Accessory Structures in Elko County, NV (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Elko County, Nevada.
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ADU Rules
Unincorporated Elko County, Nevada has no general accessory dwelling unit category. Elko County Code § 4-2-3(B)(20) allows an invalid or invalid caretaker secondary independent living unit in the AR district only by conditional use permit, on a parcel already at maximum density, with a floor area cap and a two year review.
Secondary Housing Unit Rules in Unincorporated Elko County, Nevada
Significant RestrictionsElko County Code § 4-2-3(B)
(B) Conditional Uses: ... The following are conditional uses in the AR district, permitted only when authorized by the planning commission: ... 20. Invalid or invalid caretaker secondary housing. A secondary independent living unit on a lot or parcel already developed to the maximum density allowed in the district, for the housing of an invalid family member or a caretaker of an invalid family ...
ADU Rental Restrictions
In unincorporated Elko County, Nevada, an attached or conventionally built invalid or invalid caretaker secondary dwelling cannot be used as rental housing, and a guesthouse cannot be rented or otherwise used as a dwelling unit. Elko County Code §§ 4-1-9 and 4-2-4(B) set both limits.
Rental Limits on Secondary Housing in Elko County, Nevada
Significant RestrictionsElko County Code §§ 4-1-9, 4-2-4(B)
GUESTHOUSE: A detached accessory building containing living quarters for use by temporary guests of the occupant of the dwelling on the same premises, which may contain a kitchen or cooking facilities and is not rented or otherwise used as a dwelling unit. ... 12. Invalid or invalid caretaker secondary housing. A secondary independent living unit on a lot or parcel already developed to the maxi...
Shed & Carport Rules
In unincorporated Elko County, Nevada, a detached accessory building such as a shed must stay at least five feet from any building and cannot be taller than fifteen feet under Elko County Code § 4-8-6(C). Unless the "R" district rules say otherwise, an accessory building cannot occupy any part of a required yard.
Elko County Accessory Building and Shed Rules
Some RestrictionsElko County Code § 4-8-6
(C) Accessory Buildings: No detached accessory building shall be located within five feet (5') of any building or have a height in excess of fifteen feet (15'). Except as otherwise specifically provided in the regulations for "R" Districts, no accessory building shall occupy any part of a required yard. No accessory building in an "R" district shall be within five feet (5') of the side line of ...
Tiny Homes
Elko County, Nevada adopts the 2018 International Residential Code with Appendix Q, Tiny House, as part of its residential code. The county code adds no separate tiny house chapter, and the Board of County Commissioners applies the I-codes to all construction within Elko County.
Tiny House Rules in Unincorporated Elko County, Nevada
Some RestrictionsElko County Code § 3-1-1(C)
(C) The 2018 edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) [excluding the plumbing and mechanical sections; refer to the 2018 UPC and UMC for general requirements] and building code standards with changes, modifications and supplements, including appendix chapters, hereinafter referred to as the residential code. Appendix chapters: H - Patio Covers. J - Existing Building and Structures. K...
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