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2024-05-15
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 450 Zoning
Charter
Ch C
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Ch 1
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Ch 139
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Ch 143
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Ch 148
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Ch 154
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Ch 160
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Ch 179
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Ch 212
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Ch 217
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Ch 233
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Ch 238
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Ch 242
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Ch 247
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Ch 255
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Ch 274
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Ch 280
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Ch 285
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Ch 290
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Ch 293
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Ch 301
Nuisances
Ch 313
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Ch 319
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 330
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Ch 340
Sewer Use
Ch 347
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Ch 356
Smoking
Ch 361
Solid Waste
Ch 377
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Ch 389
Taxation
Ch 405
Transportation Department Vehicles
Ch 409
Trees
Ch 435
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Ch 440
Water Service and Operations
Ch 450
Zoning
Ch 450 Art I
Title; Purpose; Authority
§ 450-1
Title.
§ 450-2
Purpose.
§ 450-3
Statutory authority.
§ 450-4
Continuation of existing regulations.
§ 450-5
Existing uses.
Ch 450 Art II
Definitions
§ 450-6
General word usage.
§ 450-7
Specific definitions.
Ch 450 Art III
Establishment of Zones
§ 450-8
Names of zones.
§ 450-9
Establishment of zone boundaries by map.
§ 450-10
Uncertainty of zone boundaries.
§ 450-11
Official Zoning Map on file with City Clerk.
§ 450-12
Amendments to Official Zoning Map.
§ 450-13
New construction and new uses.
§ 450-14
Uses permitted in the zones.
§ 450-15
Uses not listed.
§ 450-16
Separate yards required.
§ 450-17
Annexation: petition by owners of contiguous territory; designation of zones in areas annexed; application filing fee and table.
§ 450-18
Completion of construction.
Ch 450 Art IV
General Provisions, Conditions and Exceptions
§ 450-19
Applicability.
§ 450-20
Limitation of land use.
§ 450-21
Clarification of ambiguity.
§ 450-22
Public utility lines.
§ 450-23
Nonconforming uses; intent.
§ 450-24
Nonconforming structures.
§ 450-25
Nonconforming use of land.
§ 450-26
Nonconforming use of conforming building.
§ 450-27
Nonconforming use of nonconforming building.
§ 450-28
Nonconforming uses and nonconforming buildings resulting from reclassification.
§ 450-29
Accessory uses.
§ 450-30
Temporary uses; public events; sidewalk sales; permit requirements.
§ 450-31
Amortization; time limits.
§ 450-32
Extension of amortization period.
§ 450-33
Off-street parking.
§ 450-34
Area requirements deemed met.
§ 450-35
Height of buildings.
§ 450-36
Additional story permitted.
§ 450-37
Structures in excess of height limit permitted.
§ 450-38
Yard regulations.
§ 450-39
Yards required on corner lots.
§ 450-40
Through lots to have two front yards.
§ 450-41
Front yard requirements deemed met.
§ 450-42
Front yards of improved lots control.
§ 450-43
Setback lines measured from property lines.
§ 450-44
Irregularly shaped lots.
§ 450-45
Permissible reduction of side or rear yard.
§ 450-46
Commission may establish modification formula for yard requirements.
§ 450-47
Permissible coverage of required rear yard.
§ 450-48
Structures permitted to intrude into required yards.
§ 450-49
Modification of required front yard.
§ 450-50
Wall, fence, or hedge will be maintained.
§ 450-51
Alley may apply to depth of rear yard in certain cases.
§ 450-52
Lot area not to be reduced.
§ 450-53
Lots not to be reduced in size below minimum required area.
§ 450-54
Area for public buildings and utility buildings may be reduced.
§ 450-55
Location of accessory buildings and sheds.
§ 450-56
For sale signs.
Ch 450 Art V
Board of Adjustment
§ 450-57
Establishment of Board; membership; terms.
§ 450-58
Procedures; meetings; records.
§ 450-59
Powers and duties.
§ 450-60
Appeals from Board action; fee.
Ch 450 Art VI
Variances
§ 450-61
Variances may be granted.
§ 450-62
Purpose of variance.
§ 450-63
Variances not to constitute ordinance amendment.
§ 450-64
Required showing for variance.
§ 450-65
Variances may include conditions.
§ 450-66
Variances involving minor deviations.
§ 450-67
Voiding of variances.
Ch 450 Art VII
Special Use Permits
§ 450-68
Definitions.
§ 450-69
Purpose.
§ 450-70
Failure to obtain a special use permit.
§ 450-71
Board of Adjustment review of special use permit applications; findings; considerations.
§ 450-72
Application form; filing.
§ 450-73
Procedure and public hearing requirements.
§ 450-74
Responsibility for compliance with conditions of approval.
§ 450-75
Issuance of permit; recision of approval; contents of permit.
§ 450-76
Amendments.
§ 450-77
Expiration or revocation of special use permit.
§ 450-78
Extension of time.
§ 450-79
Reapplication following denial.
Ch 450 Art VIII
Procedure for Variances, Conditional Use Permits and Special Use Permits
§ 450-80
Application for variances, conditional use permits or special use permits.
§ 450-81
Petitioner's statement of justification.
§ 450-82
Supplementary information.
§ 450-83
Filing fee for variance, conditional use and special use permit.
§ 450-84
Setting hearings.
§ 450-85
Notice of hearings.
§ 450-86
Investigations.
§ 450-87
Hearings may be continued.
§ 450-88
Board to act on variance, special use permit or conditional use.
§ 450-89
Files shall include testimony.
§ 450-90
Notice of decision.
§ 450-91
Effective date of variance, special use or conditional use permit; time for appeal.
§ 450-92
Transmission of records to Council upon appeal.
§ 450-93
Council to hold public hearing of appeals.
§ 450-94
Findings and decision.
§ 450-95
Decision of Council to be final.
§ 450-96
Notice of Council decision.
§ 450-97
Reapplication.
Ch 450 Art IX
Amendments
§ 450-98
Amendments to zone boundaries and classification of property permitted.
§ 450-99
Initiation of amendment.
§ 450-100
Application for amendment; filing fee; deposit for mobile home placement.
§ 450-101
Site development plan.
§ 450-102
Commission to hold hearings.
§ 450-103
Setting hearings.
§ 450-104
Notices.
§ 450-105
Investigations.
§ 450-106
Planning Commission establishes hearing rules.
§ 450-107
Hearings may be continued.
§ 450-108
Commission shall announce findings.
§ 450-109
Adoption of zone change requires minimum affirmative vote.
§ 450-110
Notice of approval.
§ 450-111
Notice of denial.
§ 450-112
Appeal of Planning and Zoning Commission denial of application; fee.
§ 450-113
Transmission of records to Council upon appeal.
§ 450-114
Council to hold public hearings on Commission's recommendation.
§ 450-115
Council review of Commission's decision.
§ 450-116
Protest of zone change.
§ 450-117
Site plan modification.
§ 450-118
Violation of zone change conditions.
Ch 450 Art X
Limitations of Land Uses in Various Zones
§ 450-119
RA Residential Agricultural Zone.
§ 450-120
RR Restricted Residential Zone.
§ 450-121
R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone.
§ 450-122
R-2 Multifamily Residential Zone.
§ 450-123
R-3 Mixed Residential Zone.
§ 450-124
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone.
§ 450-125
C-2 Central Business District.
§ 450-126
C-3 General Commercial Zone.
§ 450-127
O-1 Office Zone.
§ 450-128
M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone.
§ 450-129
M-2 Heavy Manufacturing Zone.
§ 450-130
PC Planned Community Zone.
§ 450-131
CH Cultural Historic Overlay Zone.
§ 450-132
Development impact review requirements.
§ 450-133
Junkyards and used appliance yards.
Ch 450 Art XI
Enforcement; Penalties; Interpretation
§ 450-134
Responsibility for enforcement.
§ 450-135
Violation a public nuisance.
§ 450-136
Duty of City Attorney.
§ 450-137
Violations and penalties.
§ 450-138
Each day a separate offense.
§ 450-139
Interpretation.
§ 450-140
Applicability.
Ch 450 Art XII
Short-Term Residential Rentals
§ 450-141
Short title.
§ 450-142
Purpose.
§ 450-143
Applicability.
§ 450-144
Definitions.
§ 450-145
Short-term residential rental permit required.
§ 450-146
Application for permit.
§ 450-147
Application renewal or update.
§ 450-148
Fees.
§ 450-149
Review of application and permit issuance.
§ 450-150
Tenant notification requirements.
§ 450-151
Exterior advertising or signage.
§ 450-152
Penalties.
Ch 450 Art XIII
Cannabis Zoning
§ 450-153
Cannabis findings.
§ 450-154
Cultivation and production of cannabis and cannabis products in residential structures for personal use.
§ 450-155
Commercial cannabis activity and cannabis consumption areas in nonresidential zones.
§ 450-156
Extra-territorial zone application.
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 450
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Las Vegas
3-20-1972
by
Ord. No. 60-5
as Ch. 12 of the 1972 City Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
450a Parking Lot Designs
450b App A Types of Dwellings
Article I
Title; Purpose; Authority
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§ 450-1
Title.
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§ 450-2
Purpose.
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§ 450-3
Statutory authority.
chevron_right
§ 450-4
Continuation of existing regulations.
chevron_right
§ 450-5
Existing uses.
chevron_right
Article II
Definitions
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§ 450-6
General word usage.
chevron_right
§ 450-7
Specific definitions.
chevron_right
Article III
Establishment of Zones
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§ 450-8
Names of zones.
chevron_right
§ 450-9
Establishment of zone boundaries by map.
chevron_right
§ 450-10
Uncertainty of zone boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 450-11
Official Zoning Map on file with City Clerk.
chevron_right
§ 450-12
Amendments to Official Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 450-13
New construction and new uses.
chevron_right
§ 450-14
Uses permitted in the zones.
chevron_right
§ 450-15
Uses not listed.
chevron_right
§ 450-16
Separate yards required.
chevron_right
§ 450-17
Annexation: petition by owners of contiguous territory; designation of zones in areas annexed; application filing fee and table.
chevron_right
§ 450-18
Completion of construction.
chevron_right
Article IV
General Provisions, Conditions and Exceptions
chevron_right
§ 450-19
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 450-20
Limitation of land use.
chevron_right
§ 450-21
Clarification of ambiguity.
chevron_right
§ 450-22
Public utility lines.
chevron_right
§ 450-23
Nonconforming uses; intent.
chevron_right
§ 450-24
Nonconforming structures.
chevron_right
§ 450-25
Nonconforming use of land.
chevron_right
§ 450-26
Nonconforming use of conforming building.
chevron_right
§ 450-27
Nonconforming use of nonconforming building.
chevron_right
§ 450-28
Nonconforming uses and nonconforming buildings resulting from reclassification.
chevron_right
§ 450-29
Accessory uses.
chevron_right
§ 450-30
Temporary uses; public events; sidewalk sales; permit requirements.
chevron_right
§ 450-31
Amortization; time limits.
chevron_right
§ 450-32
Extension of amortization period.
chevron_right
§ 450-33
Off-street parking.
chevron_right
§ 450-34
Area requirements deemed met.
chevron_right
§ 450-35
Height of buildings.
chevron_right
§ 450-36
Additional story permitted.
chevron_right
§ 450-37
Structures in excess of height limit permitted.
chevron_right
§ 450-38
Yard regulations.
chevron_right
§ 450-39
Yards required on corner lots.
chevron_right
§ 450-40
Through lots to have two front yards.
chevron_right
§ 450-41
Front yard requirements deemed met.
chevron_right
§ 450-42
Front yards of improved lots control.
chevron_right
§ 450-43
Setback lines measured from property lines.
chevron_right
§ 450-44
Irregularly shaped lots.
chevron_right
§ 450-45
Permissible reduction of side or rear yard.
chevron_right
§ 450-46
Commission may establish modification formula for yard requirements.
chevron_right
§ 450-47
Permissible coverage of required rear yard.
chevron_right
§ 450-48
Structures permitted to intrude into required yards.
chevron_right
§ 450-49
Modification of required front yard.
chevron_right
§ 450-50
Wall, fence, or hedge will be maintained.
chevron_right
§ 450-51
Alley may apply to depth of rear yard in certain cases.
chevron_right
§ 450-52
Lot area not to be reduced.
chevron_right
§ 450-53
Lots not to be reduced in size below minimum required area.
chevron_right
§ 450-54
Area for public buildings and utility buildings may be reduced.
chevron_right
§ 450-55
Location of accessory buildings and sheds.
chevron_right
§ 450-56
For sale signs.
chevron_right
Article V
Board of Adjustment
chevron_right
§ 450-57
Establishment of Board; membership; terms.
chevron_right
§ 450-58
Procedures; meetings; records.
chevron_right
§ 450-59
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ 450-60
Appeals from Board action; fee.
chevron_right
Article VI
Variances
chevron_right
§ 450-61
Variances may be granted.
chevron_right
§ 450-62
Purpose of variance.
chevron_right
§ 450-63
Variances not to constitute ordinance amendment.
chevron_right
§ 450-64
Required showing for variance.
chevron_right
§ 450-65
Variances may include conditions.
chevron_right
§ 450-66
Variances involving minor deviations.
chevron_right
§ 450-67
Voiding of variances.
chevron_right
Article VII
Special Use Permits
chevron_right
§ 450-68
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 450-69
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 450-70
Failure to obtain a special use permit.
chevron_right
§ 450-71
Board of Adjustment review of special use permit applications; findings; considerations.
chevron_right
§ 450-72
Application form; filing.
chevron_right
§ 450-73
Procedure and public hearing requirements.
chevron_right
§ 450-74
Responsibility for compliance with conditions of approval.
chevron_right
§ 450-75
Issuance of permit; recision of approval; contents of permit.
chevron_right
§ 450-76
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 450-77
Expiration or revocation of special use permit.
chevron_right
§ 450-78
Extension of time.
chevron_right
§ 450-79
Reapplication following denial.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Procedure for Variances, Conditional Use Permits and Special Use Permits
chevron_right
§ 450-80
Application for variances, conditional use permits or special use permits.
chevron_right
§ 450-81
Petitioner's statement of justification.
chevron_right
§ 450-82
Supplementary information.
chevron_right
§ 450-83
Filing fee for variance, conditional use and special use permit.
chevron_right
§ 450-84
Setting hearings.
chevron_right
§ 450-85
Notice of hearings.
chevron_right
§ 450-86
Investigations.
chevron_right
§ 450-87
Hearings may be continued.
chevron_right
§ 450-88
Board to act on variance, special use permit or conditional use.
chevron_right
§ 450-89
Files shall include testimony.
chevron_right
§ 450-90
Notice of decision.
chevron_right
§ 450-91
Effective date of variance, special use or conditional use permit; time for appeal.
chevron_right
§ 450-92
Transmission of records to Council upon appeal.
chevron_right
§ 450-93
Council to hold public hearing of appeals.
chevron_right
§ 450-94
Findings and decision.
chevron_right
§ 450-95
Decision of Council to be final.
chevron_right
§ 450-96
Notice of Council decision.
chevron_right
§ 450-97
Reapplication.
chevron_right
Article IX
Amendments
chevron_right
§ 450-98
Amendments to zone boundaries and classification of property permitted.
chevron_right
§ 450-99
Initiation of amendment.
chevron_right
§ 450-100
Application for amendment; filing fee; deposit for mobile home placement.
chevron_right
§ 450-101
Site development plan.
chevron_right
§ 450-102
Commission to hold hearings.
chevron_right
§ 450-103
Setting hearings.
chevron_right
§ 450-104
Notices.
chevron_right
§ 450-105
Investigations.
chevron_right
§ 450-106
Planning Commission establishes hearing rules.
chevron_right
§ 450-107
Hearings may be continued.
chevron_right
§ 450-108
Commission shall announce findings.
chevron_right
§ 450-109
Adoption of zone change requires minimum affirmative vote.
chevron_right
§ 450-110
Notice of approval.
chevron_right
§ 450-111
Notice of denial.
chevron_right
§ 450-112
Appeal of Planning and Zoning Commission denial of application; fee.
chevron_right
§ 450-113
Transmission of records to Council upon appeal.
chevron_right
§ 450-114
Council to hold public hearings on Commission's recommendation.
chevron_right
§ 450-115
Council review of Commission's decision.
chevron_right
§ 450-116
Protest of zone change.
chevron_right
§ 450-117
Site plan modification.
chevron_right
§ 450-118
Violation of zone change conditions.
chevron_right
Article X
Limitations of Land Uses in Various Zones
chevron_right
§ 450-119
RA Residential Agricultural Zone.
chevron_right
§ 450-120
RR Restricted Residential Zone.
chevron_right
§ 450-121
R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone.
chevron_right
§ 450-122
R-2 Multifamily Residential Zone.
chevron_right
§ 450-123
R-3 Mixed Residential Zone.
chevron_right
§ 450-124
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone.
chevron_right
§ 450-125
C-2 Central Business District.
chevron_right
§ 450-126
C-3 General Commercial Zone.
chevron_right
§ 450-127
O-1 Office Zone.
chevron_right
§ 450-128
M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone.
chevron_right
§ 450-129
M-2 Heavy Manufacturing Zone.
chevron_right
§ 450-130
PC Planned Community Zone.
chevron_right
§ 450-131
CH Cultural Historic Overlay Zone.
chevron_right
§ 450-132
Development impact review requirements.
chevron_right
§ 450-133
Junkyards and used appliance yards.
chevron_right
Article XI
Enforcement; Penalties; Interpretation
chevron_right
§ 450-134
Responsibility for enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 450-135
Violation a public nuisance.
chevron_right
§ 450-136
Duty of City Attorney.
chevron_right
§ 450-137
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 450-138
Each day a separate offense.
chevron_right
§ 450-139
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 450-140
Applicability.
chevron_right
Article XII
Short-Term Residential Rentals
chevron_right
§ 450-141
Short title.
chevron_right
§ 450-142
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 450-143
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 450-144
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 450-145
Short-term residential rental permit required.
chevron_right
§ 450-146
Application for permit.
chevron_right
§ 450-147
Application renewal or update.
chevron_right
§ 450-148
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 450-149
Review of application and permit issuance.
chevron_right
§ 450-150
Tenant notification requirements.
chevron_right
§ 450-151
Exterior advertising or signage.
chevron_right
§ 450-152
Penalties.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Cannabis Zoning
chevron_right
§ 450-153
Cannabis findings.
chevron_right
§ 450-154
Cultivation and production of cannabis and cannabis products in residential structures for personal use.
chevron_right
§ 450-155
Commercial cannabis activity and cannabis consumption areas in nonresidential zones.
chevron_right
§ 450-156
Extra-territorial zone application.
chevron_right