Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118B § 118B.143
Prohibited practices by landlord: Right of tenant to display flag of the United States in certain areas; conditions and limitations on exercise of right.
Operative Text
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a landlord or an agent or employee of a landlord shall not prohibit a tenant from engaging in the display of the flag of the United States within the boundary of the lot of the tenant. 2. The provisions of this section do not: (a) Apply to the display of the flag of the United States for commercial advertising purposes. (b) Preclude a landlord or an agent or employee of a landlord from adopting rules that reasonably restrict the placement and manner of the display of the flag of the United States by a tenant. 3. In any action commenced to enforce the provisions of this section, the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. 4. As used in this section, “display of the flag of the United States” means a flag of the United States that is: (a) Made of cloth, fabric or paper; (b) Displayed from a pole or staff or in a window; and (c) Displayed in a manner that is consistent with 4 U.S.C. Chapter 1. Ê The term does not include a depiction or emblem of the flag of the United States that is made of balloons, flora, lights, paint, paving materials, roofing, siding or any other similar building, decorative or landscaping component.
Under Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118B § 118B.143, landlords in Nevada may not prevent tenants from displaying a U.S. flag within the boundary of their lot, provided the display meets specific criteria: the flag must be made of cloth, fabric, or paper; displayed from a pole, staff, or window; and flown in a manner consistent with federal flag code. The protection does not extend to flags used for commercial advertising, and landlords retain the ability to adopt reasonable rules governing placement and manner of display. The provision also defines what counts as a qualifying flag display, excluding depictions made from balloons, lights, paint, or similar decorative materials.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118B § 118B.143 generally ensure that their lease terms and community rules do not contain blanket prohibitions on U.S. flag display within a tenant's lot boundary. Compliant operators may still adopt written rules that reasonably address where and how flags are displayed — for example, specifying pole height or attachment methods — as long as those rules do not amount to an outright ban. Because the prevailing party in any enforcement action may recover attorney's fees and costs, maintaining clear, narrowly tailored rules rather than broad prohibitions is a common practice among operators in Nevada.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118B § 118B.143 gives Nevada tenants the right to display a qualifying U.S. flag — one made of cloth, fabric, or paper and flown from a pole, staff, or window in accordance with federal flag code — within their lot boundary, free from a landlord's outright prohibition. If a landlord, agent, or employee attempts to enforce a blanket ban on such a display, a tenant may have grounds to raise that restriction as a violation of this section. Tenants who believe their rights under § 118B.143 have been violated may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or reviewing Nevada's civil court options, noting that the statute allows the prevailing party to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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