Las Vegas, NV Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing rule
- LVMC 9.04.010 nuisance definition
- Abatement notice minimum
- at least 10 days to abate
- Misdemeanor penalty
- LVMC 9.04.030
- Civil penalty cap
- $500/day residential, $1,000/day commercial
- Enforcement path
- notice, then City abatement and billing
Summary
Las Vegas code treats refuse or debris piles that may harbor rodent infestations as a public nuisance, subject to a City abatement notice and misdemeanor or civil penalties.
Any refuse, waste, litter or other material...which, by reason of its location or character, is unsightly or interferes with the reasonable use and enjoyment of adjacent properties...Examples include...old lumber, tin, wire, cans, barrels, cartons, boxes, rags, tires...piles of earth mixed with other waste material which may harbor insect or rodent infestations or may become a fire hazard.
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
Las Vegas has no standalone rodent-control ordinance. Instead, LVMC 9.04.010 defines a "public nuisance" to include refuse, waste, or debris piles that may harbor insect or rodent infestations. An authorized official who finds the condition can issue a notice of violation requiring the owner or responsible party to abate it, generally within at least ten days (LVMC 9.04.050). Maintaining the nuisance after notice is a misdemeanor under LVMC 9.04.030, and the City may instead impose civil liability up to $500 per day for residential property or $1,000 per day for commercial property under LVMC 9.04.040, citing NRS 268.019.
Violations & Fines
Maintaining rodent-harboring refuse after a notice of violation is a misdemeanor under LVMC 9.04.030. The City may instead seek civil liability up to $500/day (residential) or $1,000/day (commercial) under LVMC 9.04.040; each day of noncompliance is a separate violation.
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