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Sylvia Torrey
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Elaine Chorlton
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Janice Whelan
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ZONING
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WHAT TYPE OF HOMES MAY YOU PUT ON YOUR PROPERTY?
 

WHAT ANIMALS ARE PERMITTED ON YOUR PROPERTY UNDER
THE CLARK COUNTY ZONING LAWS FOR MOAPA VALLEY?


RV’S as a Single Family Residence RV’s have not been allowed  in a Single Family Residential zoned area since about 1974.

A recreational vehicle (RV) is defined as a structure manufactured at a factory in accordance with the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) and designed to be supported by wheels and axles to facilitate movement from place to place (i.e., motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheels,  and camping trailers).

Recreational vehicles cannot be permitted or installed as a single family residence.

A mobile home or manufactured home is defined as a structure manufactured at 
a factory in accordance with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements and designed to be set-up and supported as per manufacturers’ installation instructions (usually cmu blocks or metal pedestals under the main I-beams. 
The unit must be a minimum of 40' in length

RU (Rural Open 
Land District)
Typically one home per 2 acres - May be a stick-built home, or manufactured home (converted or not converted to real property) providing the lot is a least 2 acres.  The R-U rural open land district is established for the vast areas of rural land and to provide for a very low density residential use.
(1)  Small livestock farming and/or the keeping of cows, horses, sheep, goats or similar animals,  hogs or pigs shall be allowed. One cow or one horse or two sheep or two goats will be allowed for each ten thousand square feet of lot area and one hog or pig per acre,  but the total number of any combination of the above animals shall not exceed twenty nor shall the total number of pigs or hogs exceed five, other than their young under the age of six months.
(2)  A maximum of one hundred chickens or one hundred rabbits or similar animals will be allowed on a lot or parcel of land: provided, that all killing or dressing is done for the owner's consumption.
(3)  A maximum of one hundred pairs of chinchillas will be allowed on a lot or parcel of land: provided, that no pelting is done on the premises.
(4)  The keeping, breeding and raising of domestic animals will be allowed, but not for commercial purposes.
(5)  Aviaries (a large enclosure for confining birds).
(6)  Apiaries (beehives)
RA (Residential 
Agricultural District)
Typically one home per 1 acre - May be a stick-built or manufactured **  home providing it is converted to real property (permanently affixed to a foundation).  The R-A residential agricultural district is established for areas particularly suited for residential uses in conjunction with the raising of crops and animals and other related agricultural activities.
(1)  Small livestock farming and/or the keeping of cows, horses, sheep, goats or similar animals, except no hogs or pigs shall be allowed. One cow or one horse or two sheep or two goats will be allowed for each ten thousand square feet of lot area, but the total number of any combination of the above animals shall not exceed twenty, other than their young under the age of six months.
(2)  A maximum of two hundred chickens or two hundred rabbits or similar animals will be allowed on a lot or parcel of land, provided that all killing or dressing is done for the owner's consumption.
(3)  A maximum of one hundred pairs of chinchillas will be allowed on a lot or parcel of land, provided that no pelting is done on the premises.
(4)  The keeping, breeding and raising of domestic animals will be allowed, but not for commercial purposes.
(5)  Aviaries (a large enclosure for confining birds)
(6)  Apiaries (beehives)
RE (Rural Estates
Residental District)
Typically one home per half-acre.  May be a stick-built  or   manufactured **  home providing it is converted to real property (permanently affixed to a foundation).   Some properties designated RE may not allow horses if the CC&R's prohibit them.  The R-E rural estates residential district is established for areas particularly suited for low density residential uses and to the raising of crops and of a limited number of animals for noncommercial purpose.
(1)  Small livestock farming and/or the keeping of cows, horses, sheep, goats or similar animals, except no hogs or pigs shall be allowed. One cow or one horse or two sheep or two goats will be allowed for each ten thousand square feet of lot area, but the total number of any combination of the above animals shall not exceed twenty, other than their young under the age of six months.
(2)  A maximum of twenty chickens or twenty rabbits or similar animals will be allowed on a lot or parcel of land: provided, that all killing or dressing is done for the owner's consumption.
(3)  A maximum of ten pairs of chinchillas will be allowed on a lot or parcel of land: provided, that no pelting is done on the premises.
(4)  The keeping, breeding and raising of domestic animals will be allowed, but not for commercial purposes.
(5)  Aviaries (a large enclosure for confining birds).
(6)  Apiaries (beehives)
RD (Suburban 
Estates Residential 
District)
Typically one home per one-third acre.  Minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft.  No manufactured homes .
(1)  Aviaries (a large enclosure for confining birds) for the keeping of not more than ten pigeons, doves, or similar small fowl (but not chickens or turkeys) and their young under the age of six weeks.
R-1 Single Family
Residential District
One home per lot -- no manufactured homes.  The R-1 single-family residential district is established to provide for the development of single-family residential use and to prohibit the development of incompatible uses that are detrimental to the residential environment
R-1a  Single Family 5 Units per Acre.   The R-1A single-family residential district is established to provide for the development of a single- family residential use and to prohibit the development of incompatible uses that are detrimental to the residential environment.
R-T    Mobile Home
Residential District
One single-family residence or one manufactured home provided it is used as a single-family residence and is located on its own lot or parcel of land including all required yard area:  the R-T manufactured home residential district is established to provide for residential areas which would be compatible for the development of a mobile home and manufactured home residential use, and to prohibit the development of incompatible uses that are detrimental to the residential environment
R-2  Medium 
Density Residential 
District
8 Units per Acre.  The R-2 medium density residential district is established to provide for the development of single- family and two-family residential uses and to prohibit the development of incompatible uses that are detrimental to the residential environment. 
R-3   Multiple-Family
Residential District
18 Units per Acre.   The R-3 multiple-family residential district is established to provide for the development of medium density residential use and to prohibit the development of incompatible uses that are detrimental to the residential environment. 
R-4  Multiple-Family
Residential District
(high density)
 25 Units per Acre.  The R-4 multiple-family residential district (high density) is established to provide for the development of high-density multiple-family residential use and to prohibit the development of incompatible uses that are detrimental to the high-density residential use. 
R-5   Apartment
Residential District
 50 Units per Acre.  The R-5 apartment residential district is established to provide for the development of high-density apartment residential use and to prohibit the development of incompatible uses that are detrimental to the high-density residential use.
C- C Shopping 
Center District
Shopping center district is defined as a group of retail stores ordinarily planned and designed as a unit and built accordingly on a site.  They are planned to be located away from the general business district to serve the needs of suburban and fringe growth.   Developments in the shopping center district will enhance traffic safety through provisions for proper traffic routing and car parking; provide freedom from the traffic congestion on public streets through the provision of adequate off-street parking; off-street loading and adequate ingress and egress; and protect the residential character of neighborhoods through provisions of adequate and suitably treated business-area open spaces at boundaries adjacent to residential uses.

The C-C shopping center district is specifically intended:
     1.   To encourage the construction and continued use of land for neighborhood commercial and service purposes;
     2.   To prohibit residential, heavy commercial and industrial use of the land, and prohibit any other use which would substantially interfere with the development or continuation of the commercial structures in the district; and
     3.   To discourage any use which, because of its character and size, would interfere with the use of land in the district as a shopping and service center for surrounding residential districts.

C - P    Office and 
Professional 
Districts
The C-P office and professional district is established to provide for the development of Office, Professional and Clinic uses and to provide a buffer use area between the more intensive commercial and residential districts.
C - 1 Local Business
District
The C-1 local business district is established to provide for the development of retail business uses of low to medium intensity.
C - 2 General 
Commercial District
The C-2 general commercial district is to provide for the establishment of a wide variety of commercial uses. (request list)
C-3   General 
Commercial District
The C-3 general commercial district is to provide for the establishment of a wide variety of commercial use, including auto related businesses, ranging in size and intensity.
M-1   Light 
Manufacturing
The M-1 manufacturing district is established to provide area suitable for the development of light manufacturing establishments and to prohibit the development of incompatible uses.
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