Boulder City Title 11 limits lot coverage by buildings to typically 30 to 40 percent in residential zones to preserve open space and drainage.
Boulder City Municipal Code Title 11 sets maximum lot coverage as the percentage of the lot area that can be covered by buildings and structures. Single family residential districts typically limit coverage to 30 to 40 percent depending on zone, including the primary dwelling, garage, and accessory structures with roofs. This limit preserves open space, supports drainage on the desert terrain, and maintains the low density character residents value. Patios, driveways, and pool decks may count toward impervious surface limits but not always toward building coverage. Larger lots in rural residential zones have lower coverage percentages. The Historic District may apply additional standards to protect the original lot pattern and historic streetscape of the 1930s townsite.
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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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