North Las Vegas, NV Solar Energy: Panel Permits (2026)

Section 17.24.140.D.1, Solar Array Standards, requires that 'A solar array shall not be located in the front yard between the principal structure and the public right-of-way' and 'shall be located a minimum of three feet from all property lines and other structures.' An accessory solar array in a residential district is capped at 'the greater of one-half the footprint of the principal structure or six hundred (600) square feet,' while arrays used as the primary use on a site have no size cap beyond an 80 percent maximum lot coverage limit, and 'a freestanding solar array shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height.' Subsection D.1.b requires code compliance beyond siting: 'Solar arrays shall comply with all applicable building and electrical codes contained in the North Las Vegas Building Code,' meaning the installer still needs standard permits under § 15.72.140, and the plumbing schedule's Table 3-D itemizes solar collector and piping fees at $8.00 per unit under § 15.72.260.

A separate standard, § 17.24.140.D.2, governs roof-mounted solar collection systems: they must sit at least three feet from property lines and other structures, and can't 'extend more than twelve (12) feet above the roofline or the maximum height permitted in the zoning district in which it is located, whichever is less.' Anyone installing an array must also negotiate and record any necessary solar easement with the County Recorder under § 17.24.140.D.1.c.