Building Setbacks & Zoning in North Las Vegas, NV (2026)
2 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for North Las Vegas, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
North Las Vegas sets minimum yard setbacks by residential zoning district in Table 17.24.010-2. In the R-1 Single-Family Low Density District, a single-family home on a lot of 6,000 square feet or more needs a 15-foot front setback, 5-foot interior side, 10-foot corner side or other right-of-way, and 15-foot rear yard, with a separate 20-foot front setback for any attached or detached garage.
North Las Vegas Residential Yard Setbacks
Some RestrictionsNLVMC § 17.24.010(2), Table 17.24.010-2
TABLE 17.24.010-2: BUILDING SETBACK AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS. Use / Minimum Setbacks Front (feet) / Interior Side (feet) / Corner Side/Other ROW (feet) / Rear Yard (feet) / Maximum Building Height (feet). R-1 Single-Family Low Density District: Single-family dwelling (lot area of 6,000 square feet or more) 15 [2] / 5 / 10 / 15 / 35 [1]. Note [2]: Any attached or de...
Structure Height Limits
North Las Vegas caps single-family home height at 35 feet in the R-1 zoning district under Table 17.24.010-2, dropping to 28 feet for corner lots, lots at a development entry, or perimeter lots where the side or rear yard fronts a street. Height limits scale up in denser districts, reaching 60 feet for multi-family buildings in the R-4 High Density Residential District.
North Las Vegas Residential Height Limits
Some RestrictionsNLVMC § 17.24.010(2), Table 17.24.010-2, Note [1]
TABLE 17.24.010-2: BUILDING SETBACK AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS. R-1 Single-Family Low Density District: Single-family dwelling (lot area of 6,000 square feet or more) ... Maximum Building Height (feet) 35 [1]. Note [1]: The maximum building height for lots located at the entry to the development, corner lots, or perimeter lots where the side yard or rear yard has fro...
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