Accessory Structures in Las Vegas, NV (2026)
3 verified accessory structures rules for Las Vegas, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
ADU Rules
Las Vegas allows one Residential Accessory Dwelling Unit per lot as a conditional use under the Unified Development Code. The ADU can be attached, detached, or built within the primary home, but its gross floor area cannot exceed that of the principal dwelling, and it needs one parking space beyond the site's normal requirement.
Las Vegas ADU Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsLas Vegas Unified Development Code § 19.12.070
Residential, Accessory Dwelling Unit Description: A structure which is accessory to the principal dwelling, which is either detached, attached or built within the primary residence and located on the same residential parcel as a principal dwelling and which, as an ancillary use, provides an independent living space, including kitchen facilities, for the occupants of the principal dwelling or t...
Shed & Carport Rules
Las Vegas requires building permits for sheds over 200 square feet. Smaller sheds may still require a permit if they have electrical or plumbing. All sheds must comply with setback requirements and cannot be in the front yard.
Las Vegas Shed Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsCity of Las Vegas Building Department - When Do I Need a Permit? (Homeowner's Guide), Building Improvements section
Building Improvements - A permit is required to: 2. Build, demolish, or move a carport, garage, or shed of more than 200 square feet. Permits are NOT required for the following: Buildings Improvements 1. Non-habitable one-story detached accessory structures (storage structures, playhouses, etc.) provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet, provided there are no electrical, plumbing ...
Tiny Homes
Las Vegas caps a Residential Tiny House at 400 square feet of gross floor area, excluding lofts, and it must sit on a real foundation with utility hookups, not wheels. In R-3, R-4, C-1, C-2, T4-N, T4-M and T5-N districts, a standalone tiny house can only be built as part of a larger multi-family or mixed-use project.
Las Vegas Tiny House Zoning Rules
Significant RestrictionsLas Vegas Unified Development Code § 19.12.070
Residential Tiny House Description: A single-family dwelling unit for the exclusive use of a single family maintaining a household with a gross floor area of 400 square feet or less, excluding loft areas. ... Nothing in this description, however, prohibits the construction or use of a Residential Tiny House as a Residential, Accessory Dwelling Unit as otherwise permitted in this Title. Condit...
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Las Vegas city rules.
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