North Las Vegas allows home occupations as accessory uses in residential zones under Title 17, Chapter 17.20. Businesses must be clearly secondary to residential use and may not alter neighborhood character.
North Las Vegas Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), primarily Chapter 17.20 (Use Regulations) and Chapter 17.16 (Zone Districts), allows home occupations as an accessory use in residential zoning districts including R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3, and planned unit developments. The activity must be conducted wholly within the dwelling or a permitted accessory structure and remain clearly incidental to the residential use. Only residents of the home may serve as operators, with a limited number of non-resident employees (commonly zero to one) depending on the specific zone. Exterior evidence of the business (signs, displays, stored goods) is prohibited, and operations that generate noise, odor, smoke, vibration, glare, traffic, or fire hazards beyond normal residential levels are not allowed. Businesses such as auto repair, kennels, welding shops, and retail sales are generally not permitted as home occupations. Commercial zones (C-1, C-2) are available for uses that exceed home occupation limits.
Zoning violation: citation and cease operation order under Title 17; continued operation can escalate to misdemeanor penalties and daily fines.
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