Commissioners adopt ADU text amendment allowing qualifying manufactured homes
After public comment and staff testimony, the BOCC adopted Nye County Bill 2026‑12 to add accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to several residential zones and explicitly allow qualifying manufactured homes as permanent ADUs; motion passed 5‑0 with an effective date of 2026‑09‑21.
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The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt Nye County Bill 2026‑12, a text amendment to zoning code Title 17 that adds accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and clarifies that qualifying manufactured homes may be treated as permanent ADUs under specified conditions. Planning staff summarized the request and applicants from Factory Home Center explained the proposal would allow both site‑built casitas and qualifying manufactured units up to 1,500 square feet in certain zones, remove the need for repeated temporary‑use renewals tied to medical necessity, and align local code with state statutes referenced by proponents.
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