Building Setbacks & Zoning in Las Vegas, NV (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Las Vegas, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Single-family lots in Las Vegas' R-1 district must keep a 20-foot front yard, 5-foot side yards, 15-foot corner side yard and 15-foot rear yard under LVMC 19.06.070's Table 1. Minimum lot size is 6,500 square feet with 60 feet of width. Bay windows, eaves and mechanical equipment get limited setback encroachments.
Las Vegas R-1 Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsLas Vegas Unified Development Code § 19.06.070, Table 1
19.06.070 R-1 Single Family Residential District The purpose of the R-1 District is to provide for the development of single family detached dwellings in a suburban setting. The R-1 District is consistent with the policies of the Low Density Residential category of the General Plan. Table 1 - BUILDING PLACEMENT A. Minimum Lot Size / Minimum Lot Width: 6,500 square feet / 60 feet C. Minimum F...
Structure Height Limits
Las Vegas regulates structure heights under LVMC Title 19, Chapter 19.06 (Residential Districts) and Chapter 19.08 (Development Standards). In R-1 zones, the maximum building height is 35 feet or two stories, whichever is less. Height is measured from the finished grade to the highest point of the structure. Height exceptions may apply for chimneys, antennas, and mechanical equipment with screening. Commercial and mixed-use zones have different height allowances based on the specific zoning district.
Las Vegas Structure Height Limits
Heavy RestrictionsLas Vegas Zoning Code, Chapter 19.08 Development Standards, Residential Districts - Accessory Structures
1. Accessory Structures. Accessory structures on any lot in any residential district shall conform to the following: a. Accessory Only to Main Use. No accessory structure shall be erected or moved onto any lot prior to construction of the main building unless a building permit has been issued for the construction of the main building. b. Height. A detached accessory structure shall not exceed t...
Lot Coverage Limits
R-1 single-family lots in Las Vegas can't cover more than 50 percent of the lot with buildings, under LVMC 19.06.070's Table 1. Detached accessory structures face a tighter cap: no more than 50 percent of the principal home's floor area, and the total footprint of all accessory buildings can't exceed 50 percent of the rear yard.
Las Vegas R-1 Maximum Lot Coverage Rule
Some RestrictionsLas Vegas Unified Development Code § 19.06.070, Tables 1-2
19.06.070 R-1 Single Family Residential District Table 1 - BUILDING PLACEMENT B. Max. Lot Coverage / Dwelling Units per Lot: 50% / 1 Table 2 - ACCESSORY STRUCTURES E. Size and Coverage: Not to exceed 50% of the floor area of the principal dwelling unit 1, 2 Footnotes: 1. The aggregate total of the ground floor areas of all accessory buildings shall not cover more than 50 percent of the rea...
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