Trespassing & Camping Laws

FOR BUSINESS OWNERS: 

The Trespassing Letter Program enables business owners in the City of Boulder City to place an NRS 207.200 (Trespassing) letter on file with the Boulder City Police Department. Submit a letter to the Boulder City Police Department requesting our assistance with trespass enforcement; a sample letter and more details are in the link below.  Business owners must also post “no trespassing” signs in visible locations.    

Links:

Boulder City Police Department's Trespassing Letter Program

Download a No Trespassing Sign


FOR PUBLIC PROPERTIES: 

Individuals camping in public spaces has increased dramatically in the past few years across the nation.  On May 27, 2025, the City of Boulder City joined the cities of Reno, Las Vegas, Henderson, Sparks along with Clark, Washoe, and Nye counties in passing a measure to expand the prohibition on camping in public places within City limits.   The new ordinance went into effect on June 19, 2025.

This ordinance does not criminalize homelessness, but it does provide the City with the necessary tools to keep our public spaces clean and accessible while continuing to direct the unhoused toward resources.  Public places should be able to be enjoyed by all. The new regulations will make it illegal to camp in any public right-of-way, on trails, in public parks or park facilities, or in any public building. Bus stops, benches, gazeboes, playground equipment, and any publicly owned land or parking lots will also be off-limits. Camping is defined as “[t]he erecting of a tent or other shelter of natural of synthetic material, using a sleeping bag or other bedding, parking of a motor vehicle, home or trailer, for temporary occupancy.”

Additionally, the ordinance prohibits laying down, sleeping, or placing personal property in certain areas in public places that would interfere with access as further enumerated in the ordinance.  One may still take a nap in the park during park hours, provided that such activity does not obstruct access for others.