N. Las Vegas, Nev., Code of Ordinances § 9.24 (2026) § 9.24.030

Unlawful practices

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N. Las Vegas, Nev., Code of Ordinances § 9.24 (2026) § 9.24.030
In connection with any of the transactions set forth in this section which affect any housing accommodation on the open market, or in connection with any public sale, purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation, it shall be unlawful within the city for a person, owner, financial institution, real estate broker or real estate salesman, or any representative of the above, to: A.
Refuse to sell, purchase, rent or lease, or deny to or withhold any housing accommodation from a person because of his race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex or place of birth; or
B. To discriminate against a person in the terms, conditions or privileges of the sale, purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation, or in the furnishing of any facilities of services in connection therewith; or
C. To refuse to receive or transmit a bona fide offer to sell, purchase, rent or lease any housing accommodation from or to a person because of his race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex or place of birth; or
D. To refuse to negotiate for the sale, purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation to a person because of his race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex or place of birth; or
E. To represent to a person that any housing accommodation is not available for inspection, sale, purchase, rental or lease when in fact it is so available, or to refuse to permit a person to inspect any housing accommodation, because of his race, color, religion, or national origin, sex or place of birth; or
F. To make, publish, print, circulate, post or mail, or cause to be made, published, printed, circulated, posted or mailed, any notice, statement or advertisement, or to announce a policy, or to sign or to use a form of application for the sale, purchase, rental, lease or financing of any housing accommodation, or to make a record of inquiry in connection with the prospective sales, purchase, rental, lease or financing of any housing accommodation, which indicates any discrimination or any intent to make a discrimination;
G. To offer, solicit, accept or use a listing of any housing accommodation for sale, purchase, rental or lease with the understanding that a person may be subjected to discrimination in connection with such sale, purchase, rental or lease, or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith; or
H. To induce directly or indirectly, or attempt to induce directly or indirectly, the sale, purchase, rental or lease, or the listing for any of the above, of any housing accommodation by representing that the presence or anticipated presence of persons of any particular race, color, religion, sex, handicapped condition or national origin or place of birth in the area to be affected by such sale, purchase, rental or lease will or may result in either:
1. The lowering of property values in the area,
2. An increase in criminal or antisocial behavior in the area, or
3. A decline in the quality of the schools serving the area;
I. To make any misrepresentations concerning the listing for sale, purchase, rental or lease, or the anticipated listing for any of the above, or the sale, purchase, rental or lease of any housing accommodation in the area in the city, for the purpose of including or attempting to induce any such listing or any of the above transactions; or
J. To engage in, or hire to be done, or to conspire with others to commit acts or activities of any nature, the purpose of which is to coerce, cause panic, incite unrest or create or play upon fear, with the purpose of either discouraging or inducing, or attempting to induce, the sale, purchase, rental or lease, or the listing for any of the above, of any housing accommodation; or
K. To retaliate or discriminate in any manner against a person because he has opposed a practice declared unlawful by this article, or because he has filed a complaint, testified, assisted or participated in any manner in any investigation, proceeding, hearing or conference under this chapter; or
L. To aid, abet, incite, compel or coerce any person to engage in any of the practices prohibited by this chapter; or to obstruct or prevent any person from complying with the provisions of this chapter; or any order issued thereunder; or
M. By canvassing, to commit any unlawful practices prohibited by this chapter; or
N. Otherwise to deny to, or withhold any housing accommodation from, a person because of his race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex or place of birth; or
O. For any bank, building and loan association, insurance company or other corporation, association, firm or enterprise whose business consists in whole or in part, in the making of commercial real estate loans, to deny a loan or other financial assistance to a person applying therefor for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining a dwelling, or to discriminate against him in the fixing of the amount, interest rate, duration, or other terms or conditions of such loans or other financial assistance, because of the race, color, religion, sex, or national origin of such person or of any person associated with him in connection with such loan or other financial assistance or the purposes of such loan or other financial assistance or of the present or prospective owners, lessees, tenants, or occupants of the dwelling or dwellings in relation to which such loan or other financial assistance is to be made or given; or
P. To deny any qualified person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' organization, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to discriminate against him in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation, on account of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
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Plain English

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.24.030 establishes a broad set of prohibited discriminatory practices in housing transactions within the city. The provision makes it unlawful for owners, brokers, financial institutions, and their representatives to refuse, restrict, or otherwise treat people differently in the sale, rental, lease, or financing of housing based on protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, or place of birth. The rule also prohibits steering, blockbusting, retaliatory conduct, and discriminatory advertising, and extends protections to access to real estate industry organizations and lending services.

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For Property Managers

Under § 9.24.030, property owners and managers operating in North Las Vegas are generally expected to apply consistent, non-discriminatory criteria across all stages of a housing transaction—from advertising and showing units to setting lease terms and providing facilities or services. Compliant operators avoid any language, policy, or practice that signals a preference or limitation based on protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, or place of birth. Operators also take care not to retaliate against anyone who raises a concern or participates in a proceeding related to this chapter, as such conduct is itself listed as an unlawful practice under § 9.24.030(K).

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section § 9.24.030 of the North Las Vegas Municipal Code gives residents and prospective tenants broad protections against discriminatory treatment in renting, leasing, and related housing services within the city. If a tenant believes they have been refused housing, subjected to unequal terms, or retaliated against for asserting their rights—based on characteristics such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, or place of birth—they may have grounds to raise a violation under this provision. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with a local or state fair housing authority, contacting a tenant-rights organization, or exploring remedies available under this chapter.

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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