Boulder City Title 11 zoning sets typical residential setbacks of 20 to 25 feet front, 5 to 10 feet side, and 15 to 20 feet rear depending on zone.
Boulder City Municipal Code Title 11 establishes minimum setback distances from property lines for each zoning district. Typical single family residential districts require a front yard setback of 20 to 25 feet, side yard setbacks of 5 to 10 feet with the sum of both sides often required to total at least 15 feet, and rear yard setbacks of 15 to 20 feet. Corner lots have a larger setback on the street side. The Historic District may have different setbacks that follow the original 1930s plat lines to preserve the historic character. Detached garages, accessory dwelling units, and other accessory structures have their own setback rules. Setback encroachments for eaves, chimneys, bay windows, and similar features are limited to about 2 feet and must be specified in code.
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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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Feeding wildlife including coyotes, burros, bighorn sheep, and waterfowl is prohibited in Boulder City. Wild burros are protected federally but intentional f...
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