Off-grid site report

Clark County, NV

36.2588, -115.2480 · 2,352 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Clark County, NV, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Rules change, and the deciding facts on any specific parcel (setbacks, perc results, overlay districts, deed restrictions, road frontage) live at the county or town office, not in any database. Before you buy land or build, confirm the current rules directly with the local zoning and health offices - the sources on this page tell you exactly who to call.

The local rulesClark County, NV

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

RestrictedClark County's Department of Comprehensive Planning generally prohibits living in an RV or non-permanent structure on raw land outside a licensed RV park; exceptions require a discretionary Special Use Permit, Variance, Waiver, or Zone Change. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

RestrictedCounty code (Title 30) does not treat an RV or tiny home as a permanent dwelling; long-term RV/tiny-home living is enforced as a zoning violation, though temporary RV use during home reconstruction is allowed. source

Building permits & codes

RestrictedClark County Building & Fire Prevention Department enforces its own adopted ICC-based codes for construction; small accessory structures may be permit-exempt below a size threshold but zoning setbacks still apply. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedThe Southern Nevada Health District (not a generic county health department) permits all residential septic systems in Clark County, requiring distance from sewer service and proof of an approved water source; composting toilets as a substitute are not confirmed in official sources. source

Greywater reuse

Unclear - verifyNo Clark County-specific greywater ordinance or SNHD page was found; the county has adopted the Uniform Plumbing Code which includes a greywater chapter, but local implementation is not confirmed, so ask Building & Fire Prevention.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedRainwater harvesting for non-potable use is permitted under Nevada's statewide law, and no Clark County ordinance was found that restricts it further.

Private wells & water rights

Varies locallyClark County has no separate well permit; the Nevada Division of Water Resources regulates domestic wells statewide, and a well generally cannot be drilled where a public water utility could serve the parcel, which limits options in much of the Las Vegas Valley. source

Living disconnected from utilities

RestrictedOff-grid power and water are workable on a properly permitted, legally zoned dwelling meeting Clark County's building code habitability standards, but unpermitted occupancy of raw land or an RV as a residence is enforced as a zoning violation. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 6.4 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 4.7 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,785 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 5 in/yr
Heating degree days: 2,045 (mild)
Frost-free season: Jan 31 to Dec 11

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Centennial Hospital: 2.8 mi
Fire station North Las Vegas Fire Station Number 54: 5.3 mi
Hardware store Lowe's: 1.7 mi
Grocery Albertsons: 1.4 mi

From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.

Plan this spot

These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 89130).

Size a solar system Heat loss & insulation Firewood per winter Rainwater harvest Garden size Panel tilt

Sources: US Census Bureau geocoder; NLR PVWatts v8 (solar); NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals (nearest station) or Open-Meteo (ZIP-centroid) for weather; Open-Elevation; OpenStreetMap contributors. Public data retrieved Aug 22, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.