Why is unincorporated Clark County its own zoning jurisdiction?

Clark County governs land outside any incorporated city under its own Title 30 Unified Development Code, and because the City of Las Vegas never annexed the Strip resort corridor, most of the Strip and large surrounding areas remain unincorporated county land rather than falling under a city zoning ordinance.

What zoning governs the Las Vegas Strip?

Most of the Strip is zoned H-1 (Limited Resort and Apartment District) or H-2 (General Highway Frontage District) under Clark County's Title 30 code, rather than any City of Las Vegas district, since the Strip corridor is unincorporated county territory.

How do I find the zoning for a parcel in unincorporated Clark County?

Use the Clark County Department of Comprehensive Planning's GIS mapping tool, which returns the Title 30 zoning district for any parcel in unincorporated county territory.

Unincorporated Clark County, Nevada · city zoning districts · 9 districts

Unincorporated Clark County, NV zoning map & districts

Unincorporated Clark County — governed directly by the Clark County Board of Commissioners rather than a city council — is where most of the Las Vegas Strip, the resort corridor, and much of the surrounding valley actually sit, making Title 30 of the Clark County Code the operative zoning authority for a large share of what outsiders think of as "Las Vegas." The county's Department of Comprehensive Planning administers Title 30, with the Clark County Planning Commission reviewing rezonings and major applications before Board of Commissioners action.

The code Clark County Code, Title 30 (Unified Development Code)

Unincorporated Clark County zoning map

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Residential 18
Commercial 11
Special purpose 5
Industrial 3
Mixed-use 2
Other / unclassified 1

Source: Clark County GIS Management Office (GISMO) Map Viewer, retrieved 2026-09-04. Basemap: © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Source: the official Clark County GIS Management Office (GISMO) Map Viewer , retrieved 2026-09-04 — the authoritative source for current boundaries.

Clark County's Department of Comprehensive Planning publishes the Title 30 zoning map and code text through its own GIS portal, separate from the City of Las Vegas's zoning system.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in Unincorporated Clark County

The resort corridor itself is governed by dedicated highway-frontage and resort-district zoning distinct from the county's standard residential-commercial-industrial ladder, reflecting the unique density and use mix of Strip megaresorts. Outside the resort corridor, Title 30 governs large stretches of valley residential and commercial land as well as rural and undeveloped county territory, giving Clark County jurisdiction over more of the metro's buildable land than any single incorporated city.

Unincorporated Clark County zoning districts by family

The 9 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Unincorporated Clark County, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Clark County Code, Title 30 (Unified Development Code) — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 5 districts
R-E	Rural Estates Residential District	Large-lot, low-density residential in outlying county areas.
R-1	Single Family Residential District	Standard detached single-family lots.
R-2	Medium Density Residential District	Duplexes and lower-density attached housing.
R-3	Multiple-Family Residential District	Live layer Description field: R-3 Description = "Multiple-Family Residential District"; R-2 Description = "Medium Density Residential District". Curated R-3 previously carried R-2's name.
R-4	High Density Residential District	Apartment and higher-density multi-family development.
Commercial 3 districts
C-1	Local Business District	Small-scale, neighborhood-serving commercial use.
C-2	General Commercial District	General retail, office, and service commercial uses.
H-2	General Highway Frontage District	Highway-oriented commercial frontage, including portions of the Strip corridor.
Special purpose 1 district
H-1	Limited Resort and Apartment District	Applies along the resort corridor including much of the Las Vegas Strip.

Unincorporated Clark County zoning — common questions

Why is unincorporated Clark County its own zoning jurisdiction?: Clark County governs land outside any incorporated city under its own Title 30 Unified Development Code, and because the City of Las Vegas never annexed the Strip resort corridor, most of the Strip and large surrounding areas remain unincorporated county land rather than falling under a city zoning ordinance.
What zoning governs the Las Vegas Strip?: Most of the Strip is zoned H-1 (Limited Resort and Apartment District) or H-2 (General Highway Frontage District) under Clark County's Title 30 code, rather than any City of Las Vegas district, since the Strip corridor is unincorporated county territory.
How do I find the zoning for a parcel in unincorporated Clark County?: Use the Clark County Department of Comprehensive Planning's GIS mapping tool, which returns the Title 30 zoning district for any parcel in unincorporated county territory.

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Unincorporated Clark County zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.