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Towed from a parking lot in Las Vegas

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• A property owner may have an unauthorized vehicle towed if a sign in plain view says public parking is prohibited or restricted, and the sign shows the phone number of the police or sheriff (NRS 487.038).
• The police or sheriff must get notice of when and where the vehicle was taken (NRS 487.038).
• The person asking for the tow must be the property owner or their authorized agent and sign a specific request; the area must be posted, and police notified (NRS 706.4477).
• At a residential complex, in many cases a sticker must give the owner at least 48 hours notice before the tow (NRS 706.4477).

(source: Nevada Legislature) (source: Nevada Legislature)

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Sources

• Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau): NRS 487.038 (towing from private property: signs) (checked November 2, 2026)
• Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau): NRS 706.4477 (towing from private property) (checked November 2, 2026)

Last updated: November 2, 2026