Frequently Asked Questions

The Pahrump Human Resources Office is located at 1981 E. Calvada Blvd, Suite 120. Located within the Calvada Eye. Off of Highway 160 proceed onto Calvada Boulevard. We are almost directly after passing the podiatry office. We are the last building on the left while traveling West on Calvada. If you get to or pass Dandelion Street, you have gone too far. 

The cost of meals shall be reimbursed based upon the applicable per diem rate for meals expenses as shown on the US General Services Administration web site (www.gsa.gov/mie), based on the per diem rates for the travel destination. Nye County does not reimburse for incidentals. Mileage rates for 2024 are 0.670 cents per mile if no county car is available, 0.335 cents for convenience.

Under the Temporary Use section of Nye County Code HERE you will find all the short-term, seasonal or limited period of times on a particular lot or parcel. 

Recreational Vehicle, Temporary Seasonal Use: A recreational vehicle within all residential zoning districts shall be allowed as a temporary, seasonal use for a maximum of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days per calendar year without a temporary use permit. Occupancies exceeding seven (7) consecutive days shall require connection to an approved permanent wastewater disposal system (i.e., individual septic system or public sewer system) and an approved permanent water supply (i.e., private domestic well or public water system).

Yes, please reference Nye County Code 17.04.740 Landscaping,  Title 17.04.720 General Development Standards and Appendix G of the Ground Water Management Plan for the list of Approved plants (APPENDIX G).

To obtain a Flood Elevation Certificate application and obtain a Floodproofing Certificate for Non-Residential buildings select the links or visit the FEMA website. Elevation data reported on a FEMA Elevation Certificate must be certified by a licensed surveyor, Engineer or Architect. This document is reference in the NFIP Flood Insurance Manual (Special Certifications Section.) 

You must also apply for an Elevation Certificate review with Nye County Planning  HERE. A wet stamp hard copy must be dropped off at the Nye County Planning Department and a $75.00 fee paid prior to the commencement of the Flood Plain Administrator review. 

Property development in the Pahrump Regional Planning District is governed by Title 17 of the Nye County Code. This code governs all property development and land uses. You can also speak with a Planner to ask specific questions to ensure that your project will comply with the Development Code. You can find the code by following this LINK. 

Demonstrating compliance with the Development Code is a required step for all building permits. This ensures that any use you make of your property will not have a negative impact on neighboring properties or property values. Even when a building permit is not required, all structures must meet Title 17 of the Nye County Code requirements. You must obtain an approved Zoning Review Application  HERE prior to the start of ANY construction

The Code Compliance Office, is responsible for code enforcement. They can be reached at (775) 751-4249. You can also fill out the online complaint form HERE. 

Specific property zoning can be determined by visiting the Planning Department or visiting the Nye County Assessor data search (This only applies to the Pahrump Regional Planning District). 

The field showing ZONING is what your property is zoned. For example NC for Neighborhood Commercial. Do not pay attention to the Land Use code the Assessor's Office shows. That is for tax purposes. 

Property zoning determines what a property can be used for and the applicable development standards such as setbacks, height restrictions, etc. Planning staff can discuss the zoning rules and specific requirements for developing a parcel. Zoning information is also available online with the Nye County GIS interactive Map.

Generally, any new construction of a structure over 200 square feet or anything in a commercial zone will require a building permit. If your structure is UNDER 200 Sq Ft you are required to obtain a Zoning Review application, regardless if building permits are required. 

Appropriate building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, pool, and/or other permits are required for all new construction, alteration, repair, moving, improving, removing, conversion, or demolition of buildings, structures, signs, amusement, and transportation systems, or building service equipment as outlined in the Nye County Code. (This only applies to the Pahrump Regional Planning District)

Building permits are obtained from Pahrump Building and Safety; located at 2041 E. Calvada Blvd. N. Phone (775) 751-6280. Online applications can be submitted using this link. (This only applies to the Pahrump Regional Planning District)

You can find this information by contacting the utility company who has jurisdiction in the area for which the property is located. All of the Public Utility Companies servicing Nye County can be found here.

You may obtain flood zone information from Nye County by stopping by the Pahrump Planning Department, 2041 E. Calvada Blvd N, Suite 1, or by calling the Floodplain Administrator at (775) 751-4242. 

You may also view the flood map on the Nye County website at this LINK or by visiting the Nye County GIS Interactive Map HERE by entering your address or APN and selecting the Flood layer. 

The telephone number for all Planning staff is (775) 751-4249. If the staff member you are directed to isn't available please leave a detailed message and your phone number so they can return your call. 

On the Thursday before your PRPC meeting, this information is available on the internet by going to the Nye County Meeting Center. Or you can find your staff report in your online portal by selecting attachments. 

Specific zoning for your property can be obtained from the Planning Department by submitting an application for a Zoning Verification Request. Up to five parcels can be requested on each form. Applications can be submitted HERE.

State of Nevada Division of Manufactured Housing.

Yes, any applicable copy fees will be charged for all maps. Maps can be ordered using the Applications Portal.

A cover page is used when: 1. Your document does not have a 3"X3" square in the upper right hand corner. 2. Re-Recording a document. 3. Your document contains personal information. Note: When a document contains personal information, the NRS, Grant, or Federal Law that requires the personal information must be identified and an original signature is required. 

Nye County Recorder’s Office is not able to give out any forms. You may contact the State of Nevada Department of Minerals at (775)684-7040 or on the web at http://minerals.nv.gov/Programs/Mining/MiningClaims/ .

The Nye County Recorder’s office can only provide the following forms: Cover Page Homestead Abandonment of Homestead Declaration of Value

Public Comment during the Commission Meeting will be for all matters off the agenda and will be limited to up to three minutes per person. Additionally, public comments of up to three minutes per person may be heard during individual action items. The Commission reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment. The Commission may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of, the Commission or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. Persons are invited to submit comments in writing on the agenda items and/or attend and make comments on that item at the Commission meeting. 

Decorum during the meeting must be upheld pursuant to the BOCC Rules of Procedure sections 7.5.3 and 7.5.4 whereby no person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting. Any person who becomes disruptive or interferes with the orderly business of the Board may be removed from the Board Chambers or other meeting rooms for the remainder of the meeting.

District I - Commissioner Bruce Jabbour; District II - Commissioner John Koenig; District III - Commissioner Ian Bayne; District IV - Commissioner Ron Boskovich; District V - Commissioner Debra Strickland

Contact Nye County Administration 
P.O. Box 153
101 Radar Road
Tonopah, Nevada 89049
(775) 482-8191
nyeadmin@nyecountynv.gov

The Treasurer's office DOES NOT maintains a mailing list of those parties. Please visit the updated Trust Property Auction Page for latest information.

You will be able to search secured property, personal property, and sales records by going to Assessor Data Search

The Nevada Taxpayers Association produces a handbook called “Understanding Nevada’s Property Tax System.” Obtain a copy from the Nye County Assessor's Office or visit

The Nevada Department of Taxation routinely oversees all aspects of the Assessor's office functions. To find out more, visit their website.

You can find the "Taxpayer Bill of Rights" by visiting the Nevada Department of Taxation and look for "Taxpayer Bill of Rights" under Quick Links.

There is no Nye County Health Department. To contact Nye County's Public Health Office: Scott Lewis, 1510 Siri Lane, Pahrump, NV 89060 (775) 751-4279 (Please leave a message). Hours: By appointment only 

For immunizations; family planning, STD testing / treatment, and TB testing, contact the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Health Division (Pahrump – (775) 751-7070; Tonopah – (775) 482-6659.). For septic issues, contact the Nye County Code Enforcement office at (775) 751-4241. For Air Quality Control questions, contact Qiana Medici, Acting Nye County Air Quality Compliance Officer at (775) 751-4242. For other information including complaints regarding restaurants, contact the State of Nevada Division of Health.

Building & Safety is 775-751-3773 and Code Compliance is 775-751-4249. 

To better record your Code Compliant, please submit the online Code Compliance complaint form, that can be found here.

Send your request via email to Facilities Management

Send your request via email to Facilities Management.

Send your request via email to Facilities Management.

Results are available on our website here or contact Honey Strozzi at (775) 482-8144 or email at hstrozzi@nyecountynv.gov 

You can register for alerts here or contact Honey Strozzi at (775) 482-8144 or email at hstrozzi@nyecountynv.gov

Contact Honey Strozzi at (775) 482-8144 or email at hstrozzi@nyecountynv.gov

In Pahrump, contact the shop (775) 751-4260 to set an appointment. You will need to know the five digit number off the back bumper and the maintenance needed which is shown on the sticker on the dash (example: A1, A2, B2, etc.). In Tonopah, contact the Shop at (775) 482-7337. You will need to know the three digit equipment number from the back right rear of the vehicle and the maintenance needed which is shown on the same sticker on the windshield (example: A1, A2, B2, etc.).

You can fill out the Request for Code Compliance form here Nye County Citizen Services Site. This page Help, Links, Guides and Other Information is available to help you set up your Citizen Services account.

Once the complaint is received it will be reviewed and you will be able to track the process the entire way from beginning to end without needing to contact the Code Compliance officer for updates.

Yes. Please call (775) 751-4249 to make an appointment or directly call the Code Enforcement Officer listed on the notice. 

If you have received a Code Enforcement Violation Notice, you either own or are otherwise 'in control' (i.e. live in, lease, or manage) a property that has been found to have violations of the County, or Town ordinances or other adopted codes. 

The first thing you should do is read the Notice. The Notice will tell you the address of the violation property, when the violations were observed by the Code Enforcement Officer, and what violations were present when the Code Officer made their inspection. Next, contact the Code Enforcement Officer named on the Violation Notice. Their phone number is on the notice. The Code Enforcement Officer can usually answer any question you may have about the property and the violations observed at the time of the inspection. Lastly, remediate the violations! The Code Enforcement Officer will work with you if you need time to comply the cited violations of the City Code. You may call the Code Enforcement Officer if you need a short extension, or contact the Director of Planning for requesting a longer extension. Non-compliance of the Violation Notice Failure to comply with a Code Enforcement Violation Notice is punishable by both criminal and civil penalties! 

Criminal Penalties: Violations of the adopted codes and Ordinances are Misdemeanors. These violations are punishable by fines of up to $1,000 (not including court costs) and/or up to 6 months in jail, each day the violation exist constitutes and additional fine. Civil Penalties: Any cost incurred by the county for property remediation will be levied on the respective properties as a special assessment tax and shall be added and be collected with other taxes in the assessment roll in the same manner as other county taxes and shall continue to be a lien on the property until paid.

There is fuel at the Tonopah and Beatty airports

County Commission meetings are normally held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the below locations. (Meeting dates and location may be subject to change) 

• County Commission Chambers, 101 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV 89049 (Map) 
• County Commission Chambers, 2100 E. Walt Williams Drive, Pahrump, NV 89048 (Map)

The District Court Clerk's office is open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and closed from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch.

Please contact the Clerk of the Court at: (775) 751-7040 or email dc-courtclerk@nyecountynv.gov 

Please contact Arturo Gonzalez, Drug Court Case Worker at (775) 751-4214.

All documents submitted must be single-sided and bear wet signatures only. No electronic signatures and no back-to-back pages.

Yes — every motion filed must include a Notice of Motion. If it’s missing one, it won’t be placed on the calendar.

Yes — with modification. We accept Clark County / 8th Judicial forms only if you cross out “Clark” or “8th Judicial” and clearly write “Nye” or “Fifth Judicial District Court” in its place.

If you’re mailing originals and need copies returned, please include your copies with a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) so we can return them.
(Mailing address: 1520 E. Basin Avenue, Suite 108, Pahrump, NV 89060.)

We do not provide legal advice. Free and low-cost legal resources are available, including legal aid groups, law libraries, and online self-help centers. (

Official Nevada court forms are available through the Nevada Self-Help Center. You may use forms from other counties (e.g., Clark) only if you cross out “Clark” or “8th Judicial” and clearly write “Nye / Fifth Judicial District Court.”

The court can provide legal information (procedures, what forms mean, what rules apply to deadlines, and where to file). The court cannot provide legal advice (what you need for your specific situation, what to put in a form, how to argue your case, or what decision to make). For more help, see the Nevada Self-Help Center and related resources.

You can ask the Court Clerk for general information like upcoming hearing dates, motion status, or case scheduling — not legal advice — as long as you provide the case name or docket number.

Cases must be filed with the Clerk of Court in the county where the matter is within the court's jurisdiction. If you’re unsure where your case belongs, check the court’s website or the Nevada Self-Help Center.

Filing fees vary by case type and document. Schedule of Fees here.

Not yet. We are moving toward this, but at this time, we do not have e-filing or an online payment portal for the District Court.
• Payments must be made over the phone, in person, or by mail.
• Documents must be submitted by mail or in person, and must be single-sided with wet signatures only.

The Clerk of the Court cannot permit the examination of any sealed file except by order of the Court.

Please allow 2 weeks for the court to receive and process the citation.

Your case has been turned over to a collection agency. Please call Valley Collection Service at 800-244-9665 to make your payment.

You may consider scheduling a court appearance to plead NOT GUILTY. The not guilty plea form  may be obtained from our forms page and  submitted by mail, fax or email. Prior to entering your Not Guilty plea to the court, you may want to contact the Nye County District Attorney’s office for possible plea negotiations. By negotiating a plea agreement, a traffic trial is avoided. If the District Attorney and the Defendant are unable to reach an agreement, then a trial date in front of the Justice of the Peace will be set. All Defendants, including non-local individuals, must appear in person or authorize an attorney to represent them at these proceedings.

Please contact the court.  The court may grant you a one time,  30 day extension to pay your traffic citation.  The court also offers payment plans ($25 fee) with a minimum payment amount of $50/month, if you are unable to pay in full by your due date. You also have the option of performing community service in lieu of paying the fine/fees with a court approved, non-profit organization at the rate of $10/hour. If you complete community service without getting the court's approval, it may be denied by the Judge.

All applications are done via an online application system. Please visit our page HERE to learn more. For questions call 775-751-6280.

Any person engaged in activities involving the handling, transportation or storage of any material; dismantling or demolition of buildings; grubbing; grading; clearing of land; public or private construction; the operation of machines and equipment; the grading of roads; trenching operations; the operation and use of unpaved parking facilities; and the organization and supervision of public outdoor events shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent fugitive dust from becoming airborne from such activities at all times. Reasonable precautions may include, but are not limited to, sprinkling, compacting, enclosure, chemical or asphalt sealing, cleaning up, sweeping, soil amendments, addition of non-emissible covers or such other measures as Nye County may specify. All control measures selected must be maintained to ensure the visible emissions do not exceed the 20% capacity limit as described in Section 15.28.150.A of the county dust regulation.

This Regulation shall not apply to emergency activities conducted by any Fire Department, utility, or government agency that are necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The following construction-type activities do not require a Dust Control Plan: 

1. Landscaping by an individual at his/her place of residence; 
2. Emergency maintenance activities conducted by government agencies on publicly maintained roads, road shoulders, rights-of-way and on public flood control facilities; and 
3. Dust Palliative application projects conducted solely for the purpose of compliance with Open Areas and Vacant Lots subsection of this ordinance, wherein no grade elevation changes, no soil or rock is imported or exported, or no cut and fill operations occur. Importing of gravel or rock for use as a dust palliative is allowed under this subsection.