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COUNTY CODE of LYON COUNTY, NEVADA
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATIVE
TITLE 2 PERSONNEL REGULATIONS
TITLE 3 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
TITLE 4 REVENUE AND TAXATION
TITLE 5 BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS
TITLE 6 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 7 POLICE REGULATIONS
TITLE 8 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 9 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
TITLE 10 RESERVED
TITLE 11 RESERVED
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 RESERVED
TITLE 14 COUNTY PARKS
TITLE 15 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS; CONSISTENCY WITH MASTER PLAN
CHAPTER 2 CLASSIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
CHAPTER 3 APPLICATION PROCESS AND OFFICIAL FILING DATE
CHAPTER 4 DECISION BY THE DIRECTOR
CHAPTER 5 REVIEW BY CITIZEN ADVISORY BODY
CHAPTER 6 REVIEW AND DECISION BY PLANNING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 7 REVIEW AND DECISION BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CHAPTER 8 CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
CHAPTER 9 NOTICE PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 10 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 12 POST DECISION PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 13 EXPIRATION OF APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
CHAPTER 14 REVOCATION OF PERMIT
CHAPTER 15 ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 17 FEES AND TAX OBLIGATIONS
CHAPTER 20 RIGHT TO FARM
CHAPTER 100 IMPACT FEES
CHAPTER 110 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 115 DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 120 REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 200 GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 201 PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE
CHAPTER 202 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 203 VARIANCES
CHAPTER 210 AMENDMENT TO MASTER PLAN
CHAPTER 211 SPECIFIC PLAN
CHAPTER 15.212 AIRPORT INFLUENCE AREAS
CHAPTER 220 ZONING ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 221 UNLISTED USES
CHAPTER 230 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
CHAPTER 231 HOME OCCUPATION AND HOME BASED BUSINESS PERMIT
CHAPTER 233 TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
CHAPTER 234 SITE IMPROVEMENT PERMITS
CHAPTER 235 DESIGN REVIEW
CHAPTER 236 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
CHAPTER 239 BUILDING PERMITS
CHAPTER 240 MASS GRADING PERMITS
CHAPTER 270 BURNING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 280 STREET NAME CHANGE REQUESTS
CHAPTER 300 CHARACTER DISTRICTS AND ZONING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 310 AGRICULTURE AND RESOURCE ZONING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 311 RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 312 SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
CHAPTER 313 COMMERCIAL/MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 314 INDUSTRIAL AND EMPLOYMENT ZONING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 316 PUBLIC/COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND OTHER LANDS
CHAPTER 320 LAND USE TABLES
CHAPTER 330 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 335 PERFORMANCE BASED STANDARDS
CHAPTER 336 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONAL USES
CHAPTER 337 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL USES
CHAPTER 340 RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 341 SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN SUBURBAN CHARACTER DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 342 DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 343 CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 344 COTTAGE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 345 TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 346 ZERO LOT LINE DEVELOPMENTS
CHAPTER 347 ALLEY LOADED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
CHAPTER 348 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 349 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
CHAPTER 351 MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING
CHAPTER 352 MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK STANDARDS
CHAPTER 353 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK STANDARDS
CHAPTER 360 COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 401 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
CHAPTER 402 LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
CHAPTER 600 GENERAL LAND DIVISION PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 601 MAP AND EASEMENT MODIFICATIONS
CHAPTER 602 BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT
CHAPTER 605 DIVISION OF LAND INTO LARGE PARCELS
CHAPTER 606 PARCEL MAPS
CHAPTER 607 SUBDIVISION APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND APPROVAL PROCESS
CHAPTER 800 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 1200 APPENDIX A - GLOSSARY AND DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 311
RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
SECTION:
15.311.01: Rural Residential, 20 Acre Minimum (RR-20)
15.311.02: Rural Residential, 10 Acre Minimum (RR-10)
15.311.03: Rural Residential, 5 Acre Minimum (RR-5)
15.311.04: Rural Residential, 2 Acre Minimum (RR-2)
15.311.05: Rural Residential, 1 Acre Minimum (RR-1)
15.311.01: RURAL RESIDENTIAL, 20 ACRE MINIMUM (RR-20):
   A.   Purpose: This zone is intended to promote the development of single-family detached units at a density and character compatible with agricultural and other rural and suburban fringe uses with a minimum lot size of twenty (20) acres. Unless otherwise specified in this title, no more than one primary residence per parcel is permitted in this zoning district. The RR-20 Zone implements the rural residential land use designation of the Master Plan in Rural Character Districts.
   B.   Building Placement Requirements:
 
Setback:
 
Front
30 feet
Side street
30 feet
Rear
20 feet
Side
10 feet
 
   C.   Building Form Requirements:
 
Building height (see subsection 15.330.03E of this title)
35 feet
Floor area ratio
n/a
 
   D.   Parking Requirements: See chapter 401, "Off-Street Parking And Loading", of this title.
   E.   Minimum Lot Requirements:
 
Lot size
20 gross acres
Lot street frontage width
400 feet (30 feet minimum located on a cul-de-sac bulb)
Average lot width
420 feet
Average lot depth
n/a
 
   F.   Miscellaneous Requirements:
      1.   Cluster development in conformance to the provisions of chapter 343 of this title are permitted subject to the following limitations:
         a.   Minimum parcel size per residential unit is one acre (43,560 square feet).
         b.   Minimum of seventy five percent (75%) of the gross parent parcel shall be reserved as open space.
         c.   Clusters are limited to no more than five (5) contiguous parcels.
         d.   Land separating clusters shall be dedicated as open space in conformance to the provisions of chapter 343 of this title.
         e.   Clusters shall be served by a shared access to a public road.
         f.   Each parcel within a cluster shall be served by an individual well and septic system.
Increased density incentives are permitted only to meet hazard reduction and conservation goals.
      2.   Accessory dwelling units of no more than one unit per twenty (20) gross acres are permitted subject to the following limitations:
         a.   Accessory dwelling units in excess of one per parcel are permitted for the purpose of housing employees and family members engaged in agricultural pursuits.
         b.   Accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one thousand one hundred (1,100) square feet or fifty percent (50%) of the primary residence's livable space, whichever is less.
         c.   Each dwelling unit shall be served by an individual well and septic system.
         d.   Each dwelling unit shall be separated by no less than fifty feet (50').
         e.   Accessory dwelling units shall not be entitled to additional accessory dwelling units.
         f.   Accessory dwelling units shall comply with the performance based standards contained in section 335.03 A. 1. of this title.
      3.   Parcels created by a division of land into large parcels prior to the adoption of this title containing a minimum of thirty eight (38) gross acres or a parcel which is 1/16 of a section as described by a government land office survey may be subdivided into two (2) parcels of equal size. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018; amd. Ord. 607, 9-19-2019)
15.311.02: RURAL RESIDENTIAL, 10 ACRE MINIMUM (RR-10):
   A.   Purpose: This zone is intended to promote the development of single-family detached units at a density and character compatible with agricultural and other rural and suburban fringe uses with a minimum lot size of ten (10) acres. Unless otherwise specified in this title, no more than one primary residence per parcel is permitted in this zoning district. The RR-10 Zone implements the rural residential land use designation of the Master Plan in Rural Character Districts.
   B.   Building Placement Requirements:
 
Setback:
Front
30 feet
Side street
30 feet
Rear
20 feet
Side
10 feet
 
   C.   Building Form Requirements:
 
Building height (see subsection 15.330.03E of this title)
35 feet
Floor area ratio
n/a
 
   D.   Parking Requirements: See chapter 401, "Off-Street Parking And Loading", of this title.
   E.   Minimum Lot Requirements (Minimum):
 
Lot size
10 gross acres
Lot street frontage width
150 feet (30 feet if located on a cul-de-sac bulb)
 
   F.   Miscellaneous Requirements:
      1.   Cluster development in conformance to the provisions of chapter 343 of this title are permitted subject to the following limitations:
         a.   Minimum parcel size per residential unit is one acre (43,560 square feet).
         b.   Minimum of sixty percent (60%) of the gross parent parcel shall be reserved as open space.
         c.   Clusters are limited to no more than five (5) contiguous parcels.
         d.   Land separating clusters shall be dedicated as open space in conformance to the provisions of chapter 343 of this title.
         e.   Clusters shall be served by a shared access to a public road.
         f.   Each parcel within a cluster shall be served by an individual well and septic system.
Increased density incentives are permitted only to meet hazard reduction and conservation goals.
      2.   Accessory dwelling units of no more than one unit per ten (10) gross acres are permitted subject to the following limitations:
         a.   Accessory dwelling units in excess of one per parcel are permitted for the purpose of housing employees and family members engaged in agricultural pursuits.
         b.   Accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one thousand one hundred (1,100) square feet or fifty percent (50%) of the primary residence’s livable space, whichever is less.
         c.   Each dwelling unit shall be served by an individual well and septic system.
         d.   Each dwelling unit shall be separated by no less than fifty feet (50').
         e.   Accessory dwelling units shall not be entitled to additional accessory dwelling units.
         f.   Accessory dwelling units shall comply with the performance based standards contained in chapter 335 of this title. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018; amd. Ord. 607, 9-19-2019)
15.311.03: RURAL RESIDENTIAL, 5 ACRE MINIMUM (RR-5):
   A.   Purpose: This zone is intended to promote the development of single-family detached units at a density and character compatible with agricultural and other rural and suburban fringe uses with a minimum lot size of five (5) gross acres. Unless otherwise specified in this title, no more than one primary residence per parcel is permitted in this zoning district. The RR-5 Zone implements the rural residential land use designation of the Master Plan in Rural Character Districts.
   B.   Building Placement Requirements:
 
Setback:
Front
30 feet
Side street
30 feet
Rear
20 feet
Side
10 feet
 
   C.   Building Form Requirements:
 
Building height (see subsection 15.330.03E of this title)
35 feet
Floor area ratio
n/a
 
   D.   Parking Requirements: See chapter 401, "Off-Street Parking And Loading", of this title.
   E.   Minimum Lot Requirements:
 
Lot size
5 gross acres
Lot street frontage width
150 feet (30 feet if located on a cul-de-sac bulb)
 
   F.   Miscellaneous Requirements:
      1.   Accessory dwelling units of no more than one unit per five (5) gross acres are permitted subject to the following limitations:
         a.   Accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one thousand one hundred (1,100) square feet or fifty percent (50%) of the primary residence's livable space, whichever is less.
         b.   Each dwelling unit shall be served by an individual well and septic system.
         c.   Each dwelling unit shall be separated by no less than fifty feet (50').
         d.   Accessory dwelling units shall not be entitled to additional accessory dwelling units.
         e.   Accessory dwelling units shall comply with the performance based standards contained in section 335.03 A.1. of this title. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018; amd. Ord. 607, 9-19-2019)
15.311.04: RURAL RESIDENTIAL, 2 ACRE MINIMUM (RR-2):
   A.   Purpose: This zone is intended for the development of single- family detached units in suburban fringe and rural settings with a minimum lot size of two (2) net acres. Unless otherwise specified in this title, no more than one primary residence per parcel is permitted in this zoning district. The RR-2 Zone implements the low density residential land use designation of the Master Plan in Rural Character Districts.
   B.   Building Placement Requirements:
 
Setback:
Front
30 feet
Side street
30 feet
Rear
20 feet
Side
10 feet
 
   C.   Building Form Requirements:
 
Building height (see subsection 15.330.03E of this title)
35 feet
Floor area ratio
n/a
 
   D.   Parking Requirements: See chapter 401, "Off-Street Parking And Loading", of this title.
   E.   Minimum Lot Requirements:
 
Lot size
2 net acres
Lot street frontage width
75 feet (30 feet if located on a cul-de-sac bulb)
 
   F.   Miscellaneous Requirements:
      1.   Accessory dwelling units of no more than one unit per two (2) gross acres are permitted subject to the following limitations:
         a.   Accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one thousand one hundred (1,100) square feet or fifty percent (50%) of the primary residence’s livable space, whichever is less.
         b.   Each dwelling unit shall be served by an individual well and septic system.
         c.   Each dwelling unit shall be separated by no less than fifty feet (50').
         d.   Accessory dwelling units shall not be entitled to additional accessory dwelling units.
         e.   Accessory dwelling units shall comply with the performance based standards contained in section 335.03 A.1.of this title. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018; amd. Ord. 607, 9-19-2019)
15.311.05: RURAL RESIDENTIAL, 1 ACRE MINIMUM (RR-1):
   A.   Purpose: This zone is intended for the development of single- family detached units in suburban fringe and rural settings with a minimum lot size of one net acre. Unless otherwise specified in this title, no more than one primary residence per parcel is permitted in this zoning district. The RR-1 Zone implements the low density residential land use designation of the Master Plan in Rural Character Districts.
   B.   Building Placement Requirements:
 
Setback:
Front
30 feet
Side street
30 feet
Rear
20 feet
Side
10 feet
 
   C.   Building Form Requirements:
 
Building height (see subsection 15.330.03E of this title)
35 feet
Floor area ratio
n/a
 
   D.   Parking Requirements: See chapter 401, "Off-Street Parking And Loading", of this title.
   E.   Minimum Lot Requirements:
 
Lot size
1 net acre
Lot street frontage width
60 feet (30 feet if located on a cul-de-sac bulb)
 
   F.   Miscellaneous Requirements:
      1.   Accessory dwelling units of no more than one unit per one gross acre are permitted subject to the following limitations:
         a.   Accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one thousand one hundred (1,100) square feet or fifty percent (50%) of the primary residence’s livable space, whichever is less.
         b.   Each dwelling unit shall be served by an individual well and septic system.
         c.   Each dwelling unit shall be separated by no less than fifty feet (50').
         d.   Accessory dwelling units shall not be entitled to additional accessory dwelling units.
         e.   Accessory dwelling units shall comply with the performance based standards contained in section 335.03 A.1. of this title. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018; amd. Ord. 607, 9-19-2019)