Nevada § 405.250 - Construction and maintenance of sidewalks; penalty for riding or driving on sidewalk
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 405.250 — Construction and maintenance of sidewalks; penalty for riding or driving on sidewalk, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 405.250. Construction and maintenance of sidewalks; penalty for riding or driving on sidewalk
1. Subject to the authority conferred by law on city authorities, the boards of county
commissioners or road supervisors, any owner or occupant of land may construct and
maintain a sidewalk in the highway along the line of the owner’s or occupant’s land. 2. Sidewalks already constructed and laid out with reasonable limits as to width so
as not to operate as an obstruction to the street or highway must be maintained and
protected pursuant to this section. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 484B.767 , a person who willfully and intentionally rides or drives, or causes to be ridden
or driven, any animal, vehicle or other thing over or upon such a sidewalk, without
permission of the owner or occupant, shall be punished by a fine of not more than
$20, in addition to the costs of prosecution.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 405.250
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 405.250 cover?
Section 405.250 ("Construction and maintenance of sidewalks; penalty for riding or driving on sidewalk") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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