Open burning & fires — Las Vegas, Nevada

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

City of Las Vegas has 1 adopted ordinance on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Open Burning — LVMC 9.24.030 / IFC 307 adopted ordinance
permit required True Are permits required in the City of Las Vegas? Yes per section IFC 105.6.32
permit issuer Chief of the Department of Fire Services and the Building Inspector (incinerator approval); Las Vegas Fire & Rescue 9.24.030
allowed conditions Open burning and recreational fires allowed; bonfires and burning of garbage/rubbish prohibited; open burning that is offensive or hazardous is prohibited 9.24.030
scout note

Garbage/rubbish burning prohibited except in approved incinerator. Bonfires prohibited valley-wide. Open burning permitted only with permit per IFC Section 307. Recreational fires legal if fuel area ≤3 ft diameter and ≤2 ft height. Portable outdoor fireplaces/chimeneas legal if ≥15 ft from structures. Permits required per IFC 105.6.32.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities