Elko County, NV Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)

Section 4-3-2(E) sets the R1 yards: a front yard of 20 feet, a rear yard of 20 feet, a side yard of 10 feet along the street lot line of a corner lot, and a side yard of 5 feet along an interior side lot line. The front yard figure is printed subject to the exceptions set forth by chapter 8 of the title, which points to § 4-8-5(D). Under that section a building on a lot between two lots whose existing buildings extend into the required front yard must provide a front yard not less in depth than the average of the adjacent lots. Where five (5) or more contiguous lots on one street are developed under concurrent building permits issued to the same builder, the maximum reduction cannot exceed twenty percent (20%) of the requirement.

Other districts print their own numbers. R2 (§ 4-3-3(E)) reads 15 feet front, 10 feet rear and 5 feet side. R3 (§ 4-3-4(E)) reads 50 feet front, 50 feet rear and 20 feet side, and no structure can sit closer than fifty feet (50') to the right of way of any state, county or federal highway. AR (§ 4-2-3(D)) reads 50, 30 and 20. Light industrial LI (§ 4-5-3(F)) reads 10 front, 20 rear and 20 side. C2 (§ 4-4-5(D)) and C3 (§ 4-4-6(D)) read 30 front, 20 rear and 10 side, while C1 Group I (§ 4-4-3(D)) prints Yards: No requirements.

Section 4-8-5 sets how yards are measured: inward from and at right angles to the lot line. Eaves and cornices can project not to exceed two feet (2'). An uncovered stair, landing or porch can project not more than six feet (6') into a front or rear yard and not more than three feet (3') into a required side yard, but not less than thirty inches (30") from any side lot line. In R1, a nonpermanent or accessory building cannot sit less than three feet (3') from any lot line under § 4-3-2(C)4, and a dwelling extension must stay five feet (5') from any lot line under § 4-3-2(H).

Section 4-8-13 waives setback and minimum lot size requirements for platted lots in the townsites of Mountain City, Midas, Contact, Jarbidge, Lamoille, Montello, Deeth and the Tuscarora townsite area, where setbacks follow the adopted building code.