Nelson Rental Property Rules: Just Cause Eviction Rules (2026)

Nevada is a no-cause eviction state for most private residential tenancies. Under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 40, specifically NRS 40.251, a landlord may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by giving a no-cause notice without stating any reason. The standard notice period is 30 days, or 60 days if the tenant is over 60 years of age or has a physical or mental disability. For fixed-term leases, the landlord generally may not terminate early without cause, and at the end of the term the tenancy simply does not renew unless both parties agree. Cause-based eviction grounds include nonpayment of rent (with a 7-day notice to pay or quit under NRS 40.253), lease violations (with a 5-day notice to cure or quit), nuisance/waste, and unlawful activity. Clark County does not have a separate just-cause eviction ordinance — as with rent control, county governments lack state authority to impose just-cause protections on private housing. Federally subsidized housing (Section 8 voucher, LIHTC, public housing) has its own just-cause framework requiring landlords to document lease violations for non-renewal or termination. During pandemic and state-of-emergency periods, Nevada has occasionally adopted temporary eviction moratoriums, but these are not a permanent part of state law. Tenant legal aid organizations such as Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada provide assistance. Eviction filings are processed through Clark County Justice Court.