Manufactured Homes may be used as single-family dwellings in most residential zoning districts as long as the home is not more than 6 years old at the time it is moved and if the home is certified under the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974.   

A Manufactured Home can be installed as a residence providing there are no deed restrictions or Covenants Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) that prohibit its placement.  Only one (1) Manufactured residence is allowed per parcel, regardless of the parcel size. 

Manufactured Homes require a minimum size of 1,200 sq. ft. and must consist of more than one section for placement within Lyon County.  An Administrative Variance (Minor) may be issued concurrently with submittal for a Building Permit, based on lot size/configuration or sq. ft. of other single family residential dwellings within the immediate vicinity that are also smaller than 1200 sq. ft. (NRS 278.02095(2)(a)(5)).  

A Manufactured Home can only be occupied as a residence.  It cannot be permitted as a “guest house”, office or storage building, etc.  A MH can be permitted to serve as a Watchman’s Quarters in an industrial zone (only), Farm Labor Housing or as a temporary residence for Hardship Exceptions, all of which require an administrative variance through the Planning Department. 

Lyon County Code 15.351.04 (A)(6) stipulates that a manufactured home designated as a single-family residence must have a complete, poured-in-place perimeter foundation similar to those used for standard single-family homes, featuring a crawl space below, or an equivalent foundation approved by the building official. The foundation design must be performed by a registered Professional Engineer licensed in the state of Nevada. Additionally, the foundation must be engineered to meet or exceed applicable snow, wind, and seismic load requirements, and must account for the specific soil conditions at the site.

Additions may be permitted by Lyon County as long as they do not use the Manufactured Home for any structural support, interfere with required egress including bedroom windows or in any way alter the structure of the Manufactured Home. Otherwise the plans must first be approved by the State of Nevada Manufactured Home Division (see www.mhd.state.nv.us) prior to applying for a county building permit. Non-permitted additions or modifications to a Manufactured Home can impair future financing and sales of the residence.

A permit from the Building Dept. must be obtained to convert a Manufactured Home to real property. Basically the Manufactured Home must be lawfully installed on and affixed (tied down to footings, etc) to the property with tongues and axles removed as verified by an inspector. The permit application and County staff will provide a complete explanation of the process (as well as the exceptions).

NRS 489.251 prohibits connecting or activating utility systems to a Manufactured Home prior to receiving an inspection from the Manufactured Home Division state inspector. The State inspector needs to issue a TUA before the County Inspector will approve the power.