Nevada law prohibits self-help eviction tactics like lock changes, utility shutoffs, or removing tenant property. Las Vegas relies on NRS 118A.390 and 118A.510 rather than a dedicated city tenant anti-harassment ordinance.
Under NRS 118A.390 a landlord may not willfully shut off essential services such as water, electricity, gas, or heating, change locks, remove doors, or otherwise force a tenant out without going through Nevada's summary eviction process. NRS 118A.510 separately bars retaliatory conduct, including rent hikes or service reductions, after a tenant complains to a code agency or organizes with other tenants. A tenant subjected to a lockout or shutoff can recover actual damages plus the greater of one month's rent or $2,500 in statutory damages, attorneys' fees, and injunctive relief restoring possession.
Locking out a tenant, removing belongings, or cutting power are essential-service violations under NRS 118A.390 carrying actual damages plus statutory damages of at least $2,500 or one month's rent.
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