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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Clark, NV

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# of Properties
242,715
Owner-occupied
70%
Zoning districts
52
Avg Home Value
$165,931
Median Lot Size
0.13 acres
Avg Income
$96,212
Residential Types:
242,715 housing units
Single Family
77%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Condos
1%
Other
21%
Zoning Districts:
404,708 parcels · 52 districts
RS3.3
29%(117,398)
RS5.2
16%(66,694)
RM18
13%(54,050)
RS20
8%(32,024)
Other
33%(134,542)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Unincorporated Clark, NV?

Unincorporated Clark, NV follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • Maximum internal/attached ADU size: 0 sq ft on lots under 4,000 sq ft or when not single-family; up to 75% of the primary dwelling’s habitable area on lots under 10,000 sq ft; up to 100% of the primary dwelling’s gross floor area on lots 10,000 sq ft or larger. The 75% cap cannot be waived.

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • Maximum ADU size is 75% of the primary dwelling’s habitable floor area on lots under 10,000 sq ft; on lots 10,000 sq ft or larger (or in the Nonurban Area), it is limited to the primary dwelling’s gross floor area.

Owner Occupancy

  • Owner-occupancy not required; ownership must be shared with the primary unit.

Parking

  • 1 space per ADU; no max for residential/ADUs; tandem parking allowed with a single-family driveway; Maryland Parkway Overlay may reduce to 1 space per dwelling unit within 1,000 ft of a fixed transit stop.

Rental Restrictions

  • Transient short-term rentals prohibited in all residential districts (applies to ADUs)

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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