STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 11, ch. 11.52

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.010 Necessary or directed stops excepted.

11.52.010 - Necessary or directed stops excepted. The provisions of this Chapter prohibiting the standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times herein specified or as indicated on official signs except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a Police Officer or official traffic-control device. (1949 code Ch. 36 § 83: prior code § 10-17-22)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.020 Other regulations apply.

11.52.020 - Other regulations apply. The provisions of this Chapter imposing a time limit on parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. (1949 code Ch. 36 § 84: prior code § 10-17-23)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.030 Curb marking color code.

11.52.030 - Curb marking color code. The parking of vehicles is prohibited or restricted in certain zones as set forth in this Section. The location of such zones shall be established by posting appropriate signage or other durable markings, by painting curbs or the edges of road surfaces in accordance with the colors listed below, or by a combination thereof: (A) Red indicates no stopping, standing or parking, whether or not the vehicle is attended and whether or not the engine or motor is running, subject to the following: (1) Except as provided in this Subsection, a curb or road surface edge which is painted red indicates no parking, whether or not accompanied by signage to that effect. (2) When the location is accompanied by signage which indicates that parking is limited to tour buses, shuttle buses and limos, those vehicles may park for a period up to thirty minutes for the loading or unloading of passengers. (3) When the location is accompanied by signage which indicates that parking is limited to RTC buses, those vehicles may park for a period up to thirty minutes for the loading or unloading of passengers. (4) Armored cars and emergency vehicles may park at such locations for the period necessary to conduct their business, whether or not there is accompanying signage so indicating. (5) At locations where a drop box for U.S. mail is adjacent to a curb or road surface painted red, a person may stop for the period of time necessary to expeditiously deposit mail in such a drop box. (B) Yellow indicates a zone for: (1) Commercial vehicles to stop, stand or park for the purpose of loading or unloading freight in accordance with the conditions and times posted on an accompanying sign; and (2) Taxicabs to stop, stand, park for the purpose of loading, unloading or waiting for passengers in accordance with the conditions and times posted on an accompanying sign. (C) White indicates time-limited and other limited parking, as described in LVMC 11.44.020, 11.44.030, 11.44.040 and 11.52.270, and in accordance with the conditions and times posted on an accompanying sign. (D) Gray indicates that previous parking restrictions have been removed and that stopping, standing or parking is permitted. (E) Blue indicates parking for handicapped persons (driver or passenger) for a period not to exceed four hours, whether or not the time limit is posted, but only regarding: (1) A handicap space which is properly posted pursuant to LVMC 11.52.135; and (2) A vehicle which displays a valid handicapped permit or license plate. (Ord. No. 6326, § 29, 6-18-14; Ord. 5095 § 22, 1998: Ord. 3829 § 3, 1994: Ord. 1865 § 2, 1977; Ord. 1293 § 4, 1967: Ord. 750 § 6, 1957: prior code § 10-17-21)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.040 Parallel norm—Distance from curb.

11.52.040 - Parallel norm—Distance from curb. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter: (A) No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement. (B) No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway with the wheels of the vehicle farther than eighteen inches from the curb or edge of the roadway. (Ord. No. 6326, § 30, 6-18-14; Ord. 3000 § 2, 1982: Ord. 1278 § 18, 1967: Ord. 170 § 24(3), 1931: prior code § 10-17-1)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.050 Obstruction of traffic.

11.52.050 - Obstruction of traffic. No person shall park any vehicle upon a street or alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway or alley for free movement of vehicular traffic. (Ord. 3089 § 3, 1983: prior code § 10-17-10)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.060 Projection into street.

11.52.060 - Projection into street. In no case shall any part of any vehicle, part of the load of such vehicle or trailer attached to such vehicle, project into the street more than fifteen feet measured on a line at right angles to the curb. (Ord. 170 § 26 (part), 1931: prior code § 10-17-19)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.070 Angle parking—Determination authority.

11.52.070 - Angle parking—Determination authority. The City Traffic Engineer shall determine upon what streets angle parking shall be permitted, and shall provide signage or other markings to indicate where such parking is permitted. Where angle parking is permitted, no person shall stand or park a vehicle unless the front of the vehicle is pointed toward the direction of lawful traffic movement. (Ord. No. 6829, § 4, 2-1-23; Ord. No. 6326, § 31, 6-18-14; Ord. 170 § 28, 1931: prior code § 10-17-2)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.090 Loading permits.

11.52.090 - Loading permits. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to issue special permits to permit the backing of a vehicle to the curb or building in alleys for the purposes of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Such permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property or to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant to such person the privilege as therein stated and authorized herein. The City Traffic Engineer shall immediately provide notice to the Parking Services Division of the Department of Economic and Urban Development of the issuance of a permit under this Section. (Ord. No. 6326, § 32, 6-18-14; Ord. No. 6184, § 9, 3-21-12; Ord. 3989 § 10, 1996: Ord. 3829 § 4, 1994: Ord. 1278 § 19, 1967: Ord. 981 § 3, 1962: prior code § 10-17-4)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.110 Locking, setting brake, turning wheels.

11.52.110 - Locking, setting brake, turning wheels. No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended within the City without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key and effectively setting the brake thereon and, when standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway. (Ord. 2203 § 25, 1981: prior code § 10-17-6)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.120 Locking in persons.

11.52.120 - Locking in persons. No person shall leave standing a locked vehicle in which there is any person who cannot escape readily therefrom. (Prior code § 10-17-20)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.130 Posted places.

11.52.130 - Posted places. (A) No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or a traffic control device, in any of the following places: (1) Except as otherwise described in Paragraph (3) below, at any place where official signs or the painting of curbs or road surfaces, or any combination thereof prohibit or restrict stopping, standing or parking for a period longer or purpose other than is permitted by such signs or painting; (2) At any place or in any space adjacent to a curb which has been designated and posted as a fire lane pursuant to the City's Fire Code, whether the vehicle is attended or unattended and whether the location is on public or private property; (3) At any location on a highway, street or public thoroughfare where official signs have been posted to prohibit or restrict stopping, standing or parking based upon a determination that such activity is dangerous or would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic, including adjacent to any curb or road surface which is painted red and is posted with signage indicating "NO STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING"; "EMERGENCY VEHICLES ONLY"; or "ARMORED CARS ONLY"; (4) Within the following distances of any fire hydrant, whether or not the location is posted with a sign, whether or not the adjacent curb or roadway surface is painted red, and whether the location is on public or private property: (a) At a location where parallel parking is permitted, fifteen feet; (b) At a location where angle parking is permitted or no parking is permitted, twenty feet; (5) In front of any sidewalk elevator or chute or within a space of five feet on each side of such sidewalk elevator or chute; (6) On or blocking a sidewalk; (7) In front of or within five feet of a public or private driveway; provided, however, that this provision does not apply to the parking of a vehicle in or near a private driveway by a person who owns or is in control of that driveway, or who is a family member or invitee of the person so owning or controlling the driveway; (8) Within fifty feet of the nearest rail of a railroad track; (9) Within twenty feet of a driveway entrance to any fire station and, on the side of a public street or thoroughfare opposite the entrance to any fire station, within seventy-five feet of such station; (10) On the street side of any vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked at the edge or curb of a highway (i.e., to "double park"); (11) Within fifteen feet of an intersection; (12) Within twenty feet of any marked crosswalk; (13) Within thirty feet of any official traffic control signal or device located at the side of any roadway, highway, street or other public thoroughfare: (14) On any traffic lane designated and posted as a bike lane; (15) In such a manner as to create an undue obstruction to or interference with traffic, a hazardous condition for pedestrians, or a visual obstruction for motorists; or (16) Upon any bridge or other elevated structure or within any tunnel or underpass. (B) The provisions of Paragraphs (1) and (7) of Subsection (A) of this Section do not apply to a United States Postal Service vehicle while it is being operated on official business. (Ord. No. 6437, § 10, 8-5-15; Ord. No. 6326, § 33, 6-18-14; Ord. 5095 § 23, 1998: Ord. 3829 § 5, 1994: Ord. 3498 § 2, 1990: Ord. 3346 § 1, 1988: Ord. 3089 § 4, 1983: Ord. 2203 § 25, 1981; Ord. 1925 § 1, 1978; Ord. 1293 § 3, 1967: Ord. 170 § 24, 1931: prior code § 10-17-7)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.135 Handicapped parking.

11.52.135 - Handicapped parking. (A) Any parking space designated for the handicapped must be indicated by a sign: (1) Bearing the international symbol of access with or without the words "Parking," "Handicapped Parking," "Handicapped Parking Only," "or "Reserved for the Handicapped," or any other word or combination of words indicating that the space is designated for the handicapped; (2) Stating "Minimum fine of two hundred fifty dollars for use by others" or equivalent words; and (3) The bottom of which must not be less than four feet above the ground. (B) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (A), a parking space designated for the handicapped which: (1) Is designed for the exclusive use of a vehicle with a side-loading wheelchair lift; and (2) Is located in a parking lot with sixty or more parking spaces, → must be indicated by a sign using a combination of words to state that the space is for the exclusive use of a vehicle with a side-loading wheelchair lift. (C) If a parking space is designed for the use of a vehicle with a side-loading wheelchair lift, the space which is immediately adjacent and intended for use in the loading and unloading of a wheelchair into or out of such a vehicle must be indicated by a sign: (1) Stating "No Parking" or similar words which indicate that parking in such a space is prohibited; (2) Stating "Minimum fine of two hundred fifty dollars for violation" or similar words indicating that the minimum fine for parking in such a space is two hundred fifty dollars; and (3) The bottom of which must not be less than four feet above the ground. (D) A person shall not park a vehicle in a space designated for the handicapped by a sign that meets the requirements of Subsection (A), whether on public or privately owned property, unless he is eligible to do so and the vehicle displays: (1) A special license plate or plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.384; (2) A special or temporary parking placard issued pursuant to NRS 482.384; (3) A special or temporary parking sticker issued pursuant to NRS 482.384; (4) A special license plate or plates, a special or temporary parking sticker, or a special or temporary parking placard displaying the international symbol of access issued by another state or foreign country; or (5) A special license plate or plates for a disabled veteran issued pursuant to NRS 482.377. (E) Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection (E), a person shall not park a vehicle in a space that is reserved for the exclusive use of a vehicle with a side-loading wheelchair lift and is designated for the handicapped by a sign that meets the requirements of Subsection (B), whether on public or privately owned property, unless: (1) He is eligible to do so; (2) The vehicle displays the special license plates or placard set forth in Subsection (D); and (3) The vehicle is equipped with a side-loading wheelchair lift. → A person who meets the requirements of Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Subsection (E) may park a vehicle that is not equipped with a side-loading wheelchair lift in such a parking space if the space is in a parking lot with fewer than sixty parking spaces. (F) A person shall not park in a space which: (1) Is immediately adjacent to a space designed for use by a vehicle with a side-loading wheelchair lift; and (2) Is designated as a space in which parking is prohibited by a sign that meets the requirements of Subsection (C), → whether on public or privately owned property. (G) A person shall not use a plate, sticker or placard described in Subsection (D) to park in a space designated for the handicapped unless he is a person with a permanent disability, disability of moderate duration or temporary disability, a disabled veteran, or the driver of a vehicle in which any such person is a passenger. (H) A person with a permanent disability, disability of moderate duration or temporary disability to whom a: (1) Special license plate, or a special or temporary parking sticker, has been issued pursuant to NRS 482.384 shall not allow any other person to park the vehicle or motorcycle displaying the special license plate or special or temporary parking sticker in a space designated for the handicapped unless the person with the permanent disability, disability of moderate duration or temporary disability is a passenger in the vehicle or on the motorcycle, or is being picked up or dropped off by the driver of the vehicle or motorcycle, at the time that the vehicle or motorcycle is parked in the space designated for the handicapped. (2) Special or temporary parking placard has been issued pursuant to NRS 482.384 shall not allow any other person to park the vehicle which displays the special or temporary parking placard in a space designated for the handicapped unless the person with the permanent disability, disability of moderate duration or temporary disability is a passenger in the vehicle, or is being picked up or dropped off by the driver of the vehicle, at the time that it is parked in the space designated for the handicapped. (Ord. 5785 § 4, 2005)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.136 Parking in an access aisle—Prohibited.

11.52.136 - Parking in an access aisle—Prohibited. No person shall park a vehicle in an access aisle. (Ord. No. 6326, § 34, 6-4-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.140 Prohibited places.

11.52.140 - Prohibited places. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine and to designate by "No Parking" or other appropriate signs or markings: (A) Places not exceeding one hundred feet in length in which the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles would create an especially hazardous condition or would cause unusual delay in traffic; (B) Places on streets with an actual pavement width of less than thirty-two feet in which on-street parking would leave insufficient clear travel area for two-directional traffic. (Ord. 5095 § 24, 1998: Ord. 3583 § 1, 1991: Ord. 3000 § 4, 1982; 1949 Code Ch. 36 § 75: prior code § 10-17-18)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.150 Occupancy permit.

11.52.150 - Occupancy permit. The Parking Division of the Department of Economic and Urban Development may issue to a person, company, contractor or agency, upon application therefor, a parking space occupancy permit authorizing the occupancy of one or more non-metered parking spaces on City streets for extended periods of time in order to provide supplies, materials, or services, on a temporary basis, in the immediate area of the parking spaces. Issuance of such an occupancy permit shall be in the discretion of the Parking Division. In connection with the issuance of an occupancy permit, the City is authorized to charge an occupancy permit fee, which shall be paid by the applicant before any permit is issued or space reserved for the applicant. The amount of the occupancy permit fee shall be determined by the Parking Division and shall be in an amount that represents the costs of processing the application and occupancy permit. (Ord. No. 6829, § 5, 2-1-23)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.180 Alleys—Parking prohibited when.

11.52.180 - Alleys—Parking prohibited when. (A) When signs are posted giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in an alley described in Schedule 17-I, a copy of which is to be maintained for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and the City Traffic Engineer, and such other alleys as may be added to the schedule by written finding of the City Traffic Engineer, except for the following vehicles, while actually engaged in loading or unloading heavy or voluminous freight, cargo or other goods: (1) Commercial vehicles whose commercial nature is evident from the type of vehicle; or (2) Vehicles which have commercially-printed markings on the exterior of the vehicle clearly identifying the commercial use of the vehicle. (B) When signs are posted giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle at any time in alleys or portions thereof described in Schedule 17-II, a copy of which is to be maintained for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and the City Traffic Engineer, and such other alleys as may be added to the schedule by written finding of the City Traffic Engineer. (C) A vehicle otherwise lawfully parked in an alley shall not park for a greater period than thirty minutes within any one-hour period. (Ord. 5870 § 13, 2006: Ord. 3990 § 13, 1996: Ord. 3829 § 6, 1994: Ord. 3000 § 3, 1982: Ord. 1589 § 6, 1972: Ord. 1534 § 4, 1971; Ord. 1459 § 8, 1970; Ord. 1169 § 3, 1965: Ord. 999 § 2, 1962: Ord. 747 § 1, 1957: Ord. 274 §§ 5, 6, 1942: Ord. 170 § 26a, 1931: prior code § 10-17-12)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.240 Streets of prohibited parking—Schedule 17-III.

11.52.240 - Streets of prohibited parking—Schedule 17-III. Except as provided in LVMC 11.52.030, when signs are erected or the adjacent curbing or edge of road is painted red giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle at any time upon any streets or parts of streets described in Schedule 17-III, a copy of which is to be maintained for public inspection in the offices of the City Clerk and the City Traffic Engineer, and such other additions, deletions, corrections or amendments that may be made to said Schedule by written finding of the City Traffic Engineer. (Ord. 5095 § 25, 1998: Ord. 3990 § 14, 1996: Ord. 3829 § 7, 1994: Ord. 1604 § 1, 1973: Ord. 1589 § 7 1973: Ord. 1534 § 5 1971; Ord. 1459 § 9, 1970: Ord. 1423 § 2, 1969; Ord. 1384 § 2, 1969; Ord. 1339 § 2, 1968; Ord. 1293 § 5, 1967; Ord. 1278 § 22, 1967: Ord. 1169 § 4, 1965: prior code § 10-17-24)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.245 Streets of prohibited parking—Schedule 17-IIIa.

11.52.245 - Streets of prohibited parking—Schedule 17-IIIa. Except as provided in LVMC 11.52.030, when signs are erected or the adjacent curbing or edge of road is painted giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule 17-IIIa, except for those vehicles which are specifically permitted to park at those locations in accordance with the posted signage and the terms of Schedule 17-IIIa. Said Schedule is to be maintained for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and the City Traffic Engineer, including such other additions, deletions, corrections or amendments that may be made to said Schedule by written finding of the City Traffic Engineer. (Ord. 5095 § 26, 1998: Ord. 3990 § 15, 1996: Ord. 3829 § 8, 1994)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.250 Hours of prohibited parking.

11.52.250 - Hours of prohibited parking. Except as provided in LVMC 11.52.030, when signs are erected or the adjacent curbing or edge of road is painted giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts of streets or within the district described in Schedule 17-IV during the hours specified on the posted signage and in Schedule 17-IV on any day except Sundays and public holidays. A copy of Schedule 17-IV is to be maintained for public inspection in the offices of the City Clerk and City Traffic Engineer. Said Schedule may be amended, corrected, added to, or deleted from by written finding of the City Traffic Engineer. (Ord. 5095 § 27, 1998: Ord. 3990 § 16, 1996: Ord. 1589 § 8, 1973: prior code § 10-17-25)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.260 Hours of general prohibition.

11.52.260 - Hours of general prohibition. Except as provided in LVMC 11.52.030, when signs are erected or the adjacent curbing or edge of road is painted red giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts of streets or within the district described in Schedule 17-V during the hours specified on the posted signage and in Schedule 17-V, a copy of which is to be maintained for public inspection in the offices of the City Clerk and the City Traffic Engineer. Said Schedule may be amended, corrected, added to, or deleted from by written finding of the City Traffic Engineer. (Ord. 5095 § 28, 1998: Ord. 3990 § 17, 1996: Ord. 1589 § 9, 1973: Ord. 1459 § 10, 1970: Ord. 1423 § 3, 1969; Ord. 1339 § 3, 1968; Ord. 1169 § 5,* 1965: prior code § 10-17-26)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.270 Time-limited parking.

11.52.270 - Time-limited parking. When signs are erected on each block or the adjacent curbing or edge of road is painted giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle upon any of the streets described in Schedule 17-VI, or within any district or time limited parking zone described therein, for a period longer than the parking limit as posted and as specified in Schedule 17-VI. The prohibition contained in this Section applies during the hours the time-limited parking is in effect as posted and as specified in Schedule 17-VI, except that a person may park a vehicle at such location for a period not to exceed four hours if the person lawfully displays on the vehicle a special or temporary handicap parking permit or plate. The prohibition contained in this Section does not apply on any day which is excepted and posted, as specified in Schedule 17-VI. A copy of Schedule 17-VI shall be maintained for public inspection in the offices of the City Clerk and the City Traffic Engineer. Said Schedule may be amended, corrected, added to, or deleted from by written finding of the City Traffic Engineer. (Ord. 5095 § 29, 1998: Ord. 3990 § 18, 1996: Ord. 1589 § 10, 1973: Ord. 1534 § 6, 1971; Ord. 1459 § 11, 1970: Ord. 1423 § 4, 1969; Ord. 1384 § 3, 1969; Ord. 1339 § 4, 1968; Ord. 1293 § 6, 1967; Ord. 1278 § 23, 1967; Ord. 1169 § 5,* 1965: Ord. 170 § 26 (part), 1931: prior code § 10-17-27)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.280 Signposting required.

11.52.280 - Signposting required. Whenever by any provision of LVMC 11.52.030 to 11.52.270, inclusive, any parking time limit is imposed or parking is prohibited on designated streets, the City Traffic Engineer shall cause to be placed the appropriate signs, meters, markings or curb or surface painting giving notice thereof, and no such provision shall be effective unless said signs, meters, markings or curb or surface painting are in place at the time of any alleged offense. (Ord. 5095 § 30, 1998: Ord. 3829 § 9, 1994: 1949 code Ch. 36 § 79: prior code § 10-17-28)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.290 Authority to designate handicapped parking.

11.52.290 - Authority to designate handicapped parking. The City Council or the City Traffic Engineer may from time to time designate zones or spaces on any public street or other public place or in any publicly owned parking lot to be limited to parking for the handicapped for a period not to exceed four hours. (Ord. 3498 § 3, 1990: Ord. 3346 § 3, 1988)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.300 Nighttime and nonmotor vehicles.

11.52.300 - Nighttime and nonmotor vehicles. Except for a motor vehicle, no person shall park any vehicle on any street for a period of time longer than thirty minutes between the hours of one a.m. and six a.m. of any day. (Ord. 1278 § 20, 1967: prior code § 10-17-32)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.305 Commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles and trailers.

11.52.305 - Commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles and trailers. (A) Except as otherwise provided in this Section or as permitted by posted sign, it is unlawful for a person to stand, park or store, upon any street adjacent to a residence district, public school or public park, a commercial vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer, or any combination of vehicle and trailer having an overall length of twenty-four feet or more or an unladen weight in excess of eight thousand pounds. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a "residence district" means the territory contiguous to a street, not comprising a business district, in which the parcels abutting such street for a distance of three hundred feet or more are mainly occupied by dwellings or by dwellings and buildings in use for residence. (B) The provisions of Subsection (A) do not apply to a commercial vehicle that is: (1) Parked in front of property from which or to which goods or passengers are being picked up or delivered, but only for that period of time during which goods or passengers are being expeditiously loaded or unloaded; or (2) Being used in conjunction with the performance of service, repair, construction or similar essential use within the immediate neighborhood. (C) A person may park a recreational vehicle upon a residential street in front of property from which or to which passengers and travel items will be loaded or unloaded, but only: (1) For a period not to exceed forty-eight consecutive hours; and (2) In accordance with a permit issued by the Parking Services Division of the Department of Economic and Urban Development in accordance with Subsection (D). For purposes of this Subsection (C) and Subsection (D), "recreational vehicle" means any vehicle or trailer, or vehicle-trailer combination, that is designed, maintained and used as a travel trailer, camper, motor home, tent trailer, or camping trailer. (D) A permit issued for recreational vehicle parking described in Subsection (C): (1) Shall specify the location and vehicle to which it pertains, the date and time permitted parking may begin, and the date and time the permit expires; (2) Must be displayed in or on the vehicle in a conspicuous location that is clearly visible from the street; (3) Is valid only for the vehicle, location and times specified; (4) Is not valid with reference to the same recreational vehicle more than six times within any three-month period; (5) Is not valid for any period that commences less than seventy-two hours after a previous permit for the same recreational vehicle has expired; and (6) May be revoked for abuse, misuse, ineligibility or other good cause. (E) It is unlawful for a person to stand, park or store a mobile billboard upon any street at a location within five hundred feet of a dwelling, including any apartment unit or residential condominium. For purposes of this Subsection (E), "mobile billboard" means one or more sign structures that are mounted on a vehicle or trailer and are used for general advertising or advertising for hire. The term does not include signs that are displayed or installed on: (1) A bus, taxicab or similar vehicle that is used primarily for the purpose of transporting multiple passengers; or (2) A vehicle operated in the normal course of the vehicle owner's business, if the signs contain advertising or identifying information directly related to the business and are not used to display advertising unrelated to that business. (Ord. No. 6574, § 1, 4-19-17; Ord. No. 6240, § 1, 3-20-13; Ord. No. 6062, § 1, 10-21-09; Ord. 5870 § 14, 2006: Ord. 5434 § 8, 2002: Ord. 5319 § 3, 2001: Ord. 5095 § 32, 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.310 City lots—Regulation authority.

11.52.310 - City lots—Regulation authority. The City Manager is authorized to limit parking within City parking facilities to certain specified persons, for designated purposes, and for certain specific lengths of time, and to erect signs giving notice of such limitations. In any such facility, those limitations may include, among other things, the requirement to pay a fee for parking that is collected upon entrance or exit. (Ord. No. 6703, § 9, 10-2-19; Ord. No. 6629, § 1, 8-15-18; Ord. 1839 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 1692 § 1, 1974: Ord. 1664 § 1 (part), 1973: Ord. 1331 § 2 (part), 1968: prior code § 10-17-33(A))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.315 City lots—Markings.

11.52.315 - City lots—Markings. The City Manager or designee is authorized to cause individual parking spaces within City parking facilities to be marked, either by means of painted lines or other durable markings. Where such parking spaces have been so marked, it is unlawful to park any vehicle: (A) In such a way that the vehicle is not entirely within the limits of a single space so designated; or (B) In an area not marked as a parking space. (Ord. No. 6703, § 10, 10-2-19; Ord. No. 6149, § 5, 5-4-11)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.320 City lots—Conformance to signs.

11.52.320 - City lots—Conformance to signs. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, it shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle within a City parking facility in violation of such limitations. Violations of this Section include: (A) Parking a vehicle at a location within the City parking facility or in a manner that is contrary to or prohibited by the posted limitations; and (B) The failure to pay a required parking fee in accordance with LVMC 11.52.310. (Ord. No. 6703, § 11, 10-2-19; Ord. No. 6629, § 2, 8-15-18; Ord. 1839 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 1664 § 1 (part), 1973: Ord. 1331 § 2 (part), 1968: prior code § 10-17-33(B))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.325 City lots—Misdemeanors or civil violations.

11.52.325 - City lots—Misdemeanors or civil violations. Whether or not signs are erected within or adjacent to a City parking facility giving notice thereof, it is unlawful, and punishable as a misdemeanor or by means of civil fine, for any person: (A) To deface, damage, tamper with, willfully break, destroy, impair the usefulness of, evade without tendering due payment, or open without lawful authority an entry or exit gate or other access-control mechanism pertaining to the parking facility. A fee equal to the amount of the cost of the repair or replacement of the damaged equipment will be assessed to the individual or entity responsible for such damage, in addition to applicable parking fees, parking-related fines, and criminal penalties. (B) Where authorized entry to a City parking facility is by means of a gate or other access- control mechanism, or by receiving a stub or ticket for such entry (or both), to park a vehicle within the parking facility without having entered the facility in an authorized manner. Parking in violation of this Subsection (B) is deemed and declared to be a theft of City services. (C) For purposes of avoiding payment of the applicable parking or permit fee; to drive a vehicle through the entry or exit of a controlled-access parking facility by trailing immediately behind another vehicle before the gate or other access-control mechanism has an opportunity to drop or close. (D) For purposes of avoiding payment of the applicable parking or permit fee, to drive a vehicle into or out of the parking facility by any other unauthorized means, such as by breaking though a gate or other access-control mechanism, or bv entering or exiting without stopping to receive a stub or ticket for entry or without paying for exit. In the case of damage caused by breaking through a gate or other access-control mechanism, a fee equal to the amount of the cost of the repair or replacement of the damaged equipment will be assessed to the individual or entity responsible for such damage, in addition to applicable parking fees, parking-related fines, and criminal penalties. (Ord. No. 6829, § 6, 2-1-23)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.330 City lots—Penalties for violations.

11.52.330 - City lots—Penalties for violations. (A) The City Council finds that the parking of a vehicle in violation of LVMC 11.52.320 or 11.52.325 is a public nuisance per se and a disruption of the effective use of City parking facilities by those persons authorized to use them. The City Manager or his duly authorized representative shall have the authority to immobilize any vehicle or have any vehicle removed by towing and impounding from a City parking facility if such vehicle is found to be in violation of LVMC 11.52.320 or 11.52.325. All expenses incurred in the immobilization or towing and impounding of such vehicle found to be in violation shall be the responsibility of and charged to the registered owner of said vehicle and shall be paid prior to removal of the immobilizer or prior to release of the vehicle from impoundment. The fee for releasing any car immobilized or impounded under this Section is fifty dollars. (B) Citations issued for the violation of LVMC 11.52.320 and 11.52.325 shall be disposed of under normal procedures and need not be paid as a condition for the release of the vehicle from custody. (Ord. No. 6829, § 7, 2-1-23; Ord. No. 6703, § 12, 10-2-19; Ord. 5870 § 15, 2006: Ord. 1839 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 1826 § 1, 1976: Ord. 1664 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 10-17-33(C))

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.335 Parks.

11.52.335 - Parks. (A) When hours of closure have been established for a park and signs have been posted therein specifying the hours of closure, no person shall park a motor vehicle in the park, on a parking lot therein, or in any publicly maintained parking lot immediately adjacent thereto during the hours of closure. (B) No person shall park a motor vehicle on any surface area of a park except those portions which are either paved or, if unpaved, are specifically designated for the parking of vehicles. (C) The prohibitions contained in Subsections (A) and (B) of this Section do not apply to the parking of a vehicle in connection with a duly authorized park improvement or maintenance activity, or to parking which is specifically authorized by the City's Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, or the Department of Public Safety. (Ord. No. 6816, § 113, 8-17-22; Ord. No. 6518, § 19, 4-6-16; Ord. No. 6326, § 35, 6-18-14; Ord. 5095 § 33, 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.340 Municipal vehicles.

11.52.340 - Municipal vehicles. The City Council may designate parking spaces upon City streets or in City parking facilities for the parking of City vehicles. It is unlawful to park a vehicle other than a City vehicle in any such space that has been duly posted or marked. (Ord. No. 6703, § 13, 10-2-19; Ord. No. 6326, § 36, 6-18-14; Ord. 170 § 26 (part), 1931: prior code § 10-17-9)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.52.350 Solicitation prohibitions.

11.52.350 - Solicitation prohibitions. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in a street for the purpose of engaging or soliciting the employment of a pedestrian. (Ord. 4092 § 1, 1997)

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=TIT11VETR_CH11.52STSTPAFetched: 10/28/2026