Las Vegas Landscaping in Residential, Commercial and Industrial Developments

Las Vegas Unified Development Code § 19.06.020 and § 19.08.020 establishes that the purpose of landscaping and buffering in residential, commercial and industrial developments is to conserve water and reduce erosion, reduce heat and glare generated by development; and aids in filtering dust and particulate matter from the air.

§ 19.18.020 defines landscaping as the combination of natural elements such as trees, shrubs, ground covers, vines, and other living organic and inorganic material which are installed for purposes of creating an attractive and pleasing environment; screening unsightly views; reducing environmental heat; filtering particulate matter from the air; and boosting oxygen levels.