Livestock including horses, cattle, goats, sheep, and swine are prohibited in standard residential zones. Only R-R Rural Residential or agricultural parcels may keep livestock per acreage requirements.
Boulder City Municipal Code Title 11 (Zoning) restricts livestock to rural residential and agricultural zones. Livestock is defined broadly to include horses, cattle, goats, sheep, swine, llamas, and similar hoofed animals. Minimum lot area and setback requirements apply, typically one acre or more with stables set back 50 feet or more from property lines. Standard R-1, R-2, and R-3 residential zones prohibit livestock entirely. Boulder City has limited rural land due to its compact footprint and the controlled growth ordinance (capping annual building permits). Nevada Revised Statute Chapter 568 covers open-range livestock and NRS 574 covers animal welfare. Owners must also comply with state health and brand inspection laws. Equestrian uses are more commonly accommodated in unincorporated Clark County south of Boulder City.
Misdemeanor citation, removal order for illegal livestock, and daily civil penalties until compliance.
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Boulder City Title 11 limits front yard fences to 3 to 4 feet and side and rear yard fences to 6 feet, with stricter rules in the Historic District.
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Boulder City enforces NRS 461A and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code requiring barriers at least 5 feet tall around pools deeper than 18 inches.
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Boulder City requires a building permit for most fences over 6 feet tall and for any fence in the historic district per Title 11 Planning and Zoning.
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Retaining walls over 4 feet in height or supporting a surcharge require a building permit and engineered plans under the adopted International Building Code.
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Boulder City allows common fence materials like wood, masonry, vinyl, and wrought iron, with additional design review required in the Historic District.
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Boulder City requires property owners to keep grass, weeds, and vegetation under 6 inches and free of dead brush to reduce fire risk in the desert climate.
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