ADU Rules in Paradise, Nevada

CRITICAL: Paradise is Unincorporated Clark County

There is no City of Paradise. Paradise is an unincorporated community within Clark County. All ADU permits are issued by Clark County Building Department — not by a city government.

Do not contact the City of Las Vegas for Paradise properties — use Clark County processes.

The Las Vegas Strip is in Paradise, Not Las Vegas

This is one of the most common misconceptions in Nevada: the famous Las Vegas Strip — the resort corridor along Las Vegas Boulevard South — is located in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated community within Clark County. It is not within the City of Las Vegas. Major casinos and hotels including Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Caesars Palace, the Bellagio, and others are on Clark County land governed by Clark County, not by the City of Las Vegas.

For homeowners with residential properties in Paradise, this means Clark County Planning is your permit authority.

ADU Policy Is Set by Clark County Code

Clark County's Title 30 (Unified Development Code) governs ADU policy in Paradise. Verify ADU permissions, size limits, setbacks, height limits, and parking standards directly with Clark County Current Planning and the Clark County Building Department — they are the authoritative sources for your parcel's zoning district. Nevada state law on ADUs has evolved in recent legislative sessions; confirm the current statewide framework with the Nevada Legislature or a licensed Nevada land-use attorney before relying on any single bill citation.

Permitted ADU Types (Under Clark County Code — Residential Zones Only)

• Detached ADU — freestanding structure on a residential lot
• Attached ADU — addition to the primary home
• Junior ADU (JADU) — interior conversion within the primary dwelling
• Garage conversion — converting an existing garage to habitable space

Note: ADU rules apply only to properties zoned single-family residential. Resort, commercial, or hotel zones have entirely different land use regulations.

General Development Standards (Clark County)

Specific maximum size, setbacks, height, and parking standards for ADUs in unincorporated Clark County are set by Title 30. Always confirm with Clark County Current Planning before designing.

Airport Noise — Harry Reid International Airport

Paradise is directly adjacent to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), one of the nation's busiest airports. Large portions of Paradise fall within the airport's noise contour maps. For residential properties in noise-impacted areas:

• Sound attenuation requirements may apply to new habitable space, including ADUs
• Avigation easements may be recorded on some parcels
• Check Clark County's airport overlay maps before designing an ADU

Water Conservation — SNWA Requirements

Paradise is served by the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA). All new landscaping must comply with Clark County's water-efficient landscaping requirements. Traditional turf grass is restricted or prohibited for new installations. Plan for xeriscape and drought-tolerant plantings.

Permit Process (Clark County)

1. Confirm property jurisdiction — verify "Paradise" and "Unincorporated Clark County" via the Clark County Assessor parcel search
2. Confirm residential zoning — ADU rules do not apply to commercially or resort-zoned properties
3. Check airport noise overlay — Clark County Planning can confirm
4. Submit building permit to Clark County Building Department
5. Review by Clark County Current Planning per Title 30 — confirm whether your application is ministerial or discretionary
6. Inspections and Certificate of Occupancy

Contact Information

• Clark County Building Department: (702) 455-3000 | clarkcountynv.gov/building
• Clark County Current Planning: (702) 455-4314
• Clark County Assessor: clarkcountynv.gov/assessor

Disclaimer: ADU regulations change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the Clark County Building Department and Clark County Current Planning before beginning any project. Confirm your parcel's zoning and jurisdiction with the Clark County Assessor before relying on any of the above.