N. Las Vegas, Nev., Code of Ordinances § 8.80 (2026) § 8.80.020
Declaration of Chronic Nuisance (North Las Vegas Chronic Nuisance Ordinance)
Operative Text
For the purposes of this chapter, those activities and circumstances listed below are declared to be a chronic nuisance: A. Three or more instances of nuisance activities exist or have occurred during any ninety-day period on the property; B. A person associated with the property has engaged in three or more instances of nuisance activities during any ninety-day period on the property or within one hundred (100) feet of the property; C. The property has been the subject of a search warrant based on probable cause of continuous or repeated violations of NRS Chapter 459 and hazardous materials described in that chapter have been found on the property as a result of a search pursuant to that warrant; D. A building or place is used for the purpose of unlawfully selling, serving, storing, keeping, manufacturing, using or giving away a controlled substance, immediate precursor as defined in NRS 453.086 or controlled substance analog as defined in NRS 453.043; or E. A building or place was used for the purpose of unlawfully manufacturing a controlled substance, immediate precursor or controlled substance analog and: 1. The building or place has not been deemed safe for habitation by a governmental entity; or 2. All materials or substances involving the controlled substance, immediate precursor or controlled substance analog have not been removed from or remediated on the building or place by an entity certified or licensed to do so within one hundred eighty (180) days after the building or place is no longer used for the purpose of unlawfully manufacturing a controlled substance, immediate precursor as defined in NRS 453.086 or controlled substance analog as defined in NRS 453.043.
North Las Vegas Code § 8.80.020 defines the specific conditions under which a property is officially labeled a "chronic nuisance." A property can earn this designation through repeated nuisance incidents—three or more within any 90-day window—whether tied to the property itself or to a person associated with it acting within 100 feet. The designation also applies to properties connected to hazardous materials violations, controlled substance activity, or former drug manufacturing sites that have not been properly remediated or cleared for habitation within 180 days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8.80.020, compliant property operators in North Las Vegas generally monitor activity on and immediately around their properties to prevent the accumulation of nuisance incidents that could trigger a chronic nuisance designation. Operators typically respond promptly to any known controlled substance activity and, if a property has a history of drug manufacturing, ensure that certified remediation is completed and governmental habitability clearance is obtained within the 180-day window. Keeping documented records of corrective actions taken can be important when demonstrating that a property does not meet the threshold conditions outlined in this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 8.80.020 of the North Las Vegas Code of Ordinances sets out the conditions that can cause a property to be classified as a chronic nuisance, which may have consequences for residents living there. Tenants who believe their property has been improperly designated, or who are facing housing instability as a result of a chronic nuisance action, may have grounds to raise the circumstances of the designation as part of any related proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services familiar with North Las Vegas municipal code can help residents understand what options may be available to them under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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