vehicle still isn't in the driveway within 72 hours, the City may tow it to a storage yard at the owner's expense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park my car on the dirt or gravel in my front yard in North Las Vegas?
No. Section 10.48.100 requires any vehicle stored or repaired in the front yard of a residential ('R') district to sit in the driveway on a surface paved with concrete, asphaltic concrete, or another approved dust-preventing material; unpaved front-yard parking is a code violation.
What's the fine for parking on an unpaved surface?
The City's civil fine schedule sets a $75 penalty for a first violation of Section 10.48.100, with $25 late-payment penalties added if unpaid within the notice periods, per North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.13.140.D.
Does the paving requirement apply to side or rear yards too?
Section 10.48.100 requires all parking surfaces used for stored or repaired vehicles on residential property to be paved regardless of yard location, though it separately restricts junked or unregistered vehicles to a fully enclosed structure in the rear yard.

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