County recording office
Lyon County Recorder
Unlocking the front gate
Nevada NRS 116 is enforcement-heavy
Nevada HOAs follow NRS Chapter 116 with a CIC Ombudsman: a statutory fine schedule, notice and hearings, reserve studies, and mandatory ADR before many disputes reach court.
County recording office
Lyon County Recorder
Drought cycles and municipal watering schedules affect landscaping covenants. Automate reminders when restrictions tighten.
Board checklist
Municipal trash schedules, curb placement, and code enforcement pathways.
Municipal code enforcement handles trash, weeds, and abandoned vehicles at the city/county level. HOA boards enforce CC&Rs separately and should keep photo evidence and cure notices on file.
Mediation, courts, and state resources when board actions are challenged.
The Nevada Real Estate Division Office of the Ombudsman for Common-Interest Communities handles association disputes. Court issues go to Lyon County courts.
Fernley and Lyon County regulate land use, business licensing, and short-term rental activity through local zoning (verify current ordinances with city planning staff). HOA restrictions must align with Nevada common-interest community statutes and recorded covenants.
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A volunteer board guide for Fernley: understand where municipal code ends, where your HOA covenants begin, and how to comply with Nevada Common-Interest Ownership Act (NRS Chapter 116).
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Reviewed by the KindHOA Editorial Team · Last reviewed May 23, 2026
Official municipal code
Fernley city ordinances
Read the published city code directly from the official online library before comparing it to your HOA covenants.
Summaries below are for board orientation. Verify requirements in the official Fernley municipal code (opens in a new tab).
Fernley municipal code
Fernley and Lyon County regulate land use, business licensing, and short-term rental activity through local zoning (verify current ordinances with city planning staff). HOA restrictions must align with Nevada common-interest community statutes and recorded covenants.
HOA governing documents
HOAs enforce recorded use restrictions (minimum lease terms, guest limits, parking) when consistent with applicable city licensure and state law. Covenant enforcement requires notice, cure periods, and uniform application.
Zoning & building code
Lyon County and Fernley zoning govern fence heights, setbacks, and outbuildings. Desert-climate maintenance expectations for landscaping and dust control may appear in both city code and HOA rules.
Permit thresholds
Permits for structural additions are issued by Fernley building officials. HOA architectural review must be completed separately.
HOA architectural control
HOAs review fences and additions through architectural committees under CC&Rs. Municipal compliance alone does not satisfy HOA design or notice requirements.
State / local protections
NRS 116.31187 prohibits HOAs from banning solar energy systems or drought-tolerant landscaping (xeriscaping) in Nevada. Reasonable location rules apply.
What HOAs may still regulate
HOAs may adopt reasonable design rules that meet statutory tests (location, color, timeline). Associations cannot impose outright bans where state law voids them.
Drought cycles and municipal watering schedules affect landscaping covenants. Automate reminders when restrictions tighten.
Board checklist
Summer heat affects roofing, pools, and mechanical systems. Plan preventive maintenance before peak demand.
Board checklist
Lyon County and Fernley zoning govern fence heights, setbacks, and outbuildings. Desert-climate maintenance expectations for landscaping and dust control may appear in both city code and HOA rules.
Municipal code enforcement handles trash, weeds, and abandoned vehicles at the city/county level. HOA boards enforce CC&Rs separately and should keep photo evidence and cure notices on file.
Permits for structural additions are issued by Fernley building officials. HOA architectural review must be completed separately.
NRS 116.31187 prohibits HOAs from banning solar energy systems or drought-tolerant landscaping (xeriscaping) in Nevada. Reasonable location rules apply.
The Nevada Real Estate Division Office of the Ombudsman for Common-Interest Communities handles association disputes. Court issues go to Lyon County courts.
KindHOA is educational software for self-managed boards, not a law firm, and this guide is not legal advice. State statutes, local ordinances, and your community’s recorded CC&Rs control and change over time — confirm liens, amendments, and enforcement with association counsel and the official sources above.
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