Henderson, NV Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- RS-1/RS-2 front setback
- 20 feet
- RS-4/RS-6/RS-8 front setback
- 10 feet
- RS-1/RS-2 rear setback
- 25 feet
- RS-4/RS-6/RS-8 rear setback
- 15 feet
- Governing table
- Development Code Table 19.2.2-1
Summary
Henderson's Development Code sets minimum yard setbacks by residential zone: front yards run 10 to 20 feet, interior side yards 5 to 10 feet, and rear yards 15 to 25 feet, tightest in RS-4/RS-6/RS-8 and loosest in RS-1/RS-2.
Table 19.2.2-1, Development Standards – Residential Districts ... Front (ft.) RS-1, RS-2: 20 ... RS-4, RS-6, RS-8: 10 ... Interior Side (ft.) RS-1, RS-2: 10 RS-4, RS-6, RS-8: 5 ... Corner Side (ft.) RS-1, RS-2: 15 ... RS-4, RS-6, RS-8: 10 ... Rear (ft.) RS-1, RS-2: 25 RS-4, RS-6, RS-8: 15
Full Breakdown
Table 19.2.2-1 in the Henderson Development Code fixes minimum building setbacks for each residential district. In the standard single-family zones (RS-1, RS-2), front setbacks are 20 feet, interior side 10 feet, corner side 15 feet, and rear 25 feet. In the denser RS-4, RS-6 and RS-8 zones those drop to a 10-foot front, 5-foot interior side, 10-foot corner side and 15-foot rear. Multifamily (RM) and high-density (RH) districts carry their own separate figures in the same table. The Planning Department checks these dimensions at building-permit review before construction can proceed.
Violations & Fines
Building without meeting the required setback triggers a stop-work order and can require the structure to be moved or removed; Henderson enforces the Development Code through permit review and code enforcement citations.
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