Churchill County proposes new ADU rules and mandatory design‑standards document

Jan 28, 2026

County staff proposed tighter accessory‑dwelling rules — one ADU per parcel, a 1,000‑sq‑ft cap, director determination for ADU status and limits on separate rental — and said technical engineering details will move from code into a mandatory design‑standards document for developers.

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At a Jan. 27 workshop, Brandy Hines of Churchill County Public Works outlined proposed changes to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) language intended to resolve a longstanding difference between planning and building‑code definitions.

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