Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-07-01
1 of Nevada's 17 counties — 6% — have no county-wide zoning. That is the 39th-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Eureka County (44/100). Every entry below cites the county’s own official source.
Rules change, and cities inside these counties set their own — treat this as a verified starting point, not legal advice. All 959 counties nationwide → Nevada counties with no building codes → Full Nevada profile →
1 of 17 Nevada counties · sorted by Index score
The county regulates only land division/subdivision under Code Title 8 (with minimum lot sizes) via the Planning Commission and has "no existing zoning ordinances"; no zoning di…
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Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Nevada state page for all 17 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.
General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.