Planning Applications

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 THE NYE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT WILL NO LONGER OFFER NOTARY SERVICES. YOU CAN FOR A FEE OBTAIN NOTARY AT THE NYE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE OR MOST BANKING ESTABLISHMENTS.

Application Submittal

**Payment is required at the time of submittal. Review Fees.**

The following completed applications may be submitted in person or by mail at the address listed below:

• Address Change
• Business License Review
• Sign Review
• Street Name
• Subdivision Address Assignment
• Tenant Improvement
• Zoning Inquiry
• Zoning Review

Mailing Address:

Nye County Planning
250 N Hwy 160 Suite 1
Pahrump, NV 89060

The following completed applications REQUIRE a submittal appointment with a Planner and WILL NOT be accepted over the counter or by mail:

• Appeals
• Certificate of Amendment
• Conditional Use Permit
• Development Agreement / Security Release Application
• Extension of Time
• Family Cemetery
• Master Plan Amendment
• Medical Marijuana Establishment Business License Application
• Parcel Maps
• Recreational Marijuana Establishment Business License Application
• Road Abandonment
• Site Development Plan
• Solid Waste Permit
• Special Use Permit
• Subdivision Map
• Temporary Use Permit
• Waiver
• Zone Change

For assistance or to make an appointment with a Planner please contact our office at 775-751-4249.

Planning Applications Utilized Within the Pahrump Regional Planning District

Review and Complete the entire application. For assistance contact a Pahrump Planning Associate.

• Address Change
  • Approval is required for a change of address. (i.e. corner lot, fronting two streets)
• Appeal
  • For use in the appeal process of land use decisions made by the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission (RPC) or the Zoning Administrator.
• Business License Review
  • Required prior to the issuance of a business license.
• Certificate of Amendment
• Conditional Use Permit
• Development Agreement
• Improvement Agreement/Maintenance & Warranty SIA Release
• Division of Land
  • Boundary Line Adjustment
  • Parcel Map -  Application is used when applying for one of the following:
    • Final Map
    • Reversionary/Merger Resubdivision Parcel Map
    • Large Parcels Tentative Map
    • Large Parcels Final Map
  • Subdivision Map -  Tentative and Final
    
• Document Submittal Requirements
• Family Cemetery 
• Master Plan Amendment
  • Required when property owners seek to develop their properties at densities, intensities, or with uses that are not permitted under the current Master Plan category.
    • Major Amendment
    • Minor Amendment
• Medical Marijuana Establishment Business License Application
  • Approval is required prior to any establishment operation.
• New Subdivision Street Name and Addressing Application
  • To be submitted with a Final Subdivision map
• Recreational Marijuana Establishment Business License Application.
  • Approval is required prior to any establishment operation.
• Road / Street Name Change Application
• Road Adandonment Application
• Sign Review Application
  • Approval is required for any advertising structures and/or signs and prior to the issuance of building or other construction permits.
• Site Development Plan
  • Approval is required for all commercial/industrial development and prior to the issuance of building or other construction permits.
• Solid Waste Permit Application
  • Before any private landfill, recycling facility, or other private disposal or storage facility for solid waste located in Nye County, except a Class 3 mining landfill permitted by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, receives and/or disposes of solid waste, the private landfill, recycling facility or other private disposal or storage facility shall obtain authorization from the Board of County Commissioners by way of a permit for solid waste importation and disposal (hereafter "solid waste permit").
• Special Use Permit
  • Used for Medical or Recreational Marijuana projects, power generation projects, transmission line projects.
• Subdivision Address Assignment (New)
• Temporary Use Permit
  • Approval is required for the temporary placement of a mobile home, commercial coach, or recreational vehicle when used as a residence.
• Tenant Improvement
  • Approval is required, prior to the occupation of a building and any construction that involves modification to the inside of an existing building.
• Waiver Application
• Zoning Verification Request
  • To request the zoning and master plan category of a specific parcel.
• Zoning Review 
  • Approval is required prior to the construction of any building or garage, including the placement of a mobile home, and any construction that involves modifications of expansion of an existing building, or prior to establishing any other land use which may require a building permit.

Planning Applications Utilized Outside of the Pahrump Regional Planning District

Review and Complete the entire application. For assistance contact the Planning Department at (775) 751-4249.

• Nye County and State of Nevada Mobile Home-RV Parks
• Road Street Name Request for Division of Land Proposal
• Nye County Parcel Map Application (Outside the PRPD)
  • Application is used when applying for one of the following:
  • Final Map
  • Reversionary/Merger Resubdivision Parcel Map
  • Large Parcels Tentative Map
  • Large Parcels Final Map
• Nye County Document Submittal Requirements

Regional Planning Commission Board Application

There will be opportunities advertised periodically to volunteer for the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission and other Boards and Committees that may arise through the Planning Department. To apply for these opportunities, you may print and fill out the application and questionnaire attached below:

• Board Member Application and questionnaire