OUTDOOR RELEASE OF BALLOONS

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 10, div. X, ch. 10.94

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.94.010 Prohibited; exceptions.

10.94.010 - Prohibited; exceptions. It is unlawful for a person to intentionally release, organize the release of, or otherwise cause or allow the release of a balloon inflated with a gas that is lighter than air, except for: (A) A balloon released for scientific or meteorological purposes, on behalf of a governmental agency or pursuant to a governmental contract; (B) A hot air balloon that is recovered after launching; (C) A balloon to which is affixed an object of sufficient weight to counter the lift capability of the balloon; or (D) A balloon that is released and remains indoors. (Ord. No. 6868, § 1, 6-5-24)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.94.020 Violation; penalty.

10.94.020 - Violation; penalty. A violation of LVMC 10.94.010 is a civil infraction. For the first violation, the code enforcement function of the City shall issue a warning without a penalty. For subsequent violations, the code enforcement function may proceed by means of a civil proceeding in accordance with the provisions of LVMC 6.02.400 to 6.02.460, inclusive. In the case of such a civil proceeding: (A) Any reference in LVMC 6.02.400 to 6.02.460, inclusive, to the "Department" or "Business Licensing Division" or "Director" shall pertain to the code enforcement function or its manager, as the case may be. (B) In lieu of the schedule of fines set forth in LVMC 6.02.460, the applicable civil fines are as follows: (1) For a second offense or a subsequent offense not addressed in Paragraph (2) below, two hundred fifty dollars. (2) For a subsequent offense within a twelve-month period, five hundred dollars. (Ord. No. 6868, § 1, 6-5-24)

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_DIVXMICR_CH10.94OUREBAFetched: 10/28/2026