Municipal Forester.
North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 12.15.030
in effect12.15.030 - Municipal Forester.
The position of the Municipal Forester, is hereby established in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Municipal Forester shall be the person designated by the Director to perform the duties as set forth in this chapter.
1. Duties and the Responsibilities:
(i) The Municipal Forester shall oversee the community forestry program. The Municipal Forester shall have the responsibility for the implementation of municipal tree operations. City departments shall work with the Municipal Forester to ensure compliance with the municipal forestry program goals whenever such department takes any type of action which may involve a municipal forestry operation, as detailed in this chapter.
(ii) The Municipal Forester shall authorize and inspect all work in accordance with the provisions hereof. Work authorized and decisions made hereunder by the Municipal Forester shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Director or designee.
(iii) The Municipal Forester shall coordinate with the Parks and Recreation Department to develop and maintain public outreach and education in order to promote public understanding of the City's municipal forest and adherence to the standards and procedures established under the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(iv) The Municipal Forester shall facilitate the planting and maintenance of trees on newly proposed city projects and the Director or designee shall review landscape plans to insure their conformance with the Forestry program.
2. Authority: The Municipal Forester shall have the authority and jurisdiction to regulate the planting, maintenance and removal of public trees and shrubs to ensure public safety; to alleviate interference by trees and shrubs with the provision of essential services; and to preserve the aesthetics of public places.
(Ord. No. 3255, § 1, 12-4-2024)
Source: City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/north_las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12STSIPUPL_CH12.15URFOTRPR_12.15.030MUFOFetched: 11/1/2026