Clark County, NV - Title 19 - PARKS AND RECREATION

Clark County, Nevada - Code of Ordinances Title 19 - PARKS AND RECREATION SHOW CHANGES MORE VERSION: FEB 6, 2026 (CURRENT) PRINT OR DOWNLOAD TABLE OF CONTENTS CLARK COUNTY CODE 1966 (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified FOREWORD SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified EXPAND TITLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS EXPAND TITLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL Title 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL EXPAND TITLE 3 - COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND DISTRICTS Title 3 - COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND DISTRICTS EXPAND TITLE 4 - REVENUE AND TAXATION Title 4 - REVENUE AND TAXATION EXPAND TITLE 5 - FRANCHISES Title 5 - FRANCHISES EXPAND TITLE 6 - BUSINESS LICENSES* Title 6 - BUSINESS LICENSES* EXPAND TITLE 7 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS* Title 7 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS* EXPAND TITLE 8 - LIQUOR AND GAMING LICENSES AND REGULATIONS* Title 8 - LIQUOR AND GAMING LICENSES AND REGULATIONS* EXPAND TITLE 9 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION* Title 9 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION* EXPAND TITLE 10 - ANIMALS Title 10 - ANIMALS EXPAND TITLE 11 - ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES Title 11 - ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES EXPAND TITLE 12 - PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS Title 12 - PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS EXPAND TITLE 13 - FIRE AND FIRE PREVENTION Title 13 - FIRE AND FIRE PREVENTION EXPAND TITLE 14 - TRAFFIC* Title 14 - TRAFFIC* EXPAND TITLE 15 - TRANSPORTATION Title 15 - TRANSPORTATION EXPAND TITLE 16 - ROADS AND HIGHWAYS Title 16 - ROADS AND HIGHWAYS EXPAND TITLE 18 - PUBLIC PROPERTY Title 18 - PUBLIC PROPERTY COLLAPSE TITLE 19 - PARKS AND RECREATION Title 19 - PARKS AND RECREATION EXPAND CHAPTER 19.04 - USE OF PARKS Chapter 19.04 - USE OF PARKS EXPAND CHAPTER 19.05* - LOCAL PARK CODE Chapter 19.05* - LOCAL PARK CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 19.06 - CLARK COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Chapter 19.06 - CLARK COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION EXPAND CHAPTER 19.07 - MITIGATION BANK AND IN-LIEU FEE PROGRAM Chapter 19.07 - MITIGATION BANK AND IN-LIEU FEE PROGRAM EXPAND CHAPTER 19.08 - PARKS AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Chapter 19.08 - PARKS AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT EXPAND CHAPTER 19.09 - CLARK COUNTY SHOOTING COMPLEX Chapter 19.09 - CLARK COUNTY SHOOTING COMPLEX EXPAND TITLE 20 - AIRPORTS* Title 20 - AIRPORTS* EXPAND TITLE 22 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION Title 22 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION EXPAND TITLE 24 - WATER, SEWAGE AND OTHER UTILITIES Title 24 - WATER, SEWAGE AND OTHER UTILITIES EXPAND TITLE 25 - PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS* Title 25 - PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS* Title 30 - UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE EXPAND APPENDICES APPENDICES ORDINANCE LIST (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified BONDING ORDINANCES GAMING REGULATIONS LIQUOR LICENSING ORDINANCES 18.30.010 - Prohibition and exceptions. Title 20 - AIRPORTS* Title 19 - PARKS AND RECREATION SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Chapters: Chapter 19.04 - USE OF PARKS SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Sections: 19.04.001 - Park police division—Definitions. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (1) "Park police officer" means any person employed by the county to patrol the county parks and protect people and property within the boundaries of any county park and recreation area, and perform other duties as assigned. (2) "Park police division" shall mean those persons employed by the county as park police officers who comply with Sections 19.04.004 and 19.04.005 of this chapter and who are designated by the director of administrative services as members of the park police division and any other employees assigned to the division by the department. (Ord. 3503 § 1, 2007: Ord. 3000 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2056 § 1 (part), 1998: Ord. 633 § 1, 1979) (Ord. No. 4183, § 1, 3-4-2014) 19.04.002 - Park police division—Established. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS (1) There is established a park police division under the department of administrative services, which shall consist of those park police officers designated by the director of administrative services who comply with Sections 19.04.004 and 19.04.005 of this chapter and any other employees assigned to the division by the department. (2) All park police officers shall be assigned appropriate standardized uniforms, equipment and identification. (3) All park police officers shall wear the uniforms and equipment only during hours of assigned duty. All park police division employees shall carry their park police division identification only when performing their assigned duties and shall exhibit the identification upon request. (Ord. 3503 § 2, 2007: Ord. 3000 § 2, 2003; Ord. 2056 § 1 (part), 1998: Ord. 633 § 2, 1979) (Ord. No. 4183, § 2, 3-4-2014) 19.04.003 - Park police division—Powers. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS (1) While engaged in the actual performance of prescribed duties, officers of the park police division shall have those powers of a peace officer, as defined in applicable state statutes. (2) While engaged in the actual performance of prescribed duties, park police officers shall be empowered to enforce all applicable state statutes, county ordinances and county park regulations within the boundaries of any county park and county parks and recreation facilities, and immediate vicinity as the situation warrants, when pursuing an individual who has committed a violation in said facilities. (Ord. 3503 § 3, 2007: Ord. 3000 § 3, 2003; Ord. 2056 § 1 (part), 1998: Ord. 633 § 3, 1979) (Ord. No. 4183, § 3, 3-4-2014) 19.04.004 - Park police officer qualifications. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS (1) The county manager or his/her designee shall not hire any person as a park police officer unless: (a) He/she is at least twenty-one years of age; (b) He/she is a citizen of the United States or lawfully entitled to reside and work in the United States; and (c) He/she is of sound mind and good moral character. (2) The county manager or his/her designee shall reject any applicant for the position of park police officer if: (a) He/she has been convicted in any jurisdiction of a felony, a crime involving moral turpitude or a crime involving the unlawful use or possession of a firearm; (b) He/she suffers from alcoholism, addiction to narcotics or has any other disability which, in the judgment of the county manager would prevent him/her from performing services as a park police officer. (3) An applicant for the position of park police officer shall file with the county human resources department a sworn application which includes: (a) His/her name, address and physical description, with two recent color photographs and two sets of classifiable fingerprints; (b) A statement of his/her residences and employments for at least the past five years; (c) A statement of any convictions and any pending criminal charges; (d) A statement of his/her military service, if any, and the type of discharge; (e) Any other relevant information which may be prescribed by the board. (4) The human resources department shall investigate each applicant to determine whether the facts set forth in the application are true and whether the applicant is qualified to serve as a park police officer. (Ord. 3503 § 4, 2007: Ord. 2056 § 1 (part), 1998: Ord. 633 § 4, 1979) (Ord. No. 4183, § 4, 3-4-2014) 19.04.005 - Park police officer training. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Each park police officer shall complete a county-approved training program as directed by the director of administrative services that is recognized by the Nevada Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training. (Ord. 3503 § 5, 2007: Ord. 3000 § 4, 2003; Ord. 2056 § 1 (part), 1998: Ord. 633 § 5, 1979) (Ord. No. 4183, § 5, 3-4-2014) 19.04.010 - Applicability of chapter—Public parks, special facilities, county permitted event, and youth athletic event defined. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS The rules and regulations adopted by the board of commissioners of Clark County shall govern the public parks and special facilities of the county. "County permitted event" for the purpose of this chapter shall include any activity or event for which approval has been granted by the board of county commissioners, the county manager or his or her designee, or the director of the Clark County department of parks and recreation. "Public parks" for the purpose of this chapter shall include all parks dedicated, owned, or operated and maintained by Clark County. "Special facilities" for the purpose of this chapter shall include facilities dedicated, owned, or operated and maintained by Clark County for specialized or single-purpose recreational or cultural activities, which include, but are not limited to: golf courses, museums, equine and canine facilities, recreation/community/cultural centers and recreation camps. "Youth athletic event" for the purpose of this chapter shall include any activity or event relating to exercise, sport, or game and engaged in by individuals or groups under eighteen years of age. (Ord. 3579 § 1, 2007: Ord. 1526 § 1, 1993: Ord. 269 § 1, 1967) 19.04.020 - Supervision. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS All public parks in Clark County shall be operated and maintained under the supervision of the board of commissioners of Clark County. (Ord. 269 § 2, 1967) 19.04.030 - Prohibited conduct generally. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Within the limits of any public county park, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to do any of the following acts hereinafter specified: (a) To cut, break, injure, deface, or disturb any tree, shrub, plant, rock, building, cage pen, monument, fence, bench or other structure, apparatus or property; or to pluck, pull up, cut, take or remove any shrub, bush, plant or flower; or to mark or write upon, paint or deface in any maimer, any building, monument, fence, bench or other structure; (b) To cut or remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand, gravel, or fertilizer; (c) To leave garbage, cans, bottles, papers or other refuse elsewhere than in the receptacles provided therefor; (d) To indulge in riotous, boisterous, threatening, or indecent conduct, or abusive, threatening, profane, or indecent language; (e) To disturb in any manner any picnic, meeting, service, concert, exercise or exhibition; (f) To sell or offer for sale any merchandise, article or thing whatsoever without approval of the county commission; provided, that nonprofit organizations may sell or offer for sale any food, nonalcoholic or alcoholic beverages, merchandise, article or thing with approval of the director of the Clark County department of parks and recreation; and provided, that any person or organization with a reservation for the use of a parks and recreation special facility may sell or offer for sale alcoholic beverages with a license issued under Chapter 8.20 and with approval of the director; (g) To consume any alcoholic beverage or possess an open container containing any alcoholic beverage in or on parking lots, playground areas, roadways, or swimming pools or at any youth athletic event; (h) To consume any alcoholic beverage or possess an open container containing any alcoholic beverage except in properly designated areas, or when associated with county permitted events and only if the container is a non-glass container; (i) Unless otherwise designated or posted, to operate a motorcycle as defined in Chapter 14.04 of the Clark County Code or an all-terrain motorcycle as defined in Chapter 14.65 of the Clark County Code; (j) Unless otherwise designated or posted, to perform stunts, wheelies, ride on handlebars, operate at unsafe speeds, or engage in any other reckless behavior while operating an electric bicycle, an electric scooter, or prohibited device set forth in subsection (i); (k) Unless otherwise designated or posted, to operate an electric bicycle, an electric scooter, or a prohibited device set forth in subsection (i) at a speed greater than fifteen miles per hour. The speed restrictions set forth in this subsection (k) shall not apply to those county roadways, sidewalks, lanes, paths or pathways, routes, and trails not customarily found within the limits of a typical neighborhood or community park. Any violation of subsection (i), (j), or (k) is subject to the following civil penalties: (1) A first violation shall result in a fine of one hundred and fifty dollars. (2) A second violation shall result in a fine of three hundred dollars. (3) Subsequent violation(s) shall result in a fine of six hundred dollars. Parents or guardians shall be held financially responsible for violations of subsections (i), (j), and (k) committed by a minor under their supervision. Law enforcement officers and park police officers are authorized to enforce the provisions of this section. (Ord. 3579 § 2, 2007: Ord. 3503 § 6, 2007; Ord. 3000 § 5, 2003; Ord. 1526 § 2, 1993: Ord. 729 § 1, 1981: Ord. 269 § 3, 1967) (Ord. No. 4183, § 6, 3-4-2014; Ord. No. 5241, § 13, 5-6-2025) 19.04.040 - Reserved. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Editor's note— Ord. No. 4706, § 1, adopted July 2, 2019, repealed § 19.04.040. Former § 19.04.040 pertained to use by males of women's water closets and derived from Ord. 269, adopted 1967. 19.04.050 - Use by organized groups. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Whenever any company, association or organization desires to use any park facility for a particular purpose such as picnics, parties, celebrations, services, or exercises, an authorized representative of such company, association or organization shall first obtain a reservation from the director of parks and recreation. The director of parks and recreation shall grant the request for reservation if it appears that such use will not interfere with or conflict with the use of the park by the general public or other prior authorized reservations. The director of parks and recreation and the park attendants shall have authority to designate areas within a park for use by any company, association or organization when necessary to prevent congestion and to secure the maximum use for the comfort and convenience of all. Users of the park shall comply with any directions given to achi [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]