You don't need a permit to build a shed if it meets all of these criteria: The total area (or “footprint”) of the shed's roof is 120 square feet or less. The shed is a single-story building. The shed sits on a simple concrete slab, pier blocks, or soil.
Garden sheds, tool sheds, and play structures - Structures less than 200 square feet do not require a permit. See our Garden sheds, gazebos, and play structures handout.
Occupancy of a building without a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is a code violation and will result in enforcement action by this department, which may include filing complaints with the Nevada State Contractors Board, the Clark County Department of Business License and the issuance of a misdemeanor citation.
Garden sheds that are larger than 200 square feet require a permit. Any size shed built in a mobile home park or multi-family zone is required to have a permit.
The quick and simple answer is: you usually don't need a permit if the shed is 120 square feet or less. In California, most jurisdictions have adopted the 120 square foot rule. If your shed area is larger than 120 square feet, it needs a building permit. If it's less than that, it doesn't.
Typically, planning consent is not necessary for a shed or outbuilding, if its proposed floor area is below 15 square metres, it does not include sleeping accommodations, and the whole structure does not exceed a height of 2.5 metres (if it is located within 2 metres of the property boundary).
Garden sheds, tool sheds, and play structures - Structures less than 200 square feet do not require a permit. See our Garden sheds, gazebos, and play structures handout.
The lack of basements in Las Vegas homes is primarily due to the high water table and soil conditions, making basement construction impractical and potentially risky. For insights into regional housing trends and construction practices, check out my Quora profile on Architecture and Urban Planning.
Does Las Vegas, Nevada, Allow Tiny Homes? Yes, so long as they comply with Appendix Q of the 2018 IRC. The city of Las Vegas doesn't clearly state whether park model tiny homes are allowed, so please visit their Planning & Zoning Department to find out more.
Accessory buildings, casitas, carports, shade structures, covered patios, and room additions constructed without valid building permits are illegal, regardless of the age of the structures. Proper permits must be obtained, and proper zoning setbacks must be met.