Clark County, NV Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Clark County Code § 19.04.050
- Permit required
- Reservation from parks and recreation director
- Covers
- Picnics, parties, celebrations, services, exercises
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $500 fine or jail
- Strip area
- Applies to unincorporated Paradise/Winchester parks
Summary
Clark County requires groups to reserve county park facilities in advance from the parks and recreation director before hosting picnics, parties, celebrations, or similar organized gatherings.
Whenever any company, association or organization desires to use any park facility for a particular purpose such as picnics, parties, celebrations, services, or exercises, an authorized representative of such company, association or organization shall first obtain a reservation from the director of parks and recreation. The director of parks and recreation shall grant the request for reservation if it appears that such use will not interfere with or conflict with the use of the park by the general public or other prior authorized reservations. The director of parks and recreation and the park attendants shall have authority to designate areas within a park for use by any company, association or organization when necessary to prevent congestion and to secure the maximum use for the comfort and convenience of all. Users of the park shall comply with any directions given to achieve this end.
(Ord. 3503 § 7, 2007: Ord. 3000 § 6, 2003: Ord. 269 § 5, 1967)
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
Any company, association, or organization that wants to use a Clark County park facility for a picnic, party, celebration, service, or exercise must first obtain a reservation from the director of parks and recreation under Code § 19.04.050. The director grants the request if the planned use won't interfere with public access or prior reservations, and is authorized to assign specific areas to prevent congestion. Because the Las Vegas Strip sits in unincorporated Paradise and Winchester townships, this county rule, not a Las Vegas city ordinance, governs gatherings in county parks there. Violating posted park rules is a misdemeanor under § 19.04.080, punishable by up to a $500 fine, six months in jail, or both.
Violations & Fines
Violating posted park rules or this chapter is a misdemeanor under Code § 19.04.080: up to a $500 fine, six months in jail, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to host a party at a Clark County park?
Does this apply to parks on the Las Vegas Strip?
What happens if I don't reserve the facility and use it anyway?
Sources & Official References
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