Policy Database
Local Policy
North Las Vegas,
Nevada
Promoting sustainable development by, among other things, encouraging local production of food
North Las Vegas, Nev., Code § 17.24.140
Last Visited 4/14/26
Policy Summary
This section promotes sustainable development within the City by providing a menu of sustainability options to be applied. The menu includes, among other things, encouraging local production of food and promoting walkability and active transportation in urban design. It expressly allows community gardens for food supply to count towards any applicable private common open space requirements, for up to a maximum of 25% of the total requirement.
State
Nevada
Jurisdiction Name
North Las Vegas
Jurisdiction Type
city
Population Size
200k-800k
Legal Strategies
- Expressly allows something
- Creates an incentive for a change
Food System Topics
- Urban Agriculture
- Agricultural Production
- Zoning, Planning & Land Use