Henderson, NV Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum heat requirement
- 68°F in habitable rooms
- Minimum cooling requirement
- 78°F in habitable rooms
- Enforcing agency
- Community Development and Services code enforcement
- Criminal penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine, 6 months jail
- Governing chapter
- HMC Chapter 15.12, § 15.12.050
Summary
Henderson's Property Maintenance, Habitability and Public Nuisance Code requires rental units to have working heat (68°F) and cooling (78°F), plumbing, hot water, and safe wiring: code enforcement can order repairs, fine owners up to $1,000, or vacate uninhabitable units.
Dwelling units, guest rooms, and congregate residences shall be provided with permanently installed heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68° degrees Fahrenheit (20° degrees Celsius) at a point three feet (914 mm) above the floor in all habitable rooms. Such facilities shall be installed and maintained in a safe condition. All heating devices or appliances shall be of an approved type and utilized in accordance with their listing. Fuel-burning heaters without vents to the exterior are specifically prohibited.2.Combustion air. Rooms and areas containing fuel-burning appliances shall be provided with combustion air as required by the mechanical code.3.Cooling. Dwelling units, guest rooms, and congregate residences shall be provided with permanently installed cooling facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 78° degrees Fahrenheit (25.5° Celsius) at a point three feet (914 mm) above the floor in all habitable rooms.
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
Henderson Municipal Code § 15.12.050 sets minimum habitability standards for every leased dwelling: heat capable of holding 68°F and cooling capable of holding 78°F in habitable rooms, working plumbing with hot and cold running water, functioning electrical and sanitary facilities, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and structurally sound walls, roofs and stairs. A dwelling missing any of these is declared a substandard building under subsection M. The Community Development and Services Department's code enforcement officials issue notices of violation, administrative citations and fines, and can order a unit vacated if it's unfit for occupancy; violators also face misdemeanor prosecution under § 15.12.060.C.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and/or up to six months in jail per violation, plus administrative fines and fees; each day of noncompliance is a separate offense (§ 15.12.060.C.2).
Frequently Asked Questions
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