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Nevada County, CA Ordinances 2026: STR, Noise, ADU & Fire | CityRuleLookup

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Nevada County, CA Ordinances (2026)

Local rules and regulations for Nevada County, California. Population: 102,241.

Verified from official government sources

Note: County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Nevada County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules take precedence over county-level regulations. We have city-specific rules for Grass Valley: check there if you live in that city. All other areas in Nevada County fall under the county rules shown below.

Browse Ordinances by Topic

Select a topic to see Nevada County's rules on that subject.

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Noise Ordinances

Quiet Hours
Barking Dogs

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Short-Term Rentals

Permit Requirements

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Fire Regulations

Fire Pit Rules
Fireworks
Brush Clearance
Outdoor Burning
Wildfire Zones

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Parking Rules

RV & Boat Parking

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Animal Ordinances

Chickens & Livestock

Cities in Nevada County

These cities are located within Nevada County and may have their own ordinances.

Pop. 13,860

Unincorporated Communities

These communities are in unincorporated Nevada County. County ordinances apply directly to these areas.

Lake WildwoodPop. 5,158 Lake of the PinesPop. 4,301 Penn ValleyPop. 1,593 Rough and ReadyPop. 905 North San JuanPop. 245 Kingvale CDP (part), Nevada County, CaliforniaPop. 126 WashingtonPop. 101 Soda SpringsPop. 94

Data Sources

Ordinance data for Nevada County is sourced from the following official government references. Click any topic above for detailed citations.

[1]Nevada County Animal Control
[2]Title 8 Animal Regulation (Municode)
[3]All Fireworks Banned in Nevada County
[4]Celebrate Responsibly Public Notice
[5]Nevada County Burn Permits

Show all 27 sources

[6]CAL FIRE Burn Permits
[7]Nevada County General Plan Noise Element
[8]Nevada County Code (Municode)

View all counties and cities in California →

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Landscaping Rules

Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Water Restrictions

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Accessory Structures

ADU Rules

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Environmental Rules

Flood Zones

Floriston

Pop. 80

GranitevillePop. 1

[9]Ready Nevada County

[10]CAL FIRE FHSZ Maps

[11]Defensible Space Inspections

[12]Recreational Vehicle Use & Temporary Occupancies

[13]Abandoned Vehicle Abatement

[14]Backyard Chickens in RA and R1 Brochure

[15]Animal Keeping and Raising Brochure

[16]NID Drought Information

[17]NID Conservation

[18]Nevada County ADU FAQs

[19]Nevada County ADUs Program

[20]Beekeeping & Apiary

[21]Apiary Registration Form

[22]Tree Removal within Nevada City SOI

[23]Nevada City Vegetation Ordinance 2023-03

[24]Nevada County Floodplain FAQ

[25]FEMA Flood Map Service Center

[26]Nevada County STR FAQs

[27]Nevada County Transient Occupancy Tax