Henderson, NV Property Maintenance: Vacant Lot Maintenance (2026)
Key Facts
- Weed/growth height limit
- 6 inches maximum
- Applies to
- All land, vacant or improved
- First citation (residential)
- $100
- Repeat dumping lots
- Must be fenced or posted
- Criminal penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine, 6 months jail
Summary
Henderson requires all land, vacant or improved, to stay free of weeds and uncultivated growth over six inches tall, plus tumbleweeds and dead vegetation, enforced by code officers citywide.
All land including exterior premises and vacant land, whether improved or unimproved... shall be maintained free from the following: ...uncultivated plants, weeds, tall grass, tumbleweeds, uncultivated shrubs or growth (whether growing or otherwise) higher than six inches; or any dead trees...that may become a fire hazard, or result in a condition which threatens the health and safety of adjacent property owners or occupants.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 3).
Full Breakdown
Henderson's property maintenance code covers all land within city limits, improved or unimproved, including vacant lots. Owners must keep the property free of uncultivated weeds, tall grass, tumbleweeds and dead vegetation taller than six inches, plus dead trees or shrubs that could become a fire hazard. Vacant lots hit more than once for illegal dumping must also be secured, with fencing or posted four-foot posts and 'no dumping' signs. Code enforcement issues a notice and order to correct; unresolved violations escalate to administrative citations starting at $100 for a first residential offense, or a criminal misdemeanor charge carrying up to a $1,000 fine.
Violations & Fines
Notice and order to correct; unpaid citations $100/$300/$500 (1st/2nd/3rd+ residential); misdemeanor up to $1,000 fine or 6 months jail.
Frequently Asked Questions
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