Clark County, NV Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass & Shielding (2026)
Key Facts
- Brightness cap
- 0.2 footcandles at property line
- Sky glow
- Lighting banned outright
- Commercial color temp
- Warm light under 3,300K only
- Max fixture height
- 25 feet (commercial/industrial)
- Strip exemption
- Las Vegas Boulevard Gaming Corridor exempt
Summary
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.
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 property line and shall be no greater than 0.2 footcandles.
(c) Motion-sensitive lighting is encouraged.
ii. In commercial, industrial, and special districts, all exterior lighting shall comply with the following:
(a) All lighting shall be completely shielded and shall project downward.
(b) Warm light that possesses a color temperature below 3,300 degrees Kelvin is required. White and blue-white are prohibited.
(c) The maximum height of a lamp mounted on freestanding luminaries shall not exceed 25 feet. Recreational field lighting is excluded from height limits.
Full Breakdown
Under Title 30 of the Clark County Code, all exterior lighting on developed property in unincorporated Clark County must be shielded to prevent glare and light trespass, with brightness measured at any shared property line capped at 0.2 footcandles. In commercial, industrial, and special districts, fixtures must be fully shielded, project downward, use warm light under 3,300 Kelvin (no white or blue-white), and mount no higher than 25 feet. Light spilling into the night sky is banned outright, along with mercury vapor and low-pressure sodium lamps. The Las Vegas Boulevard Gaming Corridor is explicitly exempt. Code Enforcement can demand a compliance lighting plan after a complaint.
Violations & Fines
Violating the shielding, brightness-cap, warm-light, or sky-glow rules is a Title 30 zoning violation; Code Enforcement can require a lighting plan demonstrating compliance after a complaint or enforcement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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