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Sign Permit in Henderson, Nevada

Required for most permanent and many temporary signs installed on commercial, mixed-use, industrial, and residential/PS properties in Henderson, including wall, freestanding (monument/pylon), blade, projecting, awning/canopy, landscape wall, and window signs. Permanent sign types, area, height, and placement standards are governed by Henderson Development Code Chapter 19.13 (Signs); permitting itself is authorized under Henderson Municipal Code (HMC) Title 15 per Development Code Section 19.13.4.A.2. Applications are submitted to the Development Services Center (DSC), routed first to Community Development for sign-code review, then to the Building Department for building-code review. Fees are per DSC Fee Schedule Table B — Miscellaneous Building Items, Signs section.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Sign must comply with Development Code Chapter 19.13 (Signs) and any applicable approved Master Sign Plan for the site
  • Only complete Sign Permit Applications are accepted — submitted using the Sign Permit Submittal Checklist
  • Applications are typically submitted to DSC by a Nevada Licensed Sign Contractor
  • Paint-on window signs covering up to 25% of a window: no permit required
  • Freestanding monument signs in commercial districts: max 80 sq ft area, max 8 ft height, 15 ft front setback, 1 per 250 ft of street frontage (Development Code Table 19.13.4-5)
  • Pylon signs in multi-tenant commercial developments: max area/height vary by zoning district and tenant count (up to 300 sq ft / 30 ft in CC/CH/CT/CA districts with more than 5 tenants) per Table 19.13.4-6
  • Wall sign area is governed by a sign-area ratio applied to tenant frontage (Table 19.13.4-9/19.13.4-10), not a flat square-footage cap
  • Electronic Message Sign (EMS) component is prohibited within 250 ft of a building containing a residential use unless an intervening building fully blocks visibility, and prohibited within 250 ft of another EMS
  • Each freestanding sign must display the property address on the sign face or supporting structure

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Fee schedule

Wall Mounted, Illuminated — any size (each)Henderson DSC Fee Schedule Table B — Miscellaneous Building Items, Signs section, effective 10/01/2025
$437
Wall Mounted, Non-Illuminated — any size (each)Table B
$437
Freestanding, Illuminated — up to 400 sq ft of sign areaTable B. Each additional 400 sq ft of area: $981.
$1,135
Freestanding, Non-Illuminated — up to 400 sq ft of sign areaTable B. Each additional 400 sq ft of area: $637.
$1,402
Temporary Sign (each)Table B
$366

Review timeline

Plan reviewHenderson’s published plan-review target
5–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Electrical Rough-In (illuminated signs only)

    Circuit and disconnect placement verified before the sign is energized

  2. 2

    Final Sign Inspection

    Installed sign matches approved plans — location, area, height, structural attachment, address display, and illumination compliance verified

See the full Henderson inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Henderson's own Permanent Signs webpage cites the sign code as 'Development Code 19.8' — that is incorrect (19.8 is Overlay Districts); the actual Signs chapter is Development Code Chapter 19.13, confirmed via the city's Development Code portal.
  • Paint-on window signs covering up to 25% of a window require no permit at all.
  • Track permit status at DSC Online using the permit type code for your sign category (e.g., BSII for an illuminated sign) plus the KIVA number.
  • Freestanding sign area and height limits vary substantially by zoning district and by how many tenants share the site — confirm the applicable table with Community Development (702-267-1500) before finalizing sign design.
  • Use the DSC Fee Estimator to calculate the exact permit fee for a specific sign before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, for most permanent signs (wall, freestanding, blade, projecting, awning, landscape wall) and many temporary signs. The main exception is paint-on window signs covering up to 25% of a window, which need no permit. Sign permits are submitted to DSC, typically by a Nevada Licensed Sign Contractor.

In Henderson, the published Wall Mounted, Illuminated — any size (each) is: $437. Additional published fees: Wall Mounted, Non-Illuminated — any size (each) — $437; Freestanding, Illuminated — up to 400 sq ft of sign area — $1,135; Freestanding, Non-Illuminated — up to 400 sq ft of sign area — $1,402; Temporary Sign (each) — $366. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the City's Permanent Signs page, a sign permit is routed to Community Development for sign-code review (up to 5 business days), then to the Building Department for building-code review (up to 5 business days) — up to 10 business days total if no corrections are needed.

You'll need: Sign Permit Application; Sign Permit Submittal Checklist. Depending on your project, Henderson may also ask for: Master Sign Plan Reference. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Henderson requires 2 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Electrical Rough-In (illuminated signs only), Final Sign Inspection. Schedule each through City of Henderson Building and Fire Safety Department — Development Services Center (702-267-3620).

Apply through City of Henderson Building and Fire Safety Department — Development Services Center at 240 S Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015 (PO Box 95050, Henderson, NV 89009-5050). Phone: 702-267-3620, email: COHPermits@cityofhenderson.com. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM (closed Fridays and holidays); permit technicians Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM. Official information: https://www.cityofhenderson.com/government/departments/building-and-fire-safety.

Henderson, Nevada has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Southern Nevada amendments — effective January 2, 2026; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) with Southern Nevada amendments — effective January 2, 2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — effective January 2, 2026; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Southern Nevada amendments — effective January 2, 2026; Climate Zone 3B applies below 4,000 ft elevation; 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) with Southern Nevada amendments — effective January 2, 2026 (NOTE: UPC, not IPC); 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) with Southern Nevada amendments — effective January 2, 2026 (NOTE: UMC, not IMC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) with Southern Nevada amendments — effective January 2, 2026; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — effective January 2, 2026; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with Southern Nevada amendments — effective January 2, 2026; 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) — effective January 2, 2026. Local amendments apply — see the Henderson overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-22.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Henderson building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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