Fence Regulations in Elko County, NV (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Elko County, Nevada.
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Height Limits
In unincorporated Elko County, Nevada, Elko County Code § 4-8-8 caps a fence, wall or hedge at six feet and at three and one-half feet in a required front yard, a corner lot's required street side yard, or the rear yard part that abuts a key lot's required front yard.
Elko County Fence, Wall and Hedge Height Limits
Some RestrictionsElko County Code § 4-8-8
(A) Fences, Walls and Hedges: Fences, walls and hedges as regulated herein may occupy any yard area. Except as otherwise provided, no fence, wall or hedge shall have a height in excess of six feet (6'). No fence, wall or hedge in a required front yard, in the required street side yard of a corner lot or in that part of the rear yard or a corner lot which abuts the required front yard of a key l...
Retaining Walls
In unincorporated Elko County, Nevada, the subdivision standards in Title 5 let the county require retaining walls whenever topographical conditions warrant, or where a wall is needed to hold fill or cut slopes within rights of way or slope easements. Zoning section 4-8-8 separately treats the supporting portion of a retaining wall as outside the fence height limit and trims fences built above one.
Retaining Walls in Unincorporated Elko County, Nevada
Some RestrictionsElko County Code § 5-4-1
(C) Developments: ... Major developments shall further conform to the following specifications, requirements and procedures: ... 7. Retaining Walls: Retaining walls may be required whenever topographical conditions warrant, or where necessary to retain fill or cut slopes within rights of way or slope easements.
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