Henderson, NV Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- IL/IG districts
- 50% max lot coverage
- IP district
- 60% max lot coverage
- Governing table
- Development Code Table 19.5.2-1
- Enforcement
- Building Official / code enforcement
- Residential districts
- no lot coverage cap listed
Summary
Henderson's Development Code caps building lot coverage in industrial zoning districts at 50% of the lot in the Limited Industrial and General Industrial districts, and 60% in the Industrial Park district.
TABLE 19.5.2-1, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS – INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Standard
IL
IG
IP
Lot Standards
District Size (min./max.) (ac.)
NA
NA
NA
Lot Area (min.) (ac.) Lot Width (min.) (ft.)
1
2
2
70
150
NA
Lot Coverage (max.) (% of lot)
50
50
60
Height Standards Height (max.) (ft.)
40(A)1
NA(A)
50(A)
Required Min. Setbacks
Front (ft.)
25
25
25
Interior Side (ft.)
20 0; 20 when abutting a non- 20 industrial district
Corner Side (ft.)
10
10
20
Rear (ft.)
20 0; 20 when abutting a street or 20 non-industrial district
Parking and Open Space Standards
Parking Setback from existing ROW (min.) (ft.) Open Space/Landscape Area (min.) (% of entire site)
20(B)
NA
NA
10
10
10
The required open space/landscape area may be provided as common open space (e.g., plaza). See HMC Section 19.10.10 (Open Space).
Notes: 1 Letters in parentheses refer to additional development standards that directly follow the table.
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A. Height. Structures shall not interrupt a line of a 1:1 slope extending upward from existing grade at a RS or RM district boundary. See Figure 19.3.2-A, Residential Adjacency.
Full Breakdown
Table 19.5.2-1 of the Henderson Development Code sets maximum lot coverage, the percentage of a lot covered by buildings and structures, at 50% for the Limited Industrial (IL) and General Industrial (IG) districts, and 60% for the Industrial Park (IP) district. Section 19.37 defines lot coverage to include all principal buildings plus accessory structures, patio covers, carports, and mechanical equipment rooms. Henderson's residential district table (19.2.2-1) carries no lot coverage line at all, single-family and multifamily zones are controlled instead through setbacks, height, and open-space minimums, not a coverage percentage.
Violations & Fines
Building without a zoning permit or exceeding the coverage cap violates HMC 19.35.2, subjecting the property owner to code enforcement notice, correction orders, and misdemeanor citations and fines under HMC 19.35.3.C.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What counts toward lot coverage in Henderson's industrial zones?
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