{
 "topic": "open-burning",
 "label": "Open burning & fires",
 "question": "Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?",
 "jurisdiction": "Nevada",
 "country": "US",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/nv/open-burning/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018344",
   "name": "Carson City",
   "type": "Consolidated Government",
   "path": "/us/nv/carson-city/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/carson-city/open-burning/",
   "json": "/us/nv/carson-city/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Open Burning — Title 14, Chapter 14.03",
   "document_number": "14.03",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Consolidated Government of Carson City, Nevada has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Open Burning — Title 14, Chapter 14.03, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018347",
   "name": "Fallon",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/fallon/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/fallon/open-burning/",
   "json": "/us/nv/fallon/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Open Burning / Fire Code — Chapter 9.64 / IFC Adopted",
   "document_number": "9.64",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/nv/fallon/open-burning/chapter-9-64/",
   "answer": "The City of Fallon, Nevada has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Open Burning / Fire Code — Chapter 9.64 / IFC Adopted, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018349",
   "name": "Henderson",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/henderson/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/henderson/open-burning/",
   "json": "/us/nv/henderson/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Open Burning / Recreational Fires — IFC 2021 / UpCodes",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/nv/henderson/open-burning/open-burning-recreational-fires-ifc-2021-upcodes/",
   "answer": "In the City of Henderson, Nevada, permit required: True; permit issuer: fire code official; allowed conditions: Open burning location not less than 50 ft from any structure; recreational fires within 25 ft prohibited; must be constantly attended; bonfires prohibited; prohibited when atmospheric/local conditions make fires hazardous. Source: Open Burning / Recreational Fires — IFC 2021 / UpCodes, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018350",
   "name": "Las Vegas",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/las-vegas/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/las-vegas/open-burning/",
   "json": "/us/nv/las-vegas/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Open Burning — LVMC 9.24.030 / IFC 307",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/nv/las-vegas/open-burning/open-burning-lvmc-9-24-030-ifc-307/",
   "answer": "In the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, permit required: True; permit issuer: Chief of the Department of Fire Services and the Building Inspector (incinerator approval); Las Vegas Fire & Rescue; allowed conditions: Open burning and recreational fires allowed; bonfires and burning of garbage/rubbish prohibited; open burning that is offensive or hazardous is prohibited. Source: Open Burning — LVMC 9.24.030 / IFC 307, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018352",
   "name": "Mesquite",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/mesquite/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/mesquite/open-burning/",
   "json": "/us/nv/mesquite/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Fire Code — Title 7, Article A",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The City of Mesquite, Nevada has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Fire Code — Title 7, Article A, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018353",
   "name": "North Las Vegas",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/north-las-vegas/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/north-las-vegas/open-burning/",
   "json": "/us/nv/north-las-vegas/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Open Burning — Chapter 8.20A.070",
   "document_number": "8.20A.070",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/nv/north-las-vegas/open-burning/chapter-8-20a-070/",
   "answer": "The City of North Las Vegas, Nevada has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Open Burning — Chapter 8.20A.070, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018354",
   "name": "Reno",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/reno/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/reno/open-burning/",
   "json": "/us/nv/reno/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Open Burning — Reno Fire Department / Ordinance #6306",
   "document_number": "6306",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The City of Reno, Nevada has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Open Burning — Reno Fire Department / Ordinance #6306, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018355",
   "name": "Sparks",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/sparks/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/sparks/open-burning/",
   "json": "/us/nv/sparks/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Open Burning / Fire Prevention — Sparks Fire Department",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/nv/sparks/open-burning/open-burning-fire-prevention-sparks-fire-department/",
   "answer": "In the City of Sparks, Nevada, permit required: True; permit issuer: Sparks Fire Department (permit conditions per the Sparks Fire Chief); allowed conditions: General open burning illegal (except one agricultural parcel); backyard recreational fires legal if 25 ft from structure, max 3 ft diameter/2 ft height in non-combustible structure with spark screen. Source: Open Burning / Fire Prevention — Sparks Fire Department, verified 2026-06-05."
  }
 ],
 "not_on_file": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018341",
   "name": "Boulder City",
   "path": "/us/nv/boulder-city/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018343",
   "name": "Carlin",
   "path": "/us/nv/carlin/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018345",
   "name": "Elko",
   "path": "/us/nv/elko/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018346",
   "name": "Ely",
   "path": "/us/nv/ely/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": null
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018348",
   "name": "Fernley",
   "path": "/us/nv/fernley/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018351",
   "name": "Lovelock",
   "path": "/us/nv/lovelock/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018356",
   "name": "Wells",
   "path": "/us/nv/wells/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018357",
   "name": "West Wendover",
   "path": "/us/nv/west-wendover/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018358",
   "name": "Winnemucca",
   "path": "/us/nv/winnemucca/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018359",
   "name": "Yerington",
   "path": "/us/nv/yerington/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018342",
   "name": "Caliente",
   "path": "/us/nv/caliente/",
   "status": "uncertain",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  }
 ]
}