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North Las Vegas, Nevada Zoning Map

Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel - and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 32 districts.

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Zoning Districts

North Las Vegas, Nevada Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?

Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. North Las Vegas's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.

Zone CodeCategoryAreaDetails
M-2
General Industrial
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21,618.4 ac
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O-L
Open Land
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17,391.3 ac
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R-1
Single Family Low Density
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9,574.3 ac
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PUD
Planned Unit Development
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5,768.2 ac
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City Context

How is North Las Vegas zoned?

North Las Vegas regulates land through 32 zoning districts, and the largest is General Industrial at roughly 21,618 acres, ahead of every other classification including Open Land at about 17,391.

An industrial district covering more than twenty thousand acres, more than twice the largest residential district, gives this city a fundamentally different profile from its neighbours. It is an industrial and logistics city by zoning, not a residential one.

The Redevelopment Area subdistricts are the distinguishing mechanism. Coded R-A with a further qualifier, they cover a downtown core subdistrict at roughly 375 acres, a medium density residential subdistrict at about 98 and a public and semi subdistrict at roughly 77. Subdividing a redevelopment area by intended use gives the city precise control within it.

Combined codes appear elsewhere too: a public, semi and planned community district covering roughly 3,354 acres, a planned unit and infill development district at about 97, and a commercial and resort casino planned community district at roughly 72. That last names casino resort development explicitly.

The residential ladder runs single family at low and medium density, a compact lot district at roughly 1,910 acres, multifamily, high density, and ranch estates with a limited variant.

Planned Unit Development covers roughly 5,768 acres. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.

FAQ

North Las Vegas zoning: frequently asked questions

Why is industrial the largest district in North Las Vegas?

General Industrial covers roughly 21,618 acres, more than twice the largest residential district and ahead of Open Land at about 17,391. By zoning this is an industrial and logistics city rather than a residential one.

What are the Redevelopment Area subdistricts?

Districts coded R-A with a further qualifier, covering a downtown core subdistrict at roughly 375 acres, a medium density residential subdistrict at about 98 and a public and semi subdistrict at roughly 77.

Is casino development zoned separately?

Yes. A commercial and resort casino planned community district covers roughly 72 acres, naming that use explicitly rather than treating it as general commercial.

What is the planned unit and infill development district?

A combined district covering roughly 97 acres that pairs planned unit development with infill development, addressing both frameworks in one designation.

How much land is under planned unit development?

Roughly 5,768 acres under the general PUD district, the fourth largest classification, with further planned community districts adding several thousand more.

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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the North Las Vegas planning department before acquisition or design.