North Las Vegas, NV Solar Energy: Panel Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front-yard placement
- Prohibited, § 17.24.140.D.1.a.i
- Property-line setback
- 3 ft minimum
- Freestanding array height cap
- 20 ft
- Accessory array size cap
- Greater of ½ building footprint or 600 sq ft
- Roof-mounted collector height
- ≤12 ft above roofline or zone max
- Collector/piping fee
- $8.00 per unit, § 15.72.260 (Table 3-D)
Summary
North Las Vegas regulates rooftop and ground-mounted solar under § 17.24.140.D.1 of the zoning code: arrays can't sit in the front yard, must clear a 3-foot setback from property lines, and are capped at 20 feet in height if freestanding, on top of standard building and electrical permit compliance.
1.Solar Array Standards. All solar arrays shall comply with the following requirements:a.Setbacks, Location, and Height.i.A solar array shall not be located in the front yard between the principal structure and the public right-of-way.ii.A solar array shall be located a minimum of three feet from all property lines and other structures.iii.An accessory solar array in any residential district shall not exceed the greater of one-half the footprint of the principal structure or six hundred (600) square feet, whichever is greater. ... iv...the maximum lot coverage of any solar array shall not exceed eighty (80) percent.v.A freestanding solar array shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height.b.Code Compliance. Solar arrays shall comply with all applicable building and electrical codes contained in the North Las Vegas Building Code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 146 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
260. c.
Violations & Fines
Installing a solar array in the front yard, inside the 3-foot setback, or above the 20-foot freestanding height cap violates § 17.24.140.D.1 and can be ordered removed or relocated as a zoning violation; skipping the required building and electrical permits additionally exposes the installer to the Building Administrative Code's misdemeanor penalty under § 15.72.160.H: up to a $1,000 fine, six months in jail, or both.
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