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Las Vegas, NV Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Max distance from curb
18 inches
Driveway clearance required
5 feet
Wrong-way parking fine
$50 + late fees
Driveway violation fine
$25 + late fees
Enforcing agency
Parking Services Division

Summary

Las Vegas requires on-street parking parallel to the curb, facing the direction of traffic, within 18 inches of the curb: plus a strict no-parking zone within 5 feet of any driveway.

(A)No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement.(B)No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway with the wheels of the vehicle farther than eighteen inches from the curb or edge of the roadway.

Source: Las Vegas Municipal CodeView 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 61).

Full Breakdown

City code (LVMC 11.52.040) bans wrong-way parking: vehicles must sit parallel to the curb, pointed in the direction of legal traffic flow, with wheels no more than 18 inches from the curb or roadway edge, parking against traffic or too far from the curb draws a citation. Separately, LVMC 11.52.130(A)(7) bars parking in front of or within 5 feet of any public or private driveway, though that rule doesn't apply to the driveway's own owner, a family member, or an invitee parking there. The same section also bans double-parking, blocking a sidewalk, and parking within 15 feet of an intersection.

Violations & Fines

Parking against traffic or more than 18 inches from the curb runs $50 plus $20 per late notice (LVMC 11.52.040(A)); blocking or parking too close to a driveway is $25 plus $10 per late notice (LVMC 11.52.130(A-7)).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park facing oncoming traffic in Las Vegas?
No. LVMC 11.52.040(A) requires parking parallel to the curb and headed in the direction of legal traffic movement: parking against traffic draws a $50 fine plus late penalties.
How close to a driveway can I park in Las Vegas?
Not within 5 feet, per LVMC 11.52.130(A)(7), unless you're the driveway's owner, a family member, or an invitee parking there yourself.

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