Nevada § 475.060 - Operation of internal combustion engine without spark arrestor; penalty; exceptions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 475.060 — Operation of internal combustion engine without spark arrestor; penalty; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 475.060. Operation of internal combustion engine without spark arrestor; penalty; exceptions
1. Every person, firm, corporation or association which uses or permits to be used
any internal combustion engine which is operated on hydrocarbon fuels on any grass,
brush or forest-covered land without providing, and maintaining in effective order,
a spark arrestor attached to the exhaust system is guilty of a misdemeanor. 2. For the purposes of this section, a spark arrestor is a device constructed of nonflammable
material specifically for the purpose of removing or retaining carbon and other flammable
materials over 0.023 inch in size from the exhaust flow of an internal combustion
engine that is operated on hydrocarbon fuels. 3. Motortrucks, truck tractors, buses and passenger vehicles, except motorcycles,
are not subject to the provisions of this section if the exhaust system is equipped
with an adequate and properly maintained muffler in constant operation.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 475.060 cover?
Section 475.060 ("Operation of internal combustion engine without spark arrestor; penalty; exceptions") 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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