Trespass
NRS 207.200 — a warning lasts 36 months, and paint, a fence or a sign can give it
Trespass is a misdemeanor in Nevada in two ways: going onto the land or into a building of another to vex or annoy the owner or occupant, or to commit any unlawful act; or willfully going or remaining on land or in a building after the owner or occupant has warned the person not to trespass during the previous 36 months.
| A sufficient warning | How the section describes it |
|---|---|
| A sufficient warningFluorescent orange paint | How the section describes itNot less than 50 square inches of a structure or natural object, or the top 12 inches of a post, at intervals of not more than 1,000 feet and at each corner, and on each side of gates and openings |
| A sufficient warningA fence | How the section describes itA barrier sufficient to show an intent to restrict entry; barbed wire alone does not count |
| A sufficient warningSigns | How the section describes it"No trespassing" or a notice of like meaning, at intervals of not more than 500 feet and at each corner |
| A sufficient warningCrops | How the section describes itUsing the area as cultivated land |
| A sufficient warningWords | How the section describes itThe owner or occupant's oral or written demand that a guest leave |
Posted land speaks for itself. Being found on private or public property posted or fenced in one of those ways, without lawful business with the owner or occupant, is prima facie evidence of trespass.
A guest, for this section, is anyone entertained or given hospitality, including an overnight stay. The term does not include a tenant.
Sources for this section (1)
- NRS 207.200 — Unlawful trespass upon land
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.