Water Waste Ordinances

Separate city and county ordinances govern water waste, which is defined as:

• The use of water that results in water flowing into any gutter, street, sidewalk, etc., in a steady stream for an extended period.
  
  
• The use of water that results in water pooling in a public street, sidewalk or right-of-way.

Check below for water waste ordinances in your area. Also, when building a new home or business, check out the turf limitations (the amount of grass allowed to be planted for new homes and other facilities) for your area.

Boulder City

• Section 9-8-17—Waste of water prohibited
• Turf Limitations

Clark County

• Chapter 24.30—Waste of water from public water system
• Chapter 24.34—Water use restrictions
• Title 30—Comprehensive Development Code
• Turf Limitations

City of Henderson

• Water waste definitions and restrictions
• 13.14—Conservation and drought
• Turf Limitations

City of Las Vegas

• Section 14.08—Water Regulations
• Section 14.08.040—Waste of Water Designated
• Section 14.11 Drought Plan
• Turf Limitations
• Las Vegas Valley Water District Service Rules

City of North Las Vegas

• Section 13.04.070—Wasting water: penalty
• Section 13.04.080—Waste of water prohibited
• Section 13.08—Water Conservation and Drought
• Turf Limitations
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