Our goal is to provide property owners, public officials, researchers, and interested community members with reliable information regarding Pahrump's Utility-Challenged VR-zoned properties.
This page brings together important documents, county codes, utility information, research studies, meeting materials, and educational resources to help owners better understand the challenges affecting these properties and the practical solutions being explored.
As new information becomes available, this page will continue to grow as a central reference library for our community.
Understanding the Issue
- What is Utility-Challenged Land?
- What is VR Zoning?
- Why can't many owners build?
- Frequently Asked Questions
County Codes & Regulations
- VR-8 Code
- VR-10 Code
- VR-20 Code
- Nye County Development Code
- Overlay Ordinance (when available)
Water & Utilities
- Great Basin Water Company
- Rule 9
- Valley Electric Association
- Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- Nevada Division of Public & Behavioral Health
Alternative Utility Information
- Water Haul
- Water Storage Cisterns
- Air-to-Water Generators
- Composting Toilets
- Incinerating Toilets
- Advanced Septic Systems
- Graywater Systems
- Solar Power
- Battery Storage
Meeting Documents
This section could become incredibly valuable.
- BOCC Agendas
- Planning Commission Agendas
- Water District Reports
- Presentations
- Staff Reports
- Meeting Videos
Research & Studies
- USGS reports
- Water studies
- Conservation studies
- Tiny home information
- Alternative housing
News & Media
- Pahrump Valley Times
- Channel 8
- Channel 3
- Other news coverage
Helpful Organizations
- Great Basin Water
- Valley Electric
- NDEP
- Nevada State Engineer
- WaterStart
- Tiny Home organizations
- AWG companies
Downloads
✓ Property Owner Checklist
✓ How to Determine If Your Lot Has Utilities
✓ Questions to Ask Before Buying
✓ Overlay Proposal
✓ Maps
✓ Code References