General Planning (Zoning)
- Visit OpenWeb Info Mapper
- Stop at the Current Planning Division located in the Clark County Government Center, 500 South Grand Central Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada
- Call Current Planning at (702) 455-4314
OpenWeb Info Mapper has a "zoning view" for Clark County. Locate the property by address, cross streets or parcel number and select view type selector, or simply click on the parcel. Property zoning determines what a property can be used for and the applicable development standards such as setbacks, height restrictions, etc. Current Planning staff can discuss the zoning rules and specific requirements for developing a parcel.
Current Planning verifies that the proposed business use is appropriate for the zoning of your property.
You can also speak with a Planner to ask specific questions about your project:
- Stop at the Current Planning Division located in the Clark County Government Center, 500 South Grand Central Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada
- Call Current Planning at (702) 455-4314 - use Option 2, then Option 1
To determine if a building permit is required, please contact the Building Department at (702) 455-8972. There are also Building Department codes, Environmental Sustainability (Air Quality) standards, Health District standards, and Public Works regulations you may need to comply with. Please note that other departments and agencies may also need to be contacted for development of a property.
- Visit Public Response Office for more information or to file a complaint
- Visit Building Department webpage to file complaints online
- Call Development Services Code Enforcement at (702) 455-4191 to file a complaint
A Land Use Plan is an overall development guide for specific areas of Clark County. It provides the appropriate mix of residential, commercial and industrial uses in a logically transitioned pattern. It is used to decide if proposed development is in conformance with the plan. Land use applications which are non-conforming to a Land Use Plan require additional notification of neighbors, public hearings and fees.
The Clark County Commission appoints local town advisory boards or citizens' advisory councils for most unincorporated towns or rural communities in Clark County. The Commissioners rely on these local entities for recommendations on all zoning requests to make sure the local viewpoint is considered.
The Clark County Commission is comprised of elected officials who are responsible for all County government including land development in unincorporated areas. The County Commissioners, who are elected from seven electoral districts, each appoint a Planning Commissioner to the Planning Commission (PC). The PC is empowered by the County Commission to make final development decisions on many land use applications and make recommendations on nonconforming zone change requests. The County Commission is the final authority on all zoning issues, including appealed decisions from the PC.
Any decision made by the Planning Commission (PC) can be appealed to the Clark County Commission. Appeals must be filed with the Comprehensive Planning Department using the Appeal Form within five business days from the PC meeting (instructions are included on the form), and may be faxed or delivered. Appeals are scheduled to be heard by the County Commission one month later. Comprehensive Planning is located at the Clark County Government Center, 500 South Grand Central Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada.
To determine if a building permit is required, please contact the Building Division of Development Services at (702) 455-8972. There are also Building Department codes, Environmental Sustainability (Air Quality) standards, Health District standards, and Public Works regulations you may need to comply with. Please note that other departments and agencies may also need to be contacted for development of a property.
You can find this information by contacting the utility company who has jurisdiction over the area in which the property is located.
- Section line streets are 100 feet wide
- Township/Range line streets are 120 feet wide
- Center section line (quarter dividers) are 80 feet wide
- All others are approximately 60 feet wide
Another place to look is the the Clark County Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element.
- "Uniform Standard Drawings for Public Works Construction, Clark County Area, Nevada" obtained from the Regional Transportation Commission
- "Uniform Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction Off-Site Improvements, Clark County Area, Nevada" obtained from the Regional Transportation Commission
- "Clark County Supplement to Uniform Standard Drawings and Specifications" obtained from Public Works
- "Minimum Road Design Standards for Non-Urban Roadways" obtained from Public Works
- "Uniform Regulations for the Control of Drainage" obtained from the Regional Flood Control District
- Any modifications, appendices, supplements referred to in Title 30 of Clark County Code, Chapter 30.32.080
To reach Comprehensive Planning staff members please click here and review the personal contact information for staff email and phone numbers. To reach the department directly the main phone number is 702-455-4314. An automated service will prompt you, press 2 and then press 9 for a department operator.
- E-mail the completed form to zoning@clarkcountynv.gov
- Mail these to Clark County Comprehensive Planning, P.O. Box 551744, Las Vegas, NV 89155-1744. If using an overnight delivery service, please use the street address of 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, First Floor, Comprehensive Planning Department, Las Vegas, NV 89106
- Drop these off at the Clark County Comprehensive Planning Department located in the County Government Center, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada
Major Projects
If you are located within a master planned community, such as Coyote Springs, Hidden Valley, Pinnacle Peaks, Mountains Edge, Southern Highlands, Rhodes Ranch, Southwest Ranch, Summerlin, Quarry (Sunrise Highlands), Riverview or Logandale (Town Square), then you are a major project. To find out if you qualify as a new major project, visit Major Projects Qualifications and Purpose.
Visit Major Projects Forms.
Drainage and traffic technical studies and offsite improvement plans are submitted at the Development Services Civil Engineering Plans Counter at the Clark County Government Center, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Schedule an appointment with a Major Projects Planner by calling (702) 455-4314.
Trails Program
There are several funding sources including the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act (SNPLMA), state grants, approved general funds and other grant programs.
Off-street trails: along natural washes, flood control facilities, highways, beltways, utility corridors, and equestrian trails primarily in Rural Neighborhood Preservation areas. On-street facilities: typically including a sidewalk (back of curb or detached) and a bicycle lane or bicycle route located on the street.
The multi-use non-equestrian trails will accommodate walkers, cyclists, joggers, runners, wheelchairs, strollers, skateboards and in-line skates.
Generally, multi-use trails in the urban area will be paved with asphalt or concrete and equestrian trails will be suitable native soils or acceptable aggregates.
No, these trails are non-motorized. The rural communities within Clark County allow greater opportunities for development of OHV friendly facilities.
In addition to trails in the County Wetlands Park, there are a few trail segments along I-215, US-95 and near the Las Vegas wash and the County water reclamation facility. Several additional trails are currently under design and construction and other trails exist in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson.