Las Vegas Zoning Map & Districts 2026
Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Las Vegas, NV. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through September 23, 2026
Key facts: Las Vegas land-use record
- Las Vegas approved 82% of 236 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
- Las Vegas has 55 rezoning-related records across 18 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
- The most recent tracked meeting in Las Vegas was on September 23, 2026.
- When Las Vegas planning staff recommended denial, the board approved anyway 95% of the time (38 resolved cases).
Updated with meetings through September 23, 2026.
Recent Rezoning Activity in Las Vegas
Official Las Vegas Zoning Resources
Zoning Districts in Las Vegas
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Low-density district for residential units on large lots conveying a rural, estate-style environment.
District for low-density, large-lot, single-family detached homes consistent with rural density residential policies.
The city's standard district for single-family detached dwellings in a suburban setting.
District primarily for medium-to-low density single-family detached units and duplexes.
District for a variety of multi-family housing such as duplexes, townhouses, and medium-density apartments.
District for higher-density multi-family development including townhouses and high-density apartments.
District for high-density apartments within the downtown urban core and other high-intensity areas.
District establishing subdivision lots primarily for mobile and manufactured homes.
District for office buildings and low-intensity professional services, often buffering residential areas from retail.
District for most retail shopping and personal services on the periphery of residential neighborhoods.
The broadest commercial district, allowing intense retail, service, automotive, wholesale, office, and mixed-use development.
Industrial-office park district for light manufacturing, warehousing, research labs, medical uses, and ancillary commercial.
Hybrid district for compatible business, warehouse, wholesale, office, and limited industrial uses.
The city's heavy manufacturing district, located away from all residential development.
District for public and quasi-public uses such as schools, libraries, parks, utilities, and civic facilities.
What gets approved in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas, 82% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Variance clear 75%, Commercial / office / retail 92%. ZoneWire analyzed 236 land-use board decisions in Las Vegas over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Variance | 100 | 75% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 36 | 92% |
| Special exception / conditional use | 26 | 85% |
| Multifamily / attached housing | 26 | 81% |
| Mixed-use | 13 | 85% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 10 | 100% |
| Industrial / warehouse | 7 | 100% |
| Single-family homes | 7 | 71% |
| Subdivision / plat | 5 | 100% |
14 decisions that went against the odds
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
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The official Las Vegas zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/Maps. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Zoning districts in Las Vegas include R-E (Residence Estates), R-D (Single Family Residential-Restricted), R-1 (Single Family Residential), R-2 (Medium-Low Density Residential), R-3 (Medium Density Residential), R-4 (High Density Residential), R-5 (Apartment), R-MH (Mobile/Manufactured Home). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
ZoneWire reads every council meeting in Las Vegas to detect rezoning discussions, variances, and zoning amendments. Start a free trial to receive alerts when rezoning activity is detected.
Las Vegas City Council, the Planning Commission, and the Board of Adjustment are tracked by ZoneWire for special use permits (SUPs), master development plans, rezoning applications, waivers, and site development plan reviews within the city of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas City Council meets twice per month, with the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment each meeting monthly. Combined, the city generates approximately 4-6 zoning-related meetings per month.
A special use permit (SUP) in Las Vegas authorizes a specific land use that is not permitted by right in a zoning district but may be allowed with conditions. SUPs are commonly filed for gaming establishments, short-term rentals, and alcohol sales, and are reviewed by the Planning Commission before City Council approval.
Key zoning terms for Las Vegas include SUP (Special Use Permit), rezoning, master development plan, waiver, site development plan review, variance, and gaming enterprise district. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Las Vegas governing body.
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