Las Vegas Municipal Code Title 13, Chapter 13.48 regulates trees and shrubs in the public right-of-way, requiring permits for planting or removing street trees and establishing maintenance responsibilities for adjacent property owners.
Las Vegas Municipal Code Title 13, Chapter 13.48 (Trees and Shrubs) governs trees in the public right-of-way and on city property. The city requires permits for planting, removing, or significantly pruning street trees. Adjacent property owners are responsible for maintaining trees that overhang sidewalks and must keep clearance for pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The city's development code includes landscaping requirements for new commercial and residential projects, with minimum tree planting standards. Las Vegas does not have a broad private-property tree protection ordinance comparable to cities with heritage tree programs. The desert climate means tree species are limited, and the Southern Nevada Water Authority's landscaping guidelines encourage drought-tolerant species over large canopy trees. Note: North Las Vegas (a separate municipality) has its own Chapter 12.15 Urban Forestry and Tree Protection ordinance with broader protections.
Unauthorized removal or damage to street trees may result in citations and fines. Property owners may be required to replace removed street trees at their expense.
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