ADUs are allowed in Las VegasTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Las Vegas, NV
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# of Properties
176,278
Owner-occupied
72%
Zoning districts
104
Avg Home Value
$143,700
Median Lot Size
0.14 acres
Avg Income
$97,132
Residential Types:
176,278 housing units
Single Family
75%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Condos
1%
Other
24%
Zoning Districts:
235,063 parcels · 104 districts
R-1
19%(43,500)
P-C
18%(43,439)
R-CL
10%(22,851)
PD
8%(17,814)
Other
46%(107,459)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Las Vegas, NV?
Las Vegas, NV follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size capped at 60% of the primary structure’s gross floor area (combined total of all ADUs and accessory structures).
- –Maximum size capped at 20% of the primary structure’s gross floor area (combined total of all ADUs and accessory structures).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 20% of the primary structure’s gross floor area; cap is shared across all ADUs and accessory structures (FBC zones).
- –Maximum ADU size of 60% of the primary structure’s gross floor area; cap is shared across all ADUs and accessory structures (FBC zones).
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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