Boulder City permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential zones subject to Title 11 zoning standards. The business must remain clearly secondary to residential use and not alter the neighborhood character.
Boulder City Municipal Code Title 11 (Zoning) allows home occupations as an accessory use in residential districts provided the activity is clearly incidental and secondary to the dwelling's residential use. Only residents of the dwelling may conduct the business. No structural alterations visible from the street are permitted. Storage of stock-in-trade is limited, and operations that generate dust, odor, smoke, vibration, glare, or electrical interference are prohibited. Commercial zones are available for businesses that exceed home occupation limits. Controlled growth ordinance principles further emphasize preserving residential character in Boulder City.
Zoning citation and cease operation order; continued operation can escalate to misdemeanor penalties.
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Boulder City Title 11 limits front yard fences to 3 to 4 feet and side and rear yard fences to 6 feet, with stricter rules in the Historic District.
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Boulder City enforces NRS 461A and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code requiring barriers at least 5 feet tall around pools deeper than 18 inches.
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Boulder City requires a building permit for most fences over 6 feet tall and for any fence in the historic district per Title 11 Planning and Zoning.
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Retaining walls over 4 feet in height or supporting a surcharge require a building permit and engineered plans under the adopted International Building Code.
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Boulder City allows common fence materials like wood, masonry, vinyl, and wrought iron, with additional design review required in the Historic District.
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Feeding wildlife including coyotes, burros, bighorn sheep, and waterfowl is prohibited in Boulder City. Wild burros are protected federally but intentional f...
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