Henderson, NV Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Rear-yard exemption
- up to 4 ft, no foundation
- Any-location exemption
- up to 24 inches, any spot
- Permit issuer
- City of Henderson building official
- Governing section
- HMC § 15.01.125 / § 15.01.130
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine, 6 months jail
Summary
Henderson requires a building permit for fences and walls under HMC § 15.01.125, but exempts rear-yard fences up to 4 feet with no permanent foundation and any fence up to 24 inches tall anywhere on the lot.
N.Fences in rear yards without permanent foundations and not over four feet in height;O.Fences not over 24 inches in height at any location;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 3).
Full Breakdown
Under Henderson Municipal Code § 15.01.125, no fence or wall may be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved or removed without a permit from the building official, unless exempted. Section 15.01.130 exempts (N) rear-yard fences without permanent foundations up to 4 feet in height, and (O) fences up to 24 inches in height at any location on the lot. Anything taller, or any fence with a permanent foundation over 24 inches, needs a permit before work starts.
Violations & Fines
Building or maintaining a fence requiring a permit without one is a misdemeanor under HMC § 15.01.120: up to a $1,000 fine and/or six months in jail, with each day of continued violation a separate offense.
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