Outdoor Lighting in Clark County, NV (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Clark County, Nevada.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
Unincorporated Clark County requires shielded, downward-projecting exterior lighting in commercial and industrial districts to cut glare and preserve the night sky.
Clark County Outdoor Lighting Shielding
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 30.04.07.B
Exterior lighting standards are intended to enhance safety, preserve the County's nighttime character, and improve the ability to view the nighttime sky in outlying areas of the County... All on-site lighting shall be shielded or otherwise designed to prevent direct glare and light trespass onto adjacent property. Brightness is measured at any shared property line and shall be no greater than 0...
Light Trespass & Shielding
Clark County caps exterior lighting brightness at 0.2 footcandles at property lines, bans light spilling into the night sky, and requires full shielding on all fixtures outside the Las Vegas Boulevard Gaming Corridor.
Clark County Outdoor Lighting & Light Pollution Rules
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 30.04.07(B)(3)(v), (B)(4)(i)
v. Lighting that allows spillage of light into the sky, visible on a roof or above the roof line. 4. Lighting Standards i. In all districts: (a) All on-site lighting shall be shielded or otherwise designed to prevent direct glare and light trespass onto adjacent property. (b) Brightness is measured at any shared proper...
Billboard Lighting
Illuminated billboards and other off-premises signs in unincorporated Clark County are capped at 0.3 footcandles of light trespass and specific electronic-display nit limits under the county's sign illumination standard.
Clark County Billboard Lighting Limits
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 30.05.04(A), (B)(1)(iv)
All signs shall comply with the following, except for development within the Las Vegas Boulevard Gaming Corridor as defined in NRS 463.3076. B. Standards for Static Illumination 1. Illumination and Luminance Except for Electronic Message Unit Signs, all signs shall apply the following illumination standards: i. No sign shall use beacons, search lights, strobe lights ...
Outdoor Lighting by City in Clark County
3 cities in Clark County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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