Sign Regulations in Clark County, NV (2026)
6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Clark County, Nevada.
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Political Signs
Clark County exempts political signs from sign construction permits under County Code § 22.02.210(H), so campaign and yard signs go up without a permit, though they must still stay off the public right-of-way and come down per state election-law deadlines.
Clark County Political Sign Permit Exemption
Few RestrictionsClark County Code § 22.02.210(H)
A sign construction permit shall not be required for work as listed in the following: (A)Signs regulated by other codes, which are mobile or portable.(B)The changing of advertising copy or message on painted or printed sign theater marquees and similar signs specifically designed for use of replaceable copy. Electric signs shall not be included in this exemption.(C)Maintenance activities to ...
Garage Sale Signs
In unincorporated Clark County, a garage sale sign is a 'Portable Sign' under the Unified Development Code: a temporary sign you can put up for the sale, but it must come down immediately once the sale ends.
Clark County Garage Sale Sign Placement and Removal
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 30.07.02 ("Portable Sign" definition)
Portable Sign A temporary sign, in place for a limited duration (e.g., for a garage sale, open house, or election), and which must be immediately removed after completion of the event, or in the case of elections, shall follow NRS time guidelines for removal. Premises The structure(s) and land upon which a sign or signs are displayed. Project Entrance Sign ...
Holiday Displays
Inflatable displays and holiday decorations are treated as "Inflated" specialty signs under Clark County's Unified Development Code, allowed county-wide but capped to freestanding-sign area, setback equal to their own height, and required to be anchored in a fixed spot.
Clark County Inflatable Display Rules
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 30.05.03(F) (Unified Development Code, Title 30 — Specialty Signs, "Inflated")
F. Inflated ... Maximum Area: Same as a freestanding sign on the site. Maximum Height: Same as maximum height for zoning district. Setback: Distance equal to the height of the device, from all property lines. Other requirements: Shall be securely attached to remain in a fixed location.
Digital Billboards
Electronic message unit signs outside the Las Vegas Strip's Gaming Corridor are capped at 5,000 nits by day, dropping to 150-300 nits at night, with mandatory dimmers and a black-screen shutoff on malfunction.
Clark County Digital Billboard Luminance Limits
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 30.05.04(B)(2)
Electronic Message Units shall not exceed the following: (a) In the Urban Area: a maximum luminance of 5,000 nits from dawn to dusk or a maximum of 300 nits from dusk to dawn. (b) In the Nonurban Area: a maximum luminance of 5,000 nits from dawn to dusk or a maximum of 150 nits from dusk to dawn. (c) Light trespass shall not exceed 0.3 footcandles above ambient light, measured at the property l...
Window Signs
In unincorporated Clark County, window and door signs are regulated as wall signs and can't cover more than 30% of the window or door surface they're mounted on.
Clark County Window Sign Coverage Cap
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 30.05.02.A (Wall Sign standards, Other Requirements item 3)
Window or door signs shall not cover more than 30% of the window or door surface. RS8 0 RS4 0 RS2 0 RS1 0 RS5.2 RS3.3 RS 2 ...
Freeway-Facing Signs
In unincorporated Clark County, freestanding, monument, and project entrance signs cannot be placed along a freeway unless the property is accessed from a frontage road, per the Title 30 Unified Development Code sign standards table.
Clark County Bars Freeway-Facing Signs
Significant RestrictionsClark County Code § 30.05.02(L)(7)
Sign may not be located along a freeway unless the property is accessed from a frontage road.
Sign Regulations by City in Clark County
3 cities in Clark County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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