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Outdoor Lighting in Henderson, NV (2026)

3 verified outdoor lighting rules for Henderson, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Dark Sky Rules

Henderson caps outdoor lighting at 0.50 foot-candles at the property line next to residential zones and requires exterior fixtures there to be fully shielded, aimed downward, with the lamp itself never visible past the property line.

Dark-Sky Lighting Shielding in Henderson

Some Restrictions

Henderson Development Code § 19.10.8.C.1.a-b

Illumination of outdoor lighting shall not exceed 0.50 foot-candles or 3000K (for LED lights) at the property line if the site abuts a residential zoning district or land use. Exterior light adjacent to residential zoning districts or land use shall be directed downward and away from adjoining property and shall be fully shielded to prevent unnecessary glare. Lighting shall be shielded such tha...

Light Trespass & Shielding

Henderson's Development Code caps outdoor lighting at 0.50 foot-candles at the property line next to homes and requires shielded, downward-directed fixtures citywide to control glare and light spillover onto neighboring lots.

Henderson Caps Outdoor Lighting Near Homes

Some Restrictions

Henderson Development Code § 19.10.8

Illumination of outdoor lighting shall not exceed 0.50 foot-candles or 3000K (for LED lights) at the property line if the site abuts a residential zoning district or land use. Exterior light adjacent to residential zoning districts or land use shall be directed downward and away from adjoining property and shall be fully shielded to prevent unnecessary glare. Lighting shall be shielded such tha...

Billboard Lighting

Henderson requires billboard illumination to be shielded and directed at the sign only, with the light source boxed into the structure so it isn't visible to people on the street, sidewalk, or adjacent property.

Henderson Billboard Lighting Standards

Some Restrictions

Henderson Development Code § 19.13.5, Table 19.13.5-1 (Illumination)

May be illuminated internally or externally provided such external illumination be directed and shielded to limit direct illumination of any object other than the sign. The light source shall be boxed and integrated into the structure as to not be visible to persons viewing the sign from any street, sidewalk, or adjacent property. May have an EMS component consistent with this HMC Subsectio...

Looking for Clark County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Henderson city rules.

Outdoor Lighting in Clark County