Graffiti—Responsible adult civil liability.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.48.115
in effect10.48.115 - Graffiti—Responsible adult civil liability.
(A) Any person who is responsible for the unlawful application of graffiti under Section 10.48.070 is liable civilly to a property owner or other person who is damaged thereby.
(B) Any act of a minor which results in the unlawful placement of graffiti on a building, fence, wall, rock, bridge, gate, tree or landscaping, or other structure, shall be imputed to that minor's responsible adult for civil liability purposes including, but not limited to, civil damages and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with the civil prosecution of any such claim for damages. The responsible adult shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for all civil damages and attorneys' fees. Such obligations shall be enforceable as a civil debt.
(C) This section in no way limits or narrows the liability of a responsible adult for acts of a minor pursuant to any other provision of law.
(Ord. 5029 § 1, 1997: Ord. 3861 § 9, 1995)
Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10PUPEMOWE_DIVVIOFAGPR_CH10.48DEDE_10.48.115GRESADCILIFetched: 10/28/2026