Clark County, NV Fence Regulations: Retaining Walls (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard max height
- 3 feet above finished grade
- Tiered walls
- Unlimited with 3-ft landscaped offsets
- Max with screening fence
- 6 feet with 85%-open fence on top
- Governing section
- Clark County Code § 30.04.03.C
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county, including the Strip
Summary
Unincorporated Clark County caps retaining walls at 3 feet unless tiered with landscaped offsets or increased to 6 feet with an 85%-open fence on top, per Title 30's development standards.
i. Retaining walls shall be no more than 3 feet in height, as measured above finished grade of the street or sidewalk or adjacent property, except when in conformance with the below.
ii. Tiered retaining walls may be used to an unlimited height when a landscaped 3-foot horizontal offset is provided between each 3 feet of vertical height.
iii. Retaining walls may be increased to 6 feet as follows:
(a) The fence located on top of the retaining wall is 85% open.
(b) Subdivision retaining walls along a residential local or private street shall provide a minimum 6-foot landscape strip between the wall and any sidewalk or street.
(c) Interior subdivision retaining walls between residential lots with initial development may be increased without additional landscaping requirements.
(d) Proposed retaining walls adjacent to existing developed properties where the finished grade of the developing property is lower or higher than the finished grade of the developed property may be permissible subject to approval of a �30.06.06C, Minor Deviation. Additional landscaping shall not be required.
iv. A fence or wall up to the maximum heights listed within this Section may be allowed on top of
Full Breakdown
Title 30 of the Clark County Code sets the standard: retaining walls in unincorporated Clark County, which includes the Las Vegas Strip resort corridor in Paradise and Winchester townships, top out at 3 feet above finished grade. Builders can stack tiered walls to unlimited height if each 3-foot rise gets a landscaped 3-foot horizontal offset, or build to 6 feet with an 85%-open fence on top and, for subdivisions, a 6-foot landscape strip. Grade-difference cases need Comprehensive Planning Department Minor Deviation approval.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the height limit without qualifying tiering, top fence screening, or an approved Minor Deviation is a zoning code violation subject to Clark County code enforcement action and required correction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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