NRS 207.200
Unlawful trespass upon land

  • warning against trespassing.

1.

Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 200.603, any person who, under circumstances not amounting to a burglary:

(a)

Goes upon the land or into any building of another with intent to vex or annoy the owner or occupant thereof, or to commit any unlawful act; or

(b)

Willfully goes or remains upon any land or in any building after having been warned by the owner or occupant thereof not to trespass,
Ê is guilty of a misdemeanor. The meaning of this subsection is not limited by subsections 2 and 4.

2.

A sufficient warning against trespassing, within the meaning of this section, is given by any of the following methods:

(a)

Painting with fluorescent orange paint:

(1)

Not less than 50 square inches of a structure or natural object or the top 12 inches of a post, whether made of wood, metal or other material, at:
(I) Intervals of such a distance as is necessary to ensure that at least one such structure, natural object or post would be within the direct line of sight of a person standing next to another such structure, natural object or post, but at intervals of not more than 1,000 feet; and
(II) Each corner of the land, upon or near the boundary; and

(2)

Each side of all gates, cattle guards and openings that are designed to allow human ingress to the area;

(b)

Fencing the area;

(c)

Posting “no trespassing” signs or other notice of like meaning at:

(1)

Intervals of such a distance as is necessary to ensure that at least one such sign would be within the direct line of sight of a person standing next to another such sign, but at intervals of not more than 500 feet; and

(2)

Each corner of the land, upon or near the boundary;

(d)

Using the area as cultivated land; or

(e)

By the owner or occupant of the land or building making an oral or written demand to any guest to vacate the land or building.

3.

It is prima facie evidence of trespass for any person to be found on private or public property which is posted or fenced as provided in subsection 2 without lawful business with the owner or occupant of the property.

4.

An entryman on land under the laws of the United States is an owner within the meaning of this section.

5.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Cultivated land” means land that has been cleared of its natural vegetation and is presently planted with a crop.

(b)

“Fence” means a barrier sufficient to indicate an intent to restrict the area to human ingress, including, but not limited to, a wall, hedge or chain link or wire mesh fence. The term does not include a barrier made of barbed wire.

(c)

“Guest” means any person entertained or to whom hospitality is extended, including, but not limited to, any person who stays overnight. The term does not include a tenant as defined in NRS 118A.170.

Source: Section 207.200 — Unlawful trespass upon land; warning against trespassing., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-207.­html#NRS207Sec200.

207.180
Threatening or obscene letters or writings.
207.185
Penalty for commission of certain unlawful acts by reason of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of another person or group of persons.
207.190
Coercion.
207.193
Coercion: Hearing to determine whether sexually motivated.
207.195
Use of monetary instrument or other property representing proceeds or derived from unlawful activity
207.200
Unlawful trespass upon land
207.203
Unlawful trespass upon licensed gaming establishment by person previously convicted of prostitution or solicitation for prostitution.
207.204
Jumping or removal from fixed structure by parachute or other airborne means or assisting another person in doing so deemed to be trespass
207.205
Posting land without permission of owner or occupant.
207.210
Destruction of signs or notices forbidding trespass.
207.220
Penalty for not closing gates.
207.225
Unlawful diversion of irrigation water.
207.230
Acting without lawful authority.
207.235
Dog racing as gaming activity.
207.245
Use of system providing telephone number to be used in emergency when no actual or perceived emergency exists
207.260
Unlawful contact with child or person with mental illness.
207.270
Loitering about school or public place where children congregate.
207.280
False reporting of crimes unlawful.
207.285
Making false or misleading statement to cause activation of Statewide Alert System for the Safe Return of Abducted Children or Statewide Alert System for the Safe Return of Missing Endangered Older Persons.
207.290
Giving or accepting bribe to influence outcome of sporting event.
207.295
Commercial bribery.
207.297
Discrimination: Definitions.
207.300
Discrimination: Transactions involving real property.
207.310
Discrimination: Loans for dwellings.
207.320
Preparation or sale of academic writings.
207.325
Unsolicited transmission of advertisement to facsimile machine.
207.330
Sale of identifying card or document.
207.335
Counterfeiting or forging registry identification card or letter of approval issued for engaging in acts relating to medical use of cannabis
207.337
Simulation of summons, complaint, judgment, order or other legal process
207.340
Acts concerning federal food stamps
207.345
Impersonation of officer or employee of utility.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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