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 90 districts.
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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. 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 Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
P-C Planned Community | - | 13,788.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-1 Single Family Residential | - | 7,536.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-V Civic | - | 7,244.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-E Residential Estates | - | 4,205.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Las Vegas zoned?
Las Vegas regulates land through 90 zoning districts, and one family is distinctive: the Undeveloped districts, written with a parenthetical qualifier naming what the land is intended to become.
U(TND) marks undeveloped land intended for traditional neighborhood development at roughly 3,925 acres, U(DR) undeveloped desert rural at about 2,957, U(PCD) undeveloped planned community facilities at roughly 980 and U(PROS) undeveloped parks, recreation and open space at about 849.
That notation is genuinely useful. Rather than a generic holding designation, the district states both that the land is undeveloped and what the city expects there, so the parenthetical is the most informative part of the code.
The Residential Planned Development series states density directly, running from 2 to 7 units per acre across six districts covering roughly 7,468 acres together.
Planned Community is the largest classification at roughly 13,789 acres, with a Planned Development district at about 3,413 and a Traditional Development district at roughly 3,369.
A Town Center district covers roughly 1,705 acres, and a Civic district about 7,244, the third largest classification.
Single Family Residential covers roughly 7,536 acres, with a compact lot variant at about 2,643 and residential estates at roughly 4,205. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Las Vegas zoning: frequently asked questions
What are the Undeveloped districts?
Districts written with a parenthetical naming what the land is intended to become: traditional neighborhood development, desert rural, planned community facilities, or parks and recreation. The parenthetical is the most informative part of the code.
How is the Residential Planned Development series organised?
By density, from 2 to 7 units per acre across six districts covering roughly 7,468 acres together. The number in the code states the units per acre directly.
Which is the largest district?
Planned Community at roughly 13,789 acres, ahead of Single Family Residential at about 7,536 and a Civic district at roughly 7,244.
What is the difference between Planned Community and Planned Development?
They are separate classifications, covering roughly 13,789 and 3,413 acres respectively, alongside a Traditional Development district at about 3,369. Each carries its own framework rather than being a variant of the others.
Is there a compact lot residential district?
Yes, Single Family Compact Lot covering roughly 2,643 acres, providing a smaller-lot option alongside the main single family district at about 7,536 acres and residential estates at roughly 4,205.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Las Vegas planning department before acquisition or design.