Showing ordinances that apply to Nelson, NV
Nelson is an unincorporated community (population 22) in Clark County, Nevada. Because Nelson is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Clark County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The setback rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Clark County sets setbacks through Title 30 UDC. R-1 typically requires 20-foot front, 5-foot side, and 15-foot rear setbacks. Master-planned communities often tighten these through Specific Plans.
Clark County Title 30 (the Unified Development Code or UDC) establishes setback requirements for all zoning districts in unincorporated areas including Paradise, Spring Valley, Enterprise, Summerlin South, and Sunrise Manor. Standard R-1 (Single-Family Residential) requires a 20-foot front-yard setback measured from the property line to the primary structure, 5-foot side-yard setbacks, and a 15-foot rear-yard setback. R-E (Rural Estates) and R-D (Desert Rural) zones require larger setbacks, typically 30 feet front and 20 feet side for parcels of one or more acres. Corner lots must observe the front-yard setback on both street-facing sides. Flag lots, irregular parcels, and panhandle configurations follow alternative measurement rules in Title 30 Chapter 30.40. Master-planned communities like Summerlin South operate under Specific Plans that supersede base zoning, often imposing tighter setbacks plus CC and R requirements. Encroachments like eaves, bay windows, and mechanical equipment may project into setbacks a limited distance. Variances require hearing before the Board of County Commissioners or Planning Commission. Always verify with the Clark County Department of Comprehensive Planning before construction.
Structures built within required setbacks may be cited under Title 22 and Title 30, with stop-work orders, double permit fees, and potential demolition of the encroaching portion. Administrative fines start around 100 dollars per violation and escalate for repeats.
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