Clark County, NV Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- RS10 front setback
- 30 ft minimum
- RS10 side interior
- 10 ft (5 ft accessory)
- RS10 side street
- 15 ft (10 ft accessory)
- RS10 rear setback
- 25 ft (5 ft accessory)
- RS80/RS40 front setback
- 40 ft (large-lot zones)
Summary
Unincorporated Clark County sets minimum yard setbacks by zoning district under Title 30: RS10 single-family lots need a 30-foot front, 10-foot side, and 25-foot rear setback, with wider margins in larger-lot RS zones.
30.02.05 RS10: RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY 10 ... B. Standards ... SETBACK (MIN. FT.) PRIMARY / ACCESSORY A Front 30 B Side interior 10 / 5 Side street 15 / 10 C Rear 25 / 5 Building separation 6
Full Breakdown
Clark County's Unified Development Code sets minimum yard setbacks per zoning district in Chapter 30.02. RS10 (10,000-sq-ft single-family lots) requires a 30-foot front setback, 10-foot side interior setback (5 feet for accessory structures), 15-foot side street setback, and 25-foot rear setback (5 feet accessory), per Clark County Code § 30.02.05. Larger-lot RS80 and RS40 districts instead require a 40-foot front setback. These standards apply only in unincorporated territory administered by the county: including the Las Vegas Strip resorts, which sit in unincorporated Paradise and Winchester townships, not the City of Las Vegas.
Violations & Fines
Comprehensive Planning Department staff and Code Enforcement can red-tag an encroaching structure, deny or hold building permits, and require the owner to remove or rebuild the noncompliant portion before final inspection or occupancy sign-off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do setbacks differ across Clark County zoning districts?
Does county zoning apply on the Las Vegas Strip?
Sources & Official References
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