Clark County, NV Property Maintenance: Vacant Lot Maintenance (2026)
Key Facts
- Enforcing agency
- Clark County code enforcement inspector
- Notice period
- Minimum 30 days to abate
- Civil penalty
- $100-$1,000 per day, escalating
- Penalty cap
- Greater of $10,000 or 3x cost
- Applies in
- Unincorporated county, including the Strip
Summary
County code enforcement can order owners of unimproved or vacant lots in unincorporated Clark County to clear weeds and noxious plant growth within 30 days, backed by escalating civil penalties.
In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the county, the board of county commissioners or its designee may order the owner of real property within the county to: (a)Repair, safeguard or eliminate any dangerous structure or condition;(b)Clear debris, rubbish and refuse which is not subject to the provisions of NRS Chapter 459, Hazardous Materials; or(c)Clear weeds and noxious plant growth.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
Under Clark County Code § 11.06.020, the county can order any property owner in unincorporated Clark County, including vacant, unimproved lots, to clear weeds and noxious plant growth defined in § 11.06.010(e) as vegetation offensive to the senses or injurious to health. An authorized code enforcement inspector sends certified-mail notice giving the owner a minimum of 30 days to abate under § 11.06.030(c). Miss the deadline and civil penalties escalate: $100/day for the first 10 days, $500/day for the next 20, then $1,000/day, capped at the greater of $10,000 or three times the county's abatement cost, per § 11.06.070(a). This covers the unincorporated Strip townships too, not just outlying desert parcels.
Violations & Fines
Failing to clear weeds after the 30-day notice period triggers escalating daily civil penalties and lets the county abate the lot itself, billing the cost as a special property assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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