Turf Restrictions.
North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 13.08.060
in effect13.08.060 - Turf Restrictions.
A. No person shall install turf in: the front yard, side yard, or backyard of a single-family dwelling; common areas; medians; and non-residential developments. The installation of turf is limited to functional turf only.
B. As of October 10, 2022, regardless of zoning, and except for schools, parks, cemeteries, or other functional turf applications, turf shall not be installed on and is prohibited in any new development in the City's corporate boundaries or any new development that is provided water by the City.
C. The installation of new turf shall be limited to schools, parks, cemeteries, or other functional turf applications.
D. No person shall remove water-efficient landscaping for the purpose of installing turf.
E. Irrigating nonfunctional turf is prohibited.
F. Installation of spray irrigation is prohibited except where new turf is permitted as outlined in this section.
G. Exemptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the following:
1. Turf installed in front yards of single-family dwellings prior to January 1, 2004;
2. Turf installed in side yards or backyards of single-family dwellings prior to October 10, 2022;
3. Community use recreational turf;
4. Turf installed at schools, parks, cemeteries, or turf that meets the definition of functional turf; or
5. Any waiver granted pursuant to Section 13.08.060.H.; or
H. Waiver.
1. Any person may apply to the Director in writing in a form prescribed by the Director for a waiver of the provisions of this section if the person demonstrates that unique circumstances exist so that the provisions of this section would serve no useful purpose and further that the purposes of this section would not be frustrated by the granting of such an exemption.
2. The Director may grant the waiver in his or her sole discretion.
I. No person shall impose private covenants, conditions, restrictions, deed clauses or other agreements which require the installation of turf or prevent the utilization of water-efficient landscaping provided such landscaping receives appropriate architectural review approval. No person shall prohibit landscaping materials and designs solely on the basis that they make use of water-efficient landscaping.
(Ord. No. 2499, § 8, 5-20-2009; Ord. No. 2540, § 1, 5-19-2010; Ord. No. 3050, § 1, 12-16-2020; Ord. No. 3147, § 1, 10-5-2022)
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=TIT13PUSE_CH13.08WACO_13.08.060TUREFetched: 11/1/2026