Building Setbacks & Zoning in Clark County, NV (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Clark County, Nevada.
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Setback Rules
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.
Clark County Yard Setback Minimums by Zone
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 30.02.05
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
Structure Height Limits
In unincorporated Clark County, single-family homes are capped at 35 feet under the Title 30 zoning tables, with accessory buildings limited separately by district: height measured by averaging all four building faces.
Clark County Residential Height Limits
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 30.02.05
30.02.05 RS10: RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY 10 ... HEIGHT (MAX. FT.) PRIMARY / ACCESSORY D Structure height 35 / 14
Lot Coverage Limits
Unincorporated Clark County limits how much of a lot a building's roof can cover, from 15% in RS80 estate lots to 80% in heavy industrial districts, under Title 30's zoning district standards.
Clark County Max Lot Coverage by Zoning District
Some RestrictionsClark County Code §§ 30.02.24 (Tables 30.02-2, 30.02-3), 30.02.25(C)(1)(iii)
Lot Coverage: The percentage of lot area covered by the roof of any enclosed or unenclosed building, including eaves and overhangs.
Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Clark County
3 cities in Clark County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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