Clark County, NV Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 fine
- Jail exposure
- Up to 10 days in county jail
- Buffer zones
- 5 ft entrances, 10 ft driveways
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 5187, effective Nov. 5, 2024
- Applies in
- Unincorporated county, including the Strip
Summary
Clark County bans blocking sidewalks, doorways, driveways, and other public rights-of-way with your body or belongings: including sleeping or storing property within five feet of entrances or ten feet of driveways in unincorporated areas, including the Las Vegas Strip.
No person shall obstruct or interfere with the access to any public place, public building, public right-of-way, or other paths: ... by laying down, sleeping, or by storing, maintaining, or placing personal property, within five feet of any operational or utilizable building entrance or exit ... or within the public right-of-way in a manner that obstructs or unreasonably interferes with the use of the right-of-way by the general public.
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
Clark County Code Chapter 12.49, adopted by Ordinance No. 5187 on November 5, 2024, makes it unlawful to obstruct access to any public place, building, right-of-way, or path by laying down, sleeping, or storing personal property: including within 10 feet of a driveway, 5 feet of a building entrance, 2 feet of a fire hydrant, or in a way that blocks ADA passage. It applies countywide in unincorporated Clark County, including the Strip resort corridor in Paradise and Winchester. Before citing or arresting, an officer must first notify the person, direct them to move, and point them to shelter services; a person who complies is not prosecuted.
Violations & Fines
Violating Chapter 12.49 is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 10 days in county jail, a fine up to $1,000, or both; officers must warn and offer shelter info before citing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I be arrested immediately for sleeping on a sidewalk?
Sources & Official References
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