Henderson, NV Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential side/rear max
- 6 ft (8 ft near nonresidential)
- Residential front setback max
- 32 in masonry / 4 ft chain-link
- Non-residential max height
- 8 ft (12 ft for storage screening)
- Prohibited citywide
- Razor wire, barbed wire, most chain-link
- Enforcing agency
- Building & Fire Safety Division
Summary
Henderson caps residential fences at 6 feet in side and rear yards (8 feet next to nonresidential zoning), limits front-yard fencing to 32 inches, and bans razor wire, barbed wire, and most chain-link fencing citywide.
3. Materials and Design. ... b. Reflective, razor wire, and barbed wire fencing, and smooth-face concrete masonry units (CMU) are prohibited. Chain link fencing is prohibited except for vacant property as authorized below, along regional flood control facilities, or as otherwise expressly permitted by this Code. ... C. Residential Zoning Districts. 1. Height. The maximum height of a fence or wall is established in Table 19.10.6-1, Maximum Fence Height, except as otherwise permitted in this Code.
Full Breakdown
Henderson's Development Code fence and wall standards (§ 19.10.6) prohibit razor wire, barbed wire, and reflective fencing citywide, and ban chain-link except on vacant lots, along regional flood control facilities, or where the Code specifically allows it. In residential districts, side and rear fences top out at 6 feet (8 feet next to nonresidential zoning), front-yard fencing at 32 inches for masonry or 4 feet for permitted chain-link/wrought iron, and subdivision entry gates can reach 8 feet. Non-residential fences can run up to 8 feet, or 12 feet to screen storage areas, subject to design review.
Violations & Fines
Fences built over the height limit or in a prohibited material can be flagged by the Building & Fire Safety Division and must be modified or removed to comply with § 19.10.6.
Frequently Asked Questions
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