1. A.
   Meaning and Intent. All provisions, terms, phases, and expressions contained in this Code shall be construed according to the purpose and intent established in HMC Section 19.1.5, Purpose and Intent.
2. B.
   Headings, Illustrations, and Text. If there is a conflict between the text of this Code and any heading, drawing, table, figure, commentary block, or illustration, the text shall control.
3. C.
   Lists and Examples. Unless otherwise specifically indicated, lists of items or examples that use terms such as “including” and “such as,” or similar language, are intended to provide examples, not be exhaustive of all possibilities.
4. D.
   Computation of Time. References to days are calendar days unless otherwise stated. When business days are referenced, they shall include only days when City Hall is open. The time in which an act is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last day. If the last day is a holiday observed by the City or a City Hall non-business day, that day shall be excluded.
5. E.
   References to Other Regulations, Publications, and Documents. Whenever reference is made to a resolution, ordinance, statute, regulation, or document, it shall be construed as a reference to the most recent edition of such regulation (as amended), resolution, ordinance, statute, regulation, or document, unless otherwise specifically stated.
6. F.
   Delegation of Authority. Whenever a provision requires the head of a department or another officer or employee of the City to perform an act or duty, that provision shall be construed as authorizing the department head or officer to delegate that responsibility to other City staff.
7. G.
   Technical and Non-Technical Terms. Words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases that may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law shall be construed and understood according to such meaning.
8. H.
   Public Officials and Agencies. All public officials, bodies, and agencies to which references are made are those of the City, unless otherwise indicated.
9. I.
   Mandatory and Discretionary Terms. The words “shall,” “will,” and “must” are mandatory. The words “may” and “should” are advisory and discretionary.
10. J.
    Conjunctions. Unless the context clearly suggests the contrary, conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows:

    1. 1.
       “And” indicates that all connected items, conditions, provisions, or events apply.
    2. 2.
       “Or” indicates that one or more of the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events may apply.
11. K.
    Tenses and Plurals. Words used in one tense (past, present, or future) include all other tenses, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary. The singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular.
12. L.
    Term Not Defined. In the event there is a term used in this Code that is not defined in HMC Chapter 19.37, Definitions of Terms, the Director has the authority to provide a definition through the procedure established in HMC Section 19.18.5.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. A.
   Density/Intensity.

   1. 1.
      Acre, Gross. Means a measure of land area (43,560 square feet). For purposes of calculating residential density or intensity of development, existing dedicated rights-of-way within a site, and that portion of existing dedicated rights-of-way adjoining a site that is between the street or alley centerline and the site boundaries, shall be included.
   2. 2.
      Density. Means the number of dwelling units for each acre of land. Density is calculated by dividing the number of dwelling units on a site by the gross acreage of the site on which the dwelling units are located. For purposes of calculating residential density, dedicated rights-of-way within a site, and that portion of existing dedicated rights-of-way adjoining a site that is between the street or alley centerline and the site boundaries, shall be included.
   3. 3.
      Transition Density Housing. Dwellings in developments or subdivisions at densities greater than six units per acre, but not more than 10 units per acre.
2. B.
   Bulk.

   1. 1.
      Floor Area, Gross (GFA). The total enclosed area of all floors of the principal building measured to the outside face of the structural members in exterior walls, and including halls, stairways, elevator shafts at each floor level, service and mechanical equipment rooms, basement or attic areas having a height of more than seven feet. For the purpose of calculating GFA for all residential dwelling units, outdoor roof deck or balcony areas or areas covered by a patio cover or similar structure, when enclosed on all sides by a parapet, solid railing or building wall greater than three feet six inches (3′6″) in height, shall be included. Accessory buildings and structures and areas used exclusively for vehicle parking or loading, areas with partially covered (e.g., lattice-type) roofs, and, in industrial areas, storage sheds with less than 150 square feet of space, bunkers, electrical substations, smoking shelters, instrument shelters, and similar enclosures, shall be excluded.
   2. 2.
      Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The amount of gross floor area of all buildings and structures on a building lot divided by the total lot area.
3. C.
   Height. The vertical distance in feet between the lowest finished grade adjacent to the building to the top of the structure, parapet or sloped roof.

   1. 1.
      Exceptions to Height Limits. Towers, spires, cupolas, chimneys, elevator penthouses, water tanks, flagpoles, monuments, open/unenclosed trellises, radio and television antennas, and necessary mechanical appurtenances covering not more than 25 percent of the roof area of the structure, and similar structures may exceed the maximum allowed height in the district in which the site is located in compliance with the following:

      1. a.
         Encroachments of up to 10 feet may be authorized with no discretionary review.
      2. b.
         Design review is required for features extending more than 10 feet but less than 20 feet above the base district height limit.
      3. c.
         Encroachments of 20 feet or more above the maximum height for a district require a CUP.
      4. d.
         This Section does not apply to Telecommunication Facilities.
   2. 2.
      Grade, Finished. The final elevation of the ground level after topsoil has been applied to graded slopes, as measured no more than five feet from the exterior walls of the structure. For buildings with basements with direct, walk-out access, finished grade means the grade level at the walk-out access of the basement. See Figure 19.36.2-A.

Figure 19.36.2-A, Measurement of Height

1.  
   3. 3.
      Grade, Existing. The surface of the ground or pavement at a stated location as it exists prior to disturbance in preparation for a project regulated by this Code.
   4. 4.
      Grade, Street. The top of the curb or the top of the edge of the pavement or traveled way where no curb exists.
   5. 5.
      Height, Clear Area. The height as measured from the floor area to underside of the ceiling. Also, floor-to-ceiling height.
   6. 6.
      Height, Fence or Wall. The height of fences or walls shall be measured from finished grade on the highest side of the fence or wall to the top of the fence or wall at any given point along the fence or wall. See Figure 19.36.2-B.

Figure 19.36.2-B, Measurement of Fence Height

1.  
   7. 7.
      Height, Tower. The distance measured from the finished grade of the lot to the highest point on the tower or other structure, including the base pad and any antenna.

4. D.
   Lot Characteristics.

   1. 1.
      Corner Lots. A site bounded by two or more adjacent street lines that have an angle of intersection of less than 135 degrees. The front yard of a corner lot shall adjoin the shortest street property line, provided that where street property lines are substantially the same length, the Director shall determine the location of the front yard. See Figure 19.36.2-C, Corner Lot.

Figure 19.36.2-C, Corner Lot

1.  
   2. 2.
      Flag Lots. The following dimensional standards apply to flag lots:

      1. a.
         The flagpole or panhandle portion of the lot shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide and the depth of the flagpole or panhandle shall not exceed 150 feet as measured from the adjacent public or private street.
      2. b.
         The flag portion of a flag lot is subject to the lot width/depth requirements for non-flag lots.
      3. c.
         The flagpole or panhandle portion of the lot shall not be included in calculating lot size. See Figure 19.36.2-D, Flag and Irregular Lots.

Figure 19.36.2-D, Flag and Irregular Lots

1.  
   3. 3.
      Lot Area, Gross. The amount of ground area contained inside the lot lines of a lot or site, including all proposed and existing rights-of-way.
   4. 4.
      Lot Area, Net. The remaining usable ground land area after removing all portions of proposed and existing rights-of-way within the lot or site.
   5. 5.
      Lot Coverage The proportion of a lot covered by all principal and accessory buildings and structures, expressed as a percentage of the total net area of the lot. Lot coverage includes, but is not limited to, all principal buildings, all accessory structures such as shed or gazebos regardless of size, patio covers, covered parking, garages, carports, halls, stairways, service rooms, and mechanical equipment rooms. See Figure 19.36.2-E, Lot Coverage.

Figure 19.36.2-E, Lot Coverage

1.  
   6. 6.
      Lot Depth. The distance between the front and rear property lines of a site measured along a line midway between the side property lines. In cases where there is no rear lot line, depth equals the distance from the front lot line to the most distant point on any other lot line.
   7. 7.
      Lot Width. The mean of the distance between the side lot lines measured at right angles to the lot depth at points 20 feet from the front lot line, or 20 feet from the rearmost point of the lot depth in cases where there is no rear lot line. See Figure 19.36.2-F, Lot Width Measurement.

Figure 19.36.2-F, Lot Width Measurement

1.  
   8. 8.
      Lot or Property Line, Front. The lot line describing the edge of the lot abutting the street or the right-of-way to which the lot has access and is oriented to for purposes of development. On a corner lot, only one street shall be considered as a front line, and the shorter right-of-way frontage and/or frontage in which the development is oriented shall be considered the front line. In RS-1 and RS-2 districts where lots abut multiple streets or rights-of-way, the front lot or property line shall be determined by the assigned property address. There is only one front property line for each lot.
   9. 9.
      Lot or Property Line, Rear. A lot line, not a front lot line, that is parallel or approximately parallel to the front lot line. Where no lot line is within 45 degrees of being parallel to the front lot line, a line 10 feet in length within the lot, parallel to and at the maximum possible distance from the front lot line, it shall be deemed the rear lot line for the purpose of measuring rear-yard depth. See Figure 19.36.2-G, Lot or Property Line, Rear. In instances where neither the front lot line nor the rear lot line is a simple straight line and it may not be easy to determine whether any lot line is within 45 degrees of being parallel to the front lot line, the Director may make the determination of the rear property line.

Figure 19.36.2-G, Lot or Property Line, Rear

1.  
   10. 10.
       Lot or Property Line, Interior. A lot line not abutting a street.
   11. 11.
       Lot or Property Line, Side. A lot line that is not a front or rear lot line.
   12. 12.
       Lot or Property Line, Street. A lot line abutting a street.

5. E.
   Setbacks.

   1. 1.
      Attached Buildings. Attached buildings, whether principal or accessory, shall be treated as a single structure for the purpose of applying setbacks. Accessory units attached to the primary building shall be considered part of the primary building for setback purposes. This requirement shall not apply to residential patio covers, carports, or open shade structures.
   2. 2.
      Measurement. Setbacks shall be measured as the distance between the nearest lot line and the foundation of a building or structure along a line at right angles to the lot line. Where no minimum front, side, or rear yards are specified, the setback line shall be coterminous with the corresponding lot line. Allowable projections into setback areas shall not be utilized for measurement of setbacks.
   3. 3.
      Setback Line. A line within a lot parallel to a corresponding lot line, which is the boundary of any specified front, side or rear yard, or the boundary of any public right-of-way whether acquired in fee, easement or otherwise, or a line otherwise established to govern the location of buildings, structures, or uses. Where no minimum front, side, or rear yards are specified, the setback line shall be the same as the lot line.
   4. 4.
      Setback, Front. Extends across the full width of a site, the depth of which is the minimum distance between the front property line and a line parallel thereto on the site. The front setback must follow the curvature of the front property line in cases where a lot is on a cul-de-sac or knuckle. See Figure 19.36.2-H, Cul-de-Sac Setback Measurement.

Figure 19.36.2-H, Cul-de-Sac Setback Measurement

1.  
   5. 5.
      Setback, Front on Corner Lots. The front setback of a corner lot shall be measured from the side of the lot designated as the “front.” On a corner lot only, one street line shall be considered as a front line, which shall be the shorter street frontage.
   6. 6.
      Setback, Rear. Extends across the full width of a site, the depth of which is the minimum horizontal distance between the rear property line and a line parallel thereto on the site, except that on a corner lot, the rear yard shall extend only to the side yard abutting the street.
   7. 7.
      Setback, Side Interior. A side setback on that portion of a lot not adjacent to a private or public right-of-way. It extends from the rear line of the required front yard or the front property line of the site where no front yard is required, to the front line of the required rear yard or the rear property line of the site where no rear yard is required, the width of which is the horizontal distance between the side property line and a line parallel thereto on the site.
   8. 8.
      Setback, Side Street. A side setback on that portion of a lot adjacent to a private or public right-of-way. It extends from the rear line of the required front yard or the front property line of the site where no front yard is required, to the rear property line of the site, the width of which is the horizontal distance between the side property line and a line parallel thereto on the site.
   9. 9.
      Build-to Line. The line on which a new building must be built, at a minimum.

6. F.
   Pedestrian and Amenity Zone. This zone is located immediately behind the curb. The zone will be landscaped and improved in a manner that does not obstruct pedestrian access or motorist visibility, and subject to applicable requirements of this Code and HMC.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

(Ord. # 4081, 06/17/2025)

No terms beginning with the letter J are defined at this time.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

No terms beginning with the letter Q are defined at this time.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

No terms beginning with the letter X are defined at this time.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Abandoned Vehicle. A vehicle as described in HMC Chapter 15.12.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Abutting or Adjoining. Two or more parcels of land having common boundaries, lot lines, or being immediately adjacent.

(Ord. # 4050, 12/17/2024)

Effective on: 12/20/2024

Accessory Use. A use of land that is incidental to the principal permitted or conditionally permitted use on a site and is found on the same site or lot.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Accommodation Facility. A day-care facility that is operated by a business licensed to conduct business other than childcare and is an auxiliary service provided for the customers of the primary business.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Action. An act to approve, approve with conditions, or to deny any development review application described in HMC Chapter 19.18, Review and Decision-Making Authorities, with consideration given to whether the application complies with the Development Code and all other applicable regulations. Acknowledgement of a withdrawal or a continuance are other forms of action.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Administrative Adjustment. Minor deviations from otherwise applicable standards that may be approved by the Director.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Affordable Housing. Housing affordable for a family with a total gross income that does not exceed 80 percent of the median gross income for Clark County, based upon the estimates of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development of the most current median gross family income for Clark County.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Age-Restricted Community. Any type of housing community governed by a common set of rules, regulations and/or restrictions that prohibit persons under a certain age from residing within the community or limit the number of persons under a certain age who may reside within the community.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Airport Approach Zone (APZ). The airport approach area, as defined in Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77, Surfaces.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Airport Authority. The Clark County Director of Aviation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Airport Transition Zone. The land areas directly beneath the transition surfaces, as defined in Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77, Surfaces.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Airport Turning Zone. The land areas directly beneath the conical surface and the horizontal surface, as defined in Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77, Surfaces.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Alarm System.  "Alarm system" means a device or system that transmits an audible, visual or electronic signal intended to summon or alert law enforcement. The term does not include a system which does not transmit a signal from outside of a building or residence and is intended to alert only occupants of a building or residence.

(Ord. # 4010, 03/08/2024)

Effective on: 3/8/2024

Alley. A minor public right-of-way permanently reserved primarily for vehicular service access to the rear or side of properties otherwise abutting a street. Residential alleys are low-speed and low-trafficked streets that are not intended for general traffic circulation. Alleys permanently serve only to provide vehicular access to the rear of residential units.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Alter. To make any change or rearrangement in the supporting members of an existing building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams, girders, or interior partitions, as well as any change in doors, windows, means of ingress or egress, or any enlargement to or diminution of a building or structure, whether horizontally or vertically, or the moving of a building or structure from one location to another.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Animal, Nondomesticated. Nontraditional animal species bred and kept in captivity. This includes animals that provide therapeutic emotional support for individuals with disabilities.

Effective on: 6/20/2025

Animal, Pot Bellied Pig. A small, domesticated pig (native to southeastern Asia), often raised as a house pet, having a saddle-shaped back, a straight tail, potbelly, swayback, and black, white, or black and white coat.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Appeal. A procedure by which a decision, interpretation, or enforcement action is brought from a lower decision-making body to a higher authority for determination.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Approval. Written notice by an authorized representative of the City of Henderson approving the design, progress, or completion of work.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Arcade. A covered passageway, typically found at street level, often comprised of a series of arches supported by columns.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Articulation. Describes the degree or manner in which a building wall or roofline is made up of distinct parts or elements. A highly articulated wall will appear to be composed of a number of different planes, usually made distinct by their change in direction (projections and recesses) and/or changes in materials, colors, or textures.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Assessed Value. The monetary value of real property and improvements assigned by the Clark County Assessor’s office for the purposes of taxation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

A-Weighted Decibels. The ear is not as effective in hearing low-frequency sounds as it is hearing high-frequency sounds. That is, low-frequency sounds of the same dB level are not heard as loudly as high-frequency sounds. The sound level meter replicates the human response of the ear by using an electronic filter that is called the “A” filter. A sound level measured with this filter switched on is denoted as dB(A). Practically all noise is measured using the A filter. The sound pressure level in dB(A) gives a close indication of the subjective loudness of the noise. The sound pressure level in decibels is measured with a sound-level meter or noise dosimeter using the A-weighted network. The standard notation is dB(A) or dBA.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Awning. Means a shelter projecting from and supported by the exterior wall of a building constructed of non-rigid materials on a supporting framework. The awning area is a roofed structure constructed of fabric or other material placed so as to extend outward from a building providing a protective shield for doors, windows, and other openings, supported by the building and supports extended to the ground directly under the awning/canopy or cantilevered from the building. An awning is distinguished from a marquee in that a marquee is covered with rigid material. An awning is distinguished from a canopy in that an awning is cantilevered, whereas a canopy is supported by posts or other devices beyond the building wall.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Axis. The centerline of a structure that divides it into two halves.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Background Noise. The term used to describe the noise measured in the absence of the noise under investigation. It is described as the average of the minimum noise levels measured on a sound level meter and is measured statistically as the A-weighted noise level exceeded for 90 percent of a sample period. This is represented as the L90 noise level.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Balcony. A porch or other outdoor use area associated with the upper floor(s) of a building.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Barrier Plant. A plant that, by its characteristics, would act as a barrier to pedestrian movement.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Basement. A space having one-half or more of its floor-to-ceiling height above the average level of the adjoining ground and with a floor-to-ceiling height of not less than 6.5 feet (as distinguished from a cellar, which has less than one-half of its floor-to-ceiling height above the average level of the adjoining ground or has a floor-to-ceiling height of less than 6.5 feet).

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Berm. In the context of landscaping or buffer yard requirements, a mound of earth typically used to shield, screen, and buffer undesirable views and to separate potentially incompatible land uses.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Bicycle Parking Space, Long-Term. Intended for bicycle trips where bicycles will be left for a long period of time (generally all day, overnight, or seasonally) in an area secure and protected from weather.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Bicycle Parking Space, Short-Term. Intended for bicycle trips where bicycles will be left for a short period of time (generally fewer than eight hours) in a convenient and easily-accessible area available to the public.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Blockface/Block Length. The properties abutting one side of a street and lying between the two nearest intersecting or intercepting streets, railroad right-of-way, watercourse, or un-subdivided land.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Clark, Nevada.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Boulder Highway Linear Park. Continuous landscaped area within the Boulder Highway right-of-way, as defined by the Boulder Highway Corridor Investment Strategy and Landscape Design Manual.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Boundary Line Adjustment. A process where the boundaries of recorded lots are combined or relocated in accordance with the standards in NRS Chapter 278.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Buffer. A perimeter area around a lot or parcel which, through landscape planning, distance, or structures, is designed to improve nuisances between adjacent land uses or between a land use and a street.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Buffer Yard. Open spaces, landscaped areas, fences, walls, berms, or any combination thereof, used to physically separate or screen one use or property from another so as to visually shield or block noise, lights, or other nuisances.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Buffer Zone. For purposes of the alcohol and liquor uses of this Code, the Buffer Zone separation requirement is measured by the shortest line, without regard to intervening obstacles, between the space to be occupied by the proposed use offering Alcohol and/or Liquor and the property line of the nearest established or approved school, religious facility, or general child care facility.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Building. Any permanent structure built for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or property of any kind, which is governed by the following characteristics:

1. 1.
   Is permanently affixed to the land;
2. 2.
   Has one or more floors and a roof; and
3. 3.
   Is bounded by either open space, yards, or the lot lines of a lot.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Building Official. The building official for the City of Henderson, Nevada.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Building, Principal. The building or structure on a lot used to accommodate the primary permitted use, possibly occurring in more than one building or structure.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Build-To Zone. The Build-To Zone is defined by a minimum percentage of each building façade that shall be built to the minimum setback. The balance of the building shall be built at a distance not to exceed the maximum build-to line.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Bulkhead. The portion of a building’s façade closest to the ground.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Canopy, Building. A rigid, multi-sided structure covered with fabric, metal, or other material and supported by a building at one or more points or extremities and by columns or posts embedded in the ground at other points or extremities.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Canopy, Tree. Foliage cover from the top layer of leaves, branches, and stems of trees that cover the ground when viewed from above.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Carport. An open-sided vehicle shelter by the side of a building.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Carriage Houses. An accessory dwelling unit to a primary dwelling on the same site. A carriage house provides permanent habitable space above a garage.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Casita. A small house, apartment, or similar structure used as an accessory dwelling or guest house.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

CC&Rs. Covenants, conditions and restrictions. The portion of the governing documents of a common interest community that set forth the rights and obligations of the members of that community as well as of the community association.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Certificate of Inclusion. Authorization granted to an applicant to allow for the incidental taking of threatened or endangered species under the provisions of the Incidental Take Permit. Authorization is granted upon receipt of payment of all required mitigation fees.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Channel Letter. Three-dimensional, individually manufactured letters or figures, either with an open face or covered by clear or translucent acrylic, which may contain a light source to illuminate the face.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Channel Letter, Reverse. Three-dimensional, individually manufactured letters or figures with an open back which may contain a light source to provide light onto the sign background against which the channel letters are silhouetted.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Character. Those attributes, qualities, and features that make up and distinguish a development project and give such project a sense of purpose, function, definition, and uniqueness.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

City. The City of Henderson, Nevada.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Commercial Message. Words, symbols, logos, pictures, or any combination of elements that identify or direct attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainment sold or offered for sale or a fee.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Commercial Vehicle. Every vehicle designed, maintained, or used primarily for the transportation of property or passengers in furtherance of commercial enterprise, or any vehicle of over 10,000 pounds gross unloaded weight, but not including any residential mobile home or motor home. Storage of a commercial vehicle or vehicles constitutes a commercial use of land; but this provision shall not be interpreted to prohibit the parking of a single commercially licensed automobile at a residence.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Community Facility.

1. 1.
   A facility that provides day care to children.
2. 2.
   A public park.
3. 3.
   A playground.
4. 4.
   A public swimming pool.
5. 5.
   A center or facility, the primary purpose of which is to provide recreational opportunities or services to children or adolescents.
6. 6.
   A church, synagogue or other building, structure or place used for religious worship or other religious purpose.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Compatible or Compatibility. The characteristics of different uses, activities or design that allow them to be located near or adjacent to each other in harmony. Some elements affecting compatibility include height, scale, mass, and bulk of structures. Other characteristics include pedestrian or vehicular traffic, circulation, access, and parking impacts. Other important characteristics that affect compatibility are landscaping, lighting, noise, odor, and architecture. Compatibility does not mean “the same as.” Rather, compatibility refers to the sensitivity of development proposals in maintaining the character of existing development.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Complete Application. An application for development approval or a permit that has been submitted in the required format, including all mandatory information and accompanied by the established fee.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Complete Streets. Streets designed and operated to enable safe use and support mobility for all users.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Comprehensive Plan. The master plan of the City of Henderson, entitled the “Henderson Strong Comprehensive Plan,” as amended.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Comprehensive Plan Amendment. An application to modify the text or future land use map of the adopted Henderson Strong Comprehensive Plan.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Conditionally Permitted. A discretionary approval process for uses with unique or widely varying operating characteristics or unusual site development features.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Connecting Walkway. (1) Any street sidewalk, or (2) Any walkway that directly connects a building entrance to the street sidewalk, and connects other origins and destinations for pedestrians, including but not limited to commercial establishments, schools, parks, dwellings, work places, and transit stops, without requiring pedestrians to walk across parking lots or driveways and around buildings, or to follow parking lot outlines that are not aligned to a logical route.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Connectivity. The relative degree of connection between streets, sidewalks, or other means of travel.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Construction. Any or all activity, except tunneling, necessary or incidental to the erection, demolition, assembling, altering, installing, or equipping of buildings, public or private highways, roads, premises, parks, utility lines, or other property, including land clearing, grading, excavating, and filling.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Continuous Sound. Any sound that exists essentially without interruption for a period of ten minutes or more.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Cornice. A horizontal member, structural or nonstructural, of any building, projecting outward from the exterior walls at the roof line, including eaves and other roof overhang.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Council. The City Council of the City of Henderson.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Court. An open space of prescribed dimensions opposite a required window of a habitable room in a multifamily dwelling that is unobstructed by structures and open to the sky, except as otherwise provided in this Title.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

County. The County of Clark, Nevada.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

CPTED. An acronym for “Crime Prevention through Environmental Design.” Architectural design, site design, and landscape design principles intended to reduce the fear and incidence of crime, and to improve the quality of life.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Cross-Access. Vehicular access provided between the vehicular use areas of two or more development sites or parcels of land intended to allow travel between the sites without the use of a public or private street.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Cupola. A domelike structure on top of a roof or dome, often used as a lookout or to admit light and air.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Curb. A stone, concrete or other improved boundary usually demarcating the edge of a roadway, parking lot or other paved area.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Cut Slope. The exposed ground surface resulting from the excavation of material from the natural terrain.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Decibel. A unit of measure of sound (see “sound pressure level”). The standard notation is dB.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Decision-Making Body. The entity (typically Council, Commission, or the Director) that is authorized to finally approve or deny an application or permit required under this Development Code.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Deck. A platform, either freestanding or attached to a building, which is supported by pillars or posts.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Design Review. The review of a site plan or other diagrammatic display of a proposed development, including lot lines, public infrastructure, buildings, and site elements such as landscaping, parking, fencing, and similar features.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Developed Residential District. A district zoned primarily for residential use in which at least one completed residential unit has been constructed on the date in question.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Developer. The legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or of any land included in a proposed development, including the holder of an option or contract to purchase or other persons having enforceable property interests in such land.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Development. The carrying out of any building activity or mining operation and the making of any material change in the use or appearance of any structure or land, but shall not include the dividing of land into two or more parcels (see “Subdivision” below).

1. 1.
   The term “development” includes:

   1. a.
      Any construction, placement, reconstruction, alteration of the size or material change in the external appearance of a structure on land.
   2. b.
      Any change in the intensity of use of land, such as an increase in the number of dwelling units in a structure or on a tract of land or a material increase in the intensity and impacts of the development.
   3. c.
      Any change in use of land or a structure.
   4. d.
      Any alteration of a shore or bank of a river, stream, lake, pond, reservoir, or wetland.
   5. e.
      The clearing of land as an adjunct of construction.
   6. f.
      The commencement of drilling (except to obtain soil samples), mining, stockpiling of fill materials, filling, or excavation on a parcel of land.
   7. g.
      The deposit of refuse, solid or liquid waste, or fill on a parcel of land.
   8. h.
      The installation of landscaping within the public right-of-way when installed in connection with the development of adjacent property.
2. 2.
   The term “development” does not include:

   1. a.
      Work by a highway or road agency or railroad company for the maintenance or improvement of a road or railroad track, if the work is carried out on land within the boundaries of the right-of-way.
   2. b.
      Work by any utility and other entity or persons engaged in the distribution or transmission of gas or water, for the purpose of inspecting, repairing, renewing, or constructing, on established rights-of-way, any sewers, mains, pipes, cables, utility tunnels, power lines, towers, poles, tracks, or the like.
   3. c.
      A change in the ownership or form of ownership of any parcel or structure.
   4. d.
      Creation or termination of rights of access, easements, or covenants concerning development of land or other rights in land.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Development Agreement. An agreement for the development of land pursuant to NRS 278.0201 et seq. and HMC Chapter 19.27, Development Agreements.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Development Agreement, Standard. A development agreement, as described in HMC Chapter 19.27, Development Agreements, primarily intended for use within an area subject to a Public Facilities Needs Assessment in a form approved by the City Attorney and on file in the Office of the City Attorney. The approved form may be changed at the discretion of the City Attorney.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Development Agreement Advisory Committee. A committee charged with determining the applicability of development agreements and the subsequent negotiation of development agreements on behalf of the City. The Development Agreement Advisory Committee (DAAC) is composed of the directors of Community Development and Services, who shall act as chair; Public Works, Parks and Recreation; and Utility Services, along with the City Manager and City Attorney, or their designees.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Development Code Text Amendment. The process by which the text of this Development Code text is revised in accordance with all City and State laws.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Development Permit. For the purposes of only HMC Chapter 19.16, Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, “development permit” means an onsite or offsite permit issued by the City that authorizes the development of a parcel of land that has not previously been improved in accordance with all applicable City ordinances including, but not limited to, building permits and grading permits for construction activities. Demolition permits and temporary power permits do not constitute a development permit.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Development Review Committee. A committee of City staff charged with review of several application types as established in Table 19.18.2-1, Review Procedures and Decision-Making Responsibilities, and composed of the following persons or their representatives:

1. 1.
   The Community Development and Services Director, who shall act as chair;
2. 2.
   The Public Works Director;
3. 3.
   The Parks and Recreation Director;
4. 4.
   The Building Official;
5. 5.
   The Fire Chief;
6. 6.
   The Police Chief;
7. 7.
   The Utility Services Director;
8. 8.
   The City Attorney; and
9. 9.
   A secretary to the committee.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Development Standards. Regulations that limit the size, bulk, or siting conditions of particular types of buildings or uses located within any designated district.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Digital Video Display. An electronic graphic display sign capable of displaying digital videos.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Disability. As per the Americans with Disabilities Act. With respect to an individual:

1. 1.
   A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual;
2. 2.
   A record of such an impairment; or
3. 3.
   Being regarded as having such an impairment.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Distribution Line. An electric power line bringing power from a distribution substation to consumers.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Director. The Community Development and Services Director for the City of Henderson, Nevada.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

District. A base or overlay zoning district within which the use of land and structures and the location, height, and bulk of structures are governed by this Code.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Dormer. A window or other projection from a roof that includes its own roof.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Drive-Through Facility. An establishment that by design, physical facilities, service, or packaging procedures encourages or permits customers to receive services, obtain goods, or be entertained while remaining in their motor vehicles.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Driveway. A private roadway providing access to a street or highway from a building or structure.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Driveway, Cluster. Multiple driveways sharing one entrance/exit from the right-of-way.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Dwelling Unit. One or more rooms designed, occupied, or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters, with a single kitchen, sleeping, and bathroom facilities for the exclusive use of a single housekeeping unit.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Dynamic Braking Device. A device used primarily on trucks and buses to convert the motor from an internal combustion engine to an air compressor for the purpose of braking without the use of wheel brakes, commonly referred to as an engine or “jake” brake.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Easement. A grant of one or more property rights (e.g., access) by the owner to, or for the use by, the public or another person or entity.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Electronic Message Sign. A sign or component of a sign that uses light emitting diodes (LEDs), fiber optics, light bulbs, other illumination devices, or a combination thereof to depict an image, video, message, or series of messages that are electronically programmed or modified by electronic processes. These include computer programmable, microprocessor controlled electronic or digital displays, as well as time and temperature, electronic graphic display, digital video display, and changing-image signs.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Emergency Work. Work required to restore property to a safe condition following a public calamity, work to restore public utilities, or work required to protect persons or property from imminent exposure to danger.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Erosion. The wearing away of the ground surface as a result of movement by wind or water.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Excavation. The mechanical removal of earth material.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Façade. The exterior wall of a building that is set along a front property line.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Family Unit. A family unit is defined as a person living alone or any of the following groups living together as a single housekeeping unit and sharing common living, sleeping, cooking, and eating facilities:

1. 1.
   Any number of related people; or
2. 2.
   No more than six unrelated people.

The size of a family unit is subject to the maximum dwelling unit occupancy of 20 persons set forth in HMC Section 19.9.4.A.1. For purposes of this section, “related” means by blood, marriage, adoption, guardianship, or other duly and legally authorized custodial relationship.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Farmers Market. A designated area where on designated days and times, agricultural and home manufactured products may be sold directly to the public in accordance with City regulations.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

FCC. The Federal Communications Commission.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Fence. An artificially constructed barrier of any material or combination of materials erected to enclose, screen, or separate areas.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Fence, Decorative. A continuous permanent or temporary structure designed primarily for aesthetic appeal and not intended or designated as a method of prohibiting entry to a property.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Festoon. A string or garland suspended in a loop or curve between two points.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Fill Slope. The exposed ground surface resulting from the placement of excavated material on the natural terrain.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Final Map. A map prepared in accordance with the provisions of NRS 278.325, 278.360 to 278.460, inclusive, 278.472, 278.4725 or 278.4955, and any applicable local ordinance, that is designed to be placed on record in the office of the Clark County Recorder.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Fire Lane. A “Fire Apparatus Access Road” as defined in the Fire Code.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Flag. A fabric sheet of square, rectangular, or triangular shape that is used as a symbol, signaling device, or decoration typically mounted on a pole.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Floodplain. A natural watercourse and adjacent low-land areas that would be inundated by flood waters that are generated from a 100-year storm.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Frontage. See HMC Section 19.36.2.D.8, Lot or Property Line, Front.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Garage. A building for the private use of the owner or occupant of a principal building situated on the same lot as the principal building and intended for the storage of motor vehicles and equipment with no facilities for mechanical service or repair of a commercial or public nature.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Gate. Any manually or electronically operated barrier or similar device that would allow controlled access or passage to a certain person, group of people, or type of traffic and not to the general public or to through-traffic to a certain location, site, or building.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Grade. The vertical alignment of a surface of land as it exists or as rendered by cut or fill activities.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Grading. Rearrangement of the earth’s surface by stripping, cutting, filling, or stockpiling of earth or land, including the land in its cut or filled condition, to create new contours or grades.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Grubbing. The removal of trees and other large plants by their roots.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Habitable Structure. A structure that has facilities to accommodate people for an overnight stay, including, but not limited to, residential homes, apartments, condominiums, hotels, motels, and manufactured homes, and which does not include recreational vehicles.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Halo Lighting. A form of sign illumination in which neon tubing, LED, or similar lights are mounted within the sign or individual letter to illuminate the mounting surface causing a halo of light around the sign or individual letter.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Hardscape. The part of a development’s grounds consisting of structures, such as patios, retaining walls, and walkways, made with hard materials.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Hazardous Waste or Materials. Chemicals or substances that are physical or health hazards as defined and classified in the Fire and Building Codes and/or Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, such as: explosives and blasting agents, compressed gases, flammable and combustible liquids, flammable solids, organic peroxides, oxidizers, pyrophoric materials, unstable (reactive) materials, water-reactive solids and liquids, cryogenic fluids, highly toxic and toxic materials, radioactive materials, corrosives, carcinogens, irritants, sensitizers, and other health hazards.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Henderson Municipal Code (HMC). The Municipal Code of the City of Henderson, Nevada.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

High-Voltage Transmission Line. A facility that transmits a minimum of 69 kilovolts of electrical power.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Hillside. The part of a hill between the summit and the foot with slopes of 15 percent or more.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Hillside Regulation Map. A graphic display depicting properties subject to the requirements of the Hillside Overlay District, including parcels with 15 percent or greater slope and sensitive ridgelines that may be incorporated into the official zoning map.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

HOA. Homeowners’ association.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Hostel. An establishment operated, managed, or maintained under sponsorship of a non-profit organization that holds a valid exemption from federal income taxes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, or that is licensed by and operated under the rules of Hosteling International (American Youth Hostels), or a comparable hosteling umbrella organization approved by the Council. Such uses provide beds for rent on a daily basis in individual rooms or dormitories, and guests shall be provided toilet and bathing facilities. This use type does not include homeless shelters, honor camps, halfway houses, and for early-release shelters operated through the judicial system or in conjunction with or in lieu of incarceration in a penal institution. Hostels are also distinguished from drug, alcohol, or other rehabilitation facilities or similar institutional facilities providing physical or psychological care.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Hotel or Motel, Residential. An establishment offering transient lodging consisting of five or more guest rooms with kitchenettes or kitchen facilities as part of any guest room and available for occupancy of continuous periods exceeding a weekly basis.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Illumination, Direct. Illumination by means of light that travels directly from its source to the viewer’s eye.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Illumination, External. A lighting source that projects light onto a sign surface from an exterior location to the sign itself.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Implementing Agreement. For the purposes of HMC Chapter 19.16, Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, only, “implementing agreement” means that certain document entitled Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Implementing Agreement, approved by the Council on October 3, 2000.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Impulse Sound. A noise containing excursions usually less than one second as measured on a peak un-weighted sound pressure measuring instrument.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Incidental Take Permit. The permit, effective as of February 1, 2001, issued by the Secretary of Interior pursuant to Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. Section 1539 which incorporates by reference the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and Implementing Agreement and allows the incidental taking of threatened or endangered species in the course of otherwise lawful activities.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Infrastructure. Man-made structures that serve the common needs of the population, such as: potable-water systems; waste water disposal systems, solid waste disposal sites or retention areas; storm drainage systems; electric, gas, telephone, cable, and other utilities; bridges; roadways; bicycle paths and trails; pedestrian sidewalks, paths and trails; and transit stops.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Interpretation. The process whereby the Director interprets or explains the provisions of this Code in relation to a proposed use or activity.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Kitchen. That portion of a dwelling unit devoted to the preparation or cooking of food for the purpose of consumption by residents of the dwelling unit. A kitchen is indicated by the presence of any food-preparation area or cooking facilities, including, but not limited to a stove, oven, microwave oven, countertop hot plate, countertop grill, dishwasher, sink, or the presence of a natural gas stub or a 220-volt electrical outlet/wiring. shall classify any food preparation area as a kitchen.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

L-10 Tenth Percentile Noise Level. The A-weighted sound pressure level that is exceeded ten percent of the time in any measurement period (such as the level that is exceeded to one minute in a ten-minute period) and is denoted L10.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

L-90 Ninetieth Percentile Noise Level. The A-weighted sound pressure level that is exceeded 90 percent of the time in any measurement period (such as the level that is exceeded to nine minutes in a ten-minute period) and is denoted L90.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Land, Improved. All real property upon which a City-approved residential, commercial, or other structure has been built in accordance with all City regulations and applicable Codes.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Land, Unimproved. All real property that is vacant and not improved with a City-approved structure.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Landscape Maintenance District. The sum of all legal parcels of real property containing improvements requested by the applicant to be included and maintained within the district in accordance with HMC Chapter 19.34, Landscape Maintenance Districts, and all other applicable City standards and the requirements of NRS 278.478 et seq., as applicable.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Landscape Maintenance District, Acceptance of. The date the City accepts maintenance of the area upon which the improvements to be included in a landscape maintenance district are located.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Landscape Maintenance District, Assessment. The amount and time periods as determined by the maintenance district coordination team for property described in an application for a landscape maintenance district.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Landscape Maintenance District, Assessment Unit. Each legal lot or parcel of real property comprising and being included within the boundaries of the maintenance district and upon which a single-family dwelling unit may be constructed, whether such building unit has been constructed or not.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Landscape Maintenance District, Public Lighting. Works or improvements useful in lighting a street, sidewalk, or other place used for a public purpose as defined in NRS 278.4783.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Landscape Maintenance District, Security Wall. The perimeter wall of a residential subdivision located immediately abutting the maintenance district, but not including gates, as defined in NRS 278.4785.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Landscaping. An area devoted to or developed and maintained with native or exotic plantings; lawn; groundcover; gardens; trees; shrubs and other plant materials; decorative outdoor landscape elements; pools; fountains; water features; paved or decorated surfaces of rock, stone, brick, block or similar material (excluding driveways, parking, loading or storage areas); and sculptural elements. Plants on rooftops and porches or in boxes attached to buildings are not considered landscaping.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Landscaping, Interior Parking Lot. A landscaped area or areas within the shortest circumferential line defining the perimeter or exterior boundary of the parking or loading area, or similar paved area, excluding walkways providing direct access to the facility, driveways or walkways providing access to the facility (as applied to parking and loading facilities or to similar paved areas).

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Landscaping, Perimeter. A landscaped area adjoining the perimeter or exterior boundary of a subdivision, project, parking, loading or similar paved area, excluding driveways or walkways providing access to the subdivision, project or other facility.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Laundromat. A facility where patrons wash, dry, or dry clean clothing or other fabric items in machines operated by the patron.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Lawn Grass. An area covered in natural turf.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

LED (Light Emitting Diode). A semiconductor diode that emits light when a voltage is applied to it.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Leq (Equivalent Sound Pressure Level). The steady sound level that, over a specified period of time, would produce the same energy equivalence as the fluctuating sound level actually occurring. Denoted as “Leq.”

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Leq (9HR). The Leq noise level for the period 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. or commercial and industrial nighttime measurements.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Leq (10HR). The Leq noise level for the period 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. or residential nighttime measurements.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Leq (14HR). The Leq noise level for the period 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. or residential daytime measurements.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Leq (15HR). The Leq noise level for the period 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or commercial and industrial daytime measurements.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Lighting, Indirect. Illumination from a light source not contained within a sign or awning or halo or silhouette lighting that is not visible or exposed on the face of the sign.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Lighting, Halo or Silhouette. A type of indirect sign illumination where a concealed light source illuminates the wall behind sign letters.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Loading Area. An off-street area of a lot where goods are received and/or from which they are shipped, and where adequate space is available to permit maneuvering of vehicles entirely on the lot.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Logo. See Sign, Logo.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Lot. A piece or parcel of land established by plat, subdivision, or otherwise permitted by law to be used, occupied or intended to be occupied by one or more buildings, structures or uses, together with such open spaces and access to or frontage on a street, as required by this Code.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Loudness. A rise of ten dB in sound level corresponds approximately to a doubling of subjective loudness. That is, a sound of 85 dB is twice as loud as a sound of 75 dB, which is twice as loud as a sound of 65 dB, and so on. That is, the sound of 85 dB is 400 times the loudness of a sound of 65 dB.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Main Body. As used in the design standards, the primary mass of a house or other building. The main body may be augmented by side or rear wings as well as bays, porches, and balconies.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Malt Beverage. Beer, ale, porter, stout, or other similar fermented beverages of any name or description, brewed or produced from malt, wholly or in part.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Manufactured Home. A structure that is:

1. 1.
   Built on a permanent chassis.
2. 2.
   Designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation as a dwelling when connected to utilities.
3. 3.
   Transportable in one or more sections.
4. 4.
   Eight feet or more in body width or 40 feet or more in body length when transported or, when erected onsite, contains 320 square feet or more.
5. 5.
   Complies with the standards established under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Sections 5401 et seq.).

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Marijuana. Any of the following, or as defined in NRS Chapter 453.096, as may be amended or renumbered:

1. 1.
   All parts of any plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; 
2. 2.
   The seeds of a plant of the genus Cannabis;
3. 3.
   The resin extracted from any part of the plant, including concentrated cannabis;
4. 4.
   Every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin;
5. 5.
   Any commodity or product made using hemp which exceeds the maximum THC concentration established by the State Department of Articulation for hemp; and
6. 6.
   Any product or commodity made from hemp which is manufactured or sold by a cannabis establishment which violates any regulation adopted by the Cannabis Compliance Board pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 678A.450 relating to THC concentration. 
7. 7.
   “Marijuana” does not include: the mature stems of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted there from), fiber, oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination; hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160, which is grown or cultivated pursuant to the provisions of NRS Chapter 557; or any commodity or product made using hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160, which does not exceed the maximum THC concentration established by the State Department of Agriculture for hemp.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023) 

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Marijuana, Cultivation Facility. A business licensed by the State of Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board to acquire, possess, cultivate, deliver, transfer, supply or sell marijuana and related supplies to retail marijuana stores, marijuana production facilities, and other marijuana cultivation facilities, but not to consumers.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Marijuana, Dispensary Facility – Medical. A business that is licensed by the State of Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board and acquires, possesses, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies, sells or dispenses marijuana or related supplies and educational materials to the holder of a valid registry identification card as defined by State law or to another medical marijuana dispensary.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Marijuana, Dispensary Facility – Retail. An entity licensed by the State of Nevada Cannabis Control Board to acquire, possess, deliver, transfer, supply sell or dispense marijuana to a consumer or to another retail marijuana dispensary., and to sell marijuana and marijuana products to consumers.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Marijuana, Edible Marijuana Products. Products intended for adult use that contain marijuana or an extract thereof, intended for human consumption by oral ingestion, and presented in the form of foodstuffs, extracts, oils, tinctures or other similar products.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Marijuana, Establishment. A marijuana cultivation facility, an independent marijuana testing facility, a marijuana infusion or manufacturing facility, a medical marijuana dispensary or a retail marijuana store which is licensed by the State of Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Marijuana, Independent Testing Laboratory. An entity licensed by the State of Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board to test marijuana and marijuana products.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Marijuana, Infusion or Manufacturing Facility. A business licensed by the State of Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board that acquires, possesses, manufactures, delivers, transfers, supplies or sells marijuana products to retail marijuana stores.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Marijuana, Marijuana-Infused Products. Marijuana products intended for adult use that are infused with marijuana or an extract thereof; and are intended for use or consumption by humans through means other than inhalation or oral ingestion. This term includes, without limitation, topical products, ointments, oils and tinctures.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Marquee. A shelter projecting from and supported by the exterior wall of a building constructed of rigid materials on a supporting framework. A marquee is distinguished from an awning in that an awning is covered with non-rigid material. A marquee is distinguished from a canopy in that a marquee is cantilevered, whereas a canopy is supported by posts or other devices beyond the building wall.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Master Development Plan. A plan establishing the requirements for development in the master plan development (MP) overlay district.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Master Sign Plan. A plan establishing the requirements for the size, location, and design of signs within a development that is constructed or managed as a single development.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Material Structure Value. The cost of labor and materials necessary to erect a sign. The term does not include any revenue or expenses related to the lease of real property upon which the sign is located.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Maximum Extent Feasible. Means that no feasible and prudent alternative exists, and all possible efforts to comply with the regulation or minimize potential harm or adverse impacts have been undertaken. Economic considerations may be taken into account but shall not be the overriding factor in determining “maximum extent feasible.”

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Maximum Practical Extent. Means that, under the circumstances, reasonable efforts have been undertaken to comply with the regulation, that the costs of compliance clearly outweigh the potential benefits to the public or would unreasonably burden the proposed project, and reasonable steps have been undertaken to minimize any potential harm or adverse impacts resulting from noncompliance with the regulation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Mini-Storage. See “Warehousing and/or Storage Yard.”

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Mitigation Fee. The fee imposed pursuant to the provisions of HMC Section 19.16.2, Imposition of Mitigation Fee.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Mixed-Use. The development of a site, building, or structure with two or more different uses including, but not limited to, residential, office, retail, public uses, personal service, or entertainment uses, designed, planned, and constructed as a unit.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

MMFC. Minimum maintainable foot candles.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Mobile Home. A vehicle without motor power designed or equipped for long-term habitation purposes and to carry property or passengers wholly on its own structure and to be drawn by a motor vehicle. This use type does not include travel trailers, commercial coaches, manufactured homes, or any structure built in compliance with the requirements of NRS Chapter 461.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Mobile Home Lot. Any area or tract of land designated, designed, or used for the occupancy of a mobile home.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Model Home. A dwelling temporarily used as a sales office and/or as an example of dwelling units available for sale within a residential development that is under construction.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Motor Court. The vehicular access to housing units within a cluster.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Motor Home. Means any vehicle or structure constructed in such a manner as to permit occupancy thereof as sleeping quarters or the conduct of any business, trade or occupation, or use as a selling or advertising device, or use for the storage or conveyance of materials, tools, equipment or machinery, and so designed that it is or may be mounted on wheels, used as a conveyance on highways and streets, and propelled by its own motor power.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). The Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan approved and adopted by the Council on August 3, 1999, and as thereafter approved and modified.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Multi-Tenant Development. A development (either a single or multiple-building development) consisting of two or more business establishments. The tenants of a multi-tenant development typically share vehicle access and parking facilities. Building entrances may be separate or common.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Mural. A picture or decoration that is applied directly to a wall and does not contain text or a commercial message.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS). The Nevada Revised Statutes, as amended.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Neon. An illumination source created when a glass tube filled with neon or other similar gas emits light when energized. The tube can be bent to form letters, symbols, or other shapes.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nits. The standard unit used to measure the luminance of a surface, such as the face of a sign. One nit is equivalent to one candela (i.e., the light output of a common wax candle) per square meter.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Noise. Any sound that is unwanted and causes or tends to cause an adverse psychological or physiological effect on human beings.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Noise Disturbance or Unreasonable Noise. Any sound that annoys, injures, or endangers the safety or health of a reasonable person(s) with normal sensitivities or endangers the comfort, repose, health, hearing, peace, or safety of another person(s), or that causes injury to, or damage to property or business.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Noise Monitoring Device. A device capable of all of the following (i) monitoring noise levels (ii) detecting exposure to noise levels that exceed an acceptable level for more than a continuous five-minute period (iii) sending real-time alerts to the subject property owners, property managers or registered local contact, and (iv) being programmed to receive real-time alerts if noise levels continuously exceed the acceptable level under this code for the five-minute period. The noise monitoring device must comply with all laws, rules and regulations regarding privacy.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonconforming Lot. A lot whose area, dimensions, or location were lawful under prior law on the day before the effective date of this Development Code or subsequent amendment thereof, but that fails by reason of such adoption, revision, or amendment to conform to all the present requirements of this Code.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonconforming Structure. A structure that was lawfully erected but does not conform with the standards for yard spaces, height of structures, or distances between structures prescribed in the regulations for the district in which the structure is located by reason of adoption or amendment of this Code or by reason of annexation of territory to the City.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonconforming Use. The use of a structure or land that was lawfully established and maintained but does not conform with the use regulations or required conditions for the district in which it is located by reason of adoption or amendment of this Title or by reason of annexation of territory to the City.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonconforming Site. A site that was lawfully established and maintained but does not conform with the applicable development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking) for the district in which it is located by reason of adoption or amendment of this Title or by reason of annexation of territory to the City.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonconformity. A nonconforming use, lot, site, structure, or building.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Off-Street Loading. A site or portion of a site devoted to the loading or unloading of motor vehicles or trailers, including loading berths, aisles, access drives, and landscaped areas.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Off-Street Parking. A site or portion of a site devoted to the off-street parking of motor vehicles, including parking spaces, aisles, access drives, and landscaped areas.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Open Space. A parcel or parcels of land, an area of water, or a combination of land and water within the site designated that is designated and intended for the use or enjoyment of the residents or owners of the development. Open space may contain such complementary structures and improvements as are necessary and appropriate for the benefit and enjoyment of the residents or owners of the development.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Open Space, Natural. Protected lands that, depending on their resource sensitivity, are conserved in their natural state restored, or improved with appropriate native landscaping to retain a natural or natural-appearing condition and are integrated into an interconnected open space and trails system. Natural open space may include appropriate public trails or other public improvements. Natural open space is typically publicly owned and maintained.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Open Space, Private. A usable open space adjoining and directly accessible to a dwelling unit, reserved for the exclusive use of residents of the dwelling unit and their guests.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Open Space, Useable. An area designed and easily accessible for outdoor living, passive or active recreation, pedestrian activities, or landscaped amenities, but excluding parking facilities, medians, driveways, utility or service areas, or any required front or corner side yard, or required landscape buffer. The area must be surfaced with walkable landscape material such as decomposed granite, artificial turf, pavers, decking, or sport-court-type that allows the area to be used for recreational purposes. User amenities, such as tables, benches, trees, planter boxes, garden plots, drinking fountains, spas, or pools may be placed in the outdoor area. Natural turf may only be utilized if it meets the definition of functional turf. Useable open space may also include indoor amenity areas such as a clubhouse or recreation room. 

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Operating Condition. A vehicle, device, or use that is not abandoned and fully functional.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Opposite. Walls, windows, signs, districts or property lines are deemed “opposite” if a line perpendicular to a vertical plane through one element and having its widest horizontal dimension would intersect a similar vertical plane through another element.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Outdoor Activity. Any enterprise, operation, or activity that occurs in an unroofed area as part of a permitted use on a lot, and any outdoor display of materials, machinery, vehicles, or things that may or may not be for sale or rent.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Outdoor Storage. The keeping, in an unroofed area, of any equipment, goods, junk, material, merchandise, or vehicles in the same place for more than 24 hours.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Outparcel. A portion of land in a subdivision, shopping center, or other development that does not contain the primary building associated with the development, and that is intended for development of one or more smaller independent buildings usually located adjacent to a development’s street frontage. Outparcels are typically smaller than the parent parcel and may not be contiguous to the parcel containing the primary building or buildings. Also known as Pad Site.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Overlay District. A zoning district that encompasses one or more underlying base zoning districts and that imposes additional or alternate requirements to that required by the underlying zone(s).

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parapet. A building facade that rises above the roof level, typically obscuring a gable or flat roof as well as any roof-mounted equipment.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parcel. All real property.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parcel Map. A subdivision map as provided in NRS 278.461, 278.462, 278.463, 278.464 or 278.466.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parking Aisle. The traveled way by which cars enter and depart parking stalls or spaces.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parking Area. Any public or private area, under or outside a building or structure, designed and used for parking motor vehicles including parking lots, garages, private driveways, and legally designated areas of public rights-of-way.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parking Lot. An off-street, ground-level, open area for the temporary storage of motor vehicles.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parking, Shared. Joint use of a parking lot or area for more than one use.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parking Space. The space or area in which a vehicle would park in a private or public parking lot or structure/garage.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parking Structure/Garage. A building or structure consisting of more than one level and used to temporarily park or store motor vehicles.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parking, Surface. An off-street, ground-level, open area for the temporary storage of motor vehicles, including driveways.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Paseo. A linear park or path designated for walking or recreation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Patio. An unenclosed outdoor space adjacent to a building with either permeable or impermeable paving (or similar improved surface).

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Peak Commute. The peak morning commute period is 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. and the peak evening commute period is 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Pedestrian Arcade. A public or private right-of-way across a block or within a block to provide access to be used by pedestrians.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Pedestrian Orientation. Development designed with an emphasis primarily on the street sidewalk and on pedestrian access to the site and building, rather than on auto access and parking areas. The building is generally placed close to the street and the main entrance is oriented to the street sidewalk. There are generally windows or display cases along building facades which face the street. Typically, buildings cover a large portion of the site. Although parking areas may be provided, they are generally limited in size and they are not emphasized by the design of the site.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Pedestrian Scale. The use of human-proportioned architectural features and site design elements clearly oriented to pedestrian activity. Such elements are typically smaller in scale and more proportional to the human body, rather than monumental or large scale, and include surface texture and patterns, lighting, colors, materials, and architectural details.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Permitted. As related to a particular use type, “permitted” means the use is allowed without a requirement for approval of a use permit or temporary use permit.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Person. Any individual, partnership, company, corporation, association, firm, organization, government agency, administration, or department, or any other group of individuals, or any officer or employee thereof.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Pilaster. A rectangular column with a capital and base that is attached or affixed to a wall as an ornamental design feature. This term is also used for the supporting structures of masonry walls.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Plainly Audible Noise. Any noise for which the information content of that noise is unambiguously communicated to the listener, such as, but not limited to, understandable spoken speech, comprehensive of whether a voice is raised or normal, or comprehensible musical rhythms.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Planned Unit Development. An area of land controlled by a landowner that is to be developed as a single entity for one or more planned unit developments, one or more public, quasi-public, commercial or industrial areas, or any combination of these uses, as defined in NRS 278A.070.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Planning Commission. The Planning Commission (Commission) of the City of Henderson.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Plaza. A civic space type designed for civic purposes and commercial activities in the more urban areas, generally paved and spatially defined by building frontages.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Porch. An open-air room attached to a building, with a floor and roof but no walls on the side(s) facing the street.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Porte Cochere. A passageway through a building or extending from the entrance of a building over an adjacent driveway designed to let vehicles pass from the street to an interior courtyard.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Portico. A porch or walkway with a roof supported by columns, often leading to the entrance of a building.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Power Tool. Any device powered mechanically, by electricity, by gasoline, by diesel fuel, or by any other fuel, which is intended to be used or is actually used for, but shall not be limited to, the performance of such functions as cutting, nailing, stapling, sawing, vacuuming, or drilling.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Pre-Existing. A use or condition in existence prior to the effective date of the subject provision.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Primary Entrance. A place of ingress and egress to a building, parcel, or development used by the public and facing the street from which the structure obtains its street address.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Primary Façade. The side of the building containing the primary entrance, or the side of a building facing the street from which the building derives its street address.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Primary Street. The street adjacent to and facing the primary front facade of a structure.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Project. Any proposal for new or changed use, or for new construction, alteration, enlargement or expansion of any property or structure, that is subject to the provisions of this Code.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Project of Regional Significance. As adopted by the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition, “Project of Regional Significance” means any of the following:

1. 1.
   Site-Specific Projects

   1. a.
      Site-specific building or development projects of either a private, public, or quasi-public nature that satisfy one of the following criteria and occur within a half-mile of the boundary of an adjacent municipal corporation or unincorporated area:

      1. i.
         Tentative maps or planned unit developments of 500 units or more;
      2. ii.
         Tourist accommodations of 300 units or more;
      3. iii.
         A commercial or industrial facility generating more than 6,250 average daily vehicle trips, as defined by the Institute of Transportation Engineers or its successor;
      4. iv.
         A nonresidential development encompassing more than 160 acres; or
   2. b.
      Zoning map amendments or local land use plan amendments that could result in development that exceeds the threshold criteria identified above and that occurs within a half-mile of the boundary of an adjacent municipal corporation or unincorporated area; or
   3. c.
      Any CUP request that involves property within 500 feet of the boundary of an adjacent municipal corporation or unincorporated area.
2. 2.
   Regionally Significant Infrastructure Projects. Multi-jurisdictional regional infrastructure projects not under the purview of existing regional agencies (such as the Regional Transportation Commission), including, but not limited to, the following facilities when they impact more than one jurisdiction:

   1. a.
      A transmission line that carries 60 kilovolts or more;
   2. b.
      A facility that generates electricity greater than 50 megawatts;
   3. c.
      Natural gas storage and peak shaving facilities; and
   4. d.
      Gas regulator stations and mains that operate over 200 pounds per square inch.

(Ord. # 4050, 12/17/2024) 

Effective on: 12/20/2024

Projects of Significant Impact. A development project that:

1. 1.
   Results in 500 or more dwelling units;
2. 2.
   Contains 300 or more hotel rooms;
3. 3.
   Includes 160 or more acres of nonresidential; or
4. 4.
   Generates over 3,000 average daily trips (commercial/industrial only).

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Public Facilities Needs Assessment. An analysis that identifies existing public facilities and the structure or network used for the delivery of goods, services, and public safety, including, without limitation, communications facilities, water systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm sewer systems, streets and roads, traffic control systems, sidewalks, parks and trails, recreational facilities, fire, police and flood protection and all related appurtenances, equipment and employee costs, or any combination thereof, intended for use by the general public, or land approved for such use, and evaluates the need for and phasing of additional facilities and services required. A public facilities needs assessment is approved upon adoption by ordinance by the Council.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Public Park. Any land area dedicated to and/or maintained by the city for public purposes generally consisting of landscaped areas, picnic shelters, small play structures, or the like; and which may include programmable facilities such as ball fields, multi-purpose fields, swimming or aquatic facilities, facilities for other recreational purposes, sports complexes, plazas, water features, and other specific site furnishings, but shall not include: (a) privately-owned amusement parks; or (b) privately-owned or privately-managed golf courses.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Public Right-Of-Way. Land owned by the United States of America, the State of Nevada, Clark County, or the City of Henderson, that is used, reserved, or intended for use for pedestrian or vehicular travel.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Raceway. An enclosed conduit for electrical wiring typically used on a building mounted sign.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Real Property. A lot or parcel of land together with all structures located thereon.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Recreation, Active. Recreational activities that require the use of special facilities, courses, fields, or equipment such as baseball, football, and soccer.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Recreation, Passive. Recreational activities that do not require prepared facilities like sports fields or pavilions, such as walking, hiking, picnicking, and nature observation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Recreational Vehicle. A vehicle towed, or self-propelled on its own chassis, or attached to the chassis of another vehicle and designed or used for recreational or sporting purposes. This use includes, but is not limited to, travel trailers, pick-up campers, camping trailers, motor coach homes, and converted trucks or buses.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Recyclable Materials. Solid waste including, but not limited to, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, aluminum, yard debris, (i.e. vegetation, green waste), office paper, glass, tin and steel cans, metal, motor oil, plastic, antifreeze, wood, and food waste which is intended for reuse, remanufacture, or reconstruction for the purpose of using the altered form.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Redevelopment Area Review. A process where a proposed development is reviewed for consistency with an applicable redevelopment plan for a specific portion of the City that has already been adopted by the Council.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Regional Mall. A commercial development consisting of a minimum of 500,000 square feet connected by an enclosed common walkway, with a minimum of four major anchor stores and where the majority of the commercial tenant spaces have internal-facing commercial storefronts.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Resort Village. A pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use project of at least five acres located in a MC district, MR district, or CT zoning district and within a master-planned development which also contains a resort hotel. The resort village must be adjacent to the resort hotel and developed in accordance with the purposes and intent of the MC, MR or CT district as set forth in HMC Title 19. A resort village located outside of the Las Vegas Boulevard gaming corridor or in the rural Clark County gaming zone, as such terms are defined in NRS Chapter 463, shall not contain more than three taverns. Each of such taverns may be licensed to operate a maximum of 15 slot machines. Parking is to be located predominately at the perimeter of the resort village with no more than one percent of the parking located in the interior of the resort village. These restrictions do not include any parking reserved for the exclusive use of residents of the resort village. Such resident parking must be restricted from public use.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Revegetation. The placement of native living plant materials or seeds on areas where the natural vegetation has been removed. Such areas include disturbed natural areas and manmade cut and fill slopes.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Reversion to Acreage. A process where the lot lines of two or more platted lots within a subdivision are removed or relocated to form a single larger parcel or site.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Review Authority. The entity (typically City staff or Commission) that is authorized to recommend approval or denial of an application or permit required under this Code.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Rezoning. A legislative process where the official zoning map designation for a lot, portion of a lot, or group of lots is changed in accordance with the process in NRS Chapter 278.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Ridge. An elongated crest or series of crests of a hill.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Ridgeline. A ground line located at the highest elevation of and running parallel to the long axis of the ridge.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Routine Maintenance. Normal repair and upkeep of a sign’s or billboard’s structural integrity and appearance. The term does not include any increase in the size or height of the structure or any addition or enhancement to the structure that increases the visual effect of the structure or increases the impact on the use of the land in the area around the structure.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

RTC. Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

School Site. A public or private facility recognized by the State of Nevada Board of Education that provides educational instruction to children in grades kindergarten to twelfth grade, has a minimum enrollment of 50 students, and conducts classes on either a nine-month or 12-month basis, or parcels with an existing use permit for a school.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Secondary Street. A street facing a secondary or side/rear facade of a structure.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sensitive Ridgeline. A line designated on the Hillside Regulation Map meeting all the following characteristics as viewed from vantage points that are one or more miles apart and below the 15 percent slope line:

1. 1.
   A series of points that when connected form an uninterrupted line with a definable starting and ending point.
2. 2.
   Two intersecting side slopes each having a minimum gradient of 15 percent.
3. 3.
   A starting point where three side slopes intersect at a definable point, which shall be a point at which the elevation is a minimum of 200 vertical feet higher than the closest parcels outside of the 15 percent slope line as designated on the Hillside Regulation Map.
4. 4.
   An ending point of a sensitive ridgeline shall be the highest vertical elevation along the series of connecting points.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Shaded Walkway. For purposes of this Code, a shaded walkway shall be any one of the following:

1. 1.
   A sidewalk at least ten feet wide made of pervious concrete with shade trees at 30-foot intervals or of standard concrete with the trees planted in grates at the same distance.
2. 2.
   A five-foot sidewalk adjacent to a landscape strip at least ten feet wide planted with shade trees at 30-foot intervals.
3. 3.
   A sidewalk at least six feet wide covered with weather-protection materials (such as awnings, an arcade, or other structure).

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Shade Tree. A tree grown primarily to produce shade, not including palm trees. Shade trees must comply with the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) Water Smart Landscapes Program Plant List.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Shopping Center. Any structure or group of structures housing any assemblage of commercial and/or retail uses, including personal services, food service, and other ancillary uses, with a minimum 25,000 square feet of gross floor area upon a single lot or parcel of land, or upon contiguous parcels of land that have common vehicular access and parking facilities. A shopping center may consist of one or more “out parcels” under separate ownership or lease that contain complementary commercial enterprises.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Short-Term Vacation Rental - Accommodations Facilitator. A person or entity other than the owner, lessee or other lawful occupant of a residential unit, or a manager of a residential unit, who, for a fee or other charge, brokers, coordinates, makes available or otherwise arranges for the rental of the residential unit or a room within a residential unit for the purpose of transient lodging. The term includes, without limitation, a hosting platform.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Short-Term Vacation Rental – Advertisement. Any and all means, whether verbal or written, through any media whatsoever, whether in use prior to, at the time of, or after the enactment of this ordinance, used for conveying to any member or members of the public the ability or availability to rent a short-term vacation rental unit as defined in HMC Section 19.9.4.F., or used for conveying to any member or members of the public a notice of an intention to rent a short-term vacation rental unit as defined in HMC Section 19.9.4.F.. For purposes of this definition, the following media are listed as examples, which are not and shall not be construed as exhaustive: Verbal or written announcements by proclamation or outcry, newspaper advertisement, magazine advertisement, handbill, written or printed notice, printed or poster display, billboard display, e-mail or other electronic/digital messaging platform, electronic commerce/commercial internet web sites, and any and all other electronic media, television, radio, satellite-based, or internet web site.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Short-Term Vacation Rental – Good Neighbor Pamphlet. A document prepared by the City that summarizes the general rules of conduct, consideration, and respect, including, without limitation, provisions of this Code and other applicable laws, rules, or regulations, pertaining to the use and occupancy of short-term vacation rental units. Short-term vacation rental operators may supplement this pamphlet, but the pamphlet must contain the minimum City of Henderson information.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Short-Term Vacation Rental - Hosting Platform. A person or entity who, for a fee or other charge, provides on an Internet website an online platform that facilitates the rental of a residential unit or a room within a residential unit by an owner or lessee of the residential unit for the purposes of transient lodging, including, without limitation, through advertising, matchmaking, or other means.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Short-Term Vacation Rental – Party. A party, for the purpose of a short-term vacation rental, is defined as a gathering of persons that exceeds the maximum occupancy permitted under HMC Section 19.9.4.F.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Short-Term Vacation Rental – Registered Local Contact. A person or persons designated by the short-term vacation rental property owner in its City registration with responsibility for responding to all complaints regarding a short-term vacation rental.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Short-Term Vacation Rental – Noise Management Plan. A plan that incorporates noise monitoring devices or alternate means of monitoring and responding to noise levels that exceed acceptable levels at and/or around the short-term vacation rental property.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Short-Term Vacation Rental – Occupancy. The use or possession of, or the right to use or possess, any residential dwelling unit, or portion thereof, in transient lodging for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Short-Term Vacation Rental – Occupant. Any person who, for rent, uses, possesses or has the right to possess any residential dwelling unit, or portion thereof, in transient lodging for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Short-Term Vacation Rental – Permanent Resident. Any person who has or shall have the right to use or possession of the same residential dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes for 31 consecutive days or more.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Short-Term Vacation Rental – Rent. The amount charged for occupancy at a short-term vacation rental, valued in money, barter or trade, but does not include the amount charged for any food or beverage service or for personal services rendered to the occupant, such as but not limited to concierge services, clothes cleaning services, massage, or physician services.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Side or Rear Wings. As used in the design standards, massing forms of a house or building subordinate to the main body attaching to the side or rear faces of the main body. Side or rear wings are usually smaller than the main body. Wings are typically limited to a maximum width of one third the width of the main facade.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign. A structure, device, figure, display, message placard or other contrivance, or any part thereof, situated outdoors or indoors, which is designed, constructed, intended or used to advertise, provide information in the nature of advertising, provide historical, cultural, archeological, ideological, political, religious, or social information, or direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution, business, product, service, message, event or location by any means, including words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, colors, or illumination.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, A-Frame, Type I. A small temporary sign typically collapsible and constructed of metal with two sides attached at the top allowing the sign to stand in an upright position.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, A-Frame, Type II. A temporary sign typically collapsible and constructed of sturdy plastic with two sides attached at the top allowing the sign to stand in an upright position. (Synonym: Sandwich Board).

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, A-Frame, Type III. A large temporary sign typically constructed of metal with two sides attached at the top allowing the sign to stand in an upright position mounted on a trailer. (Synonym: Trailer Billboard)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Abandoned. A sign that no longer directs, advertises, or identifies a legal business establishment, product, or activity, or that lacks any required maintenance certification.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Awning. Any sign that is part of or attached to an awning, canopy, or other fabric, plastic or structural protective cover located over a door, entrance, window, storefront, or outdoor service area.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Balloon Bobber. A reusable pre-formed balloon with regular air made of a durable PVC vinyl that does not need to be inflated, and typically attached to a short pole.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Billboard. A type of sign consisting of a large permanent outdoor advertising structure designed or primarily intended to advertise businesses, products or services not offered on the property where the sign is located.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Blade. A permanent sign mounted either to the wall of building by means of a bracket or attached to the underside of a lintel, arch or other overhead structure above a porch or walkway and which is typically hung perpendicular to the wall of the building.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Building Identification. A sign consisting of letters or numbers applied to a building wall, engraved into the building material, or consisting of a sculptural relief which contains the name of the building or describes its function, but which does not advertise any individual tenant of the building or any products or services offered.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Building Mounted. Sign attached to, connected to, erected against the wall, parapet, or fascia of a building or structure with the exposed face of the sign in a plane parallel to the vertical face of the building or structure

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Cabinet. A permanent building-mounted or freestanding sign with its text and/or logo symbols and artwork on a translucent face panel that is mounted within a metal frame or cabinet either that contains the lighting fixtures which illuminate the sign face from behind.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Canopy. A sign painted on, printed, on or otherwise attached flat against the surface of a canopy.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Channel Letter, Pin-Mounted. A wall sign mounted directly on the face of a building wall as channel letters without a raceway or other background other than the background provided by the building wall to which it is attached.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Channel Letter, Raceway-Mounted. A wall sign mounted directly on a raceway (a metal structure that encloses the electrical components of a sign) as channel letters. Also includes channel letters mounted on a background other than the building wall.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Commercial. A sign that promotes commercial products or services for sale.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Directional/Informational. An incidental sign designed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic, to specify procedures or to warn of hazards. Directional/informational signs contain no commercial message but may contain a company name or logo if such name or logo enhances the directional or informational message of the sign. For example, a small logo combined with a directional arrow may reduce confusion for drivers looking for a certain driveway entrance.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Directory. A wall or freestanding sign on a multi-tenant development site that is used to convey directions and tenant information to pedestrians and motorists who have entered the site.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Flashing. An illuminated sign that contains an intermittent or sequential flashing light source or any other means to attract attention. 

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Freestanding. A sign supported by the ground or by freestanding frames, braces, or poles and not attached to any building. This includes ground signs, detached signs, pole signs, monument signs, and wooden signs.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Fuel Pump Topper. A sign affixed to the top of an operable fuel dispensing pump.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Illegal. A sign that does not comply with the requirements of this Development Code and that has not received lawful nonconforming status or has lost its lawful nonconforming status.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Illuminated. A sign with an artificial light source incorporated internally or externally for the purpose of illuminating the sign.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Incidental. A small sign, emblem, or decal pertaining to goods, products, services, or facilities that are available on the premises where the sign occurs.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Logo. A stylized group of letters, words, numbers, or symbols used to represent and distinguish a business or product.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Marquee. A sign painted on, printed on, or otherwise attached flat against the surface of a marquee.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Light Pole Banner. A temporary sign displayed from or hung on streetlamp poles or light posts from a permanently affixed mounting bracket/holder.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Monument. A low-profile freestanding sign, with the sign face attached directly to a solid base that is equal to or larger than the width of the sign face. Monument signs are intended for viewing by vehicles travelling on a collector or arterial street.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Multi-Tenant Development. A sign on the site of a multi-tenant development identifying the name of the development, the address of the development, and two or more tenants within the development.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Noncommercial. A sign that promotes noncommercial purposes such as public community events, civic groups, nonprofit organizations, or which expresses religious, political, social, ideological or other philosophical messages. For the purposes of this Code, signs for government facilities such as schools, libraries, offices, and other public facilities are noncommercial signs.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Nonconforming. A sign, outdoor advertising structure, or display of any character that was lawfully erected or displayed but does not conform with standards of location, size, or illumination for the district in which it is located by reason of adoption or amendment of this Code or by reason of annexation of territory to the City.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Off-Premises. A sign that advertises products or services that are not sold on the premises upon which the sign is located.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Painted-on Wall. A sign painted directly onto the exterior wall of a building and having no sign structure.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Pennant. A temporary sign made of flexible materials longer than it is wide, often triangular in shape, and frequently displayed with other pennants on a string.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign Permit. A permit issued by the City of Henderson authorizing the installation, modification, or removal of signage.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Pole. A free-standing sign, usually double-faced, mounted on a round pole, square tube, or other fabricated member without any type of secondary support.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Professionally Crafted. A temporary or permanent sign that is made to a high standard by a competent individual(s) skilled and licensed in sign design, fabrication, and installation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Projecting. A sign that is perpendicular to the face of a building and projects outward from the building face.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Post and Panel. A large, typically wooden freestanding sign greater than 32 square feet in area mounted on one or two posts installed securely in the ground.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Pylon. A tall free-standing sign, usually double-faced and internally illuminated, mounted on two or more round poles, square tubes, or other fabricated structural members that are typically covered/clad individually or collectively to have the appearance of separate supports or a solid base.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Residential. Any sign that is approved for use in association with an Active Single-Family Residential Subdivision.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Roof. Any sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet wall of a building and that is completely or partially supported by the building.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Single-Color Or Two-Color LED. A permanent sign composed of single-color or two-color LEDs, including signs with fixed and changeable copy.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Suspended. A sign suspended beneath a projecting canopy, walkway cover, awning, ceiling, blade, or marquee.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Temporary. A sign that is temporary in nature and is not permitted for permanent placement or does not have the functional effect of permanently placed signs. Examples include signs constructed of paper, cloth, vinyl, fabric, wood, or similar materials and are not permanently affixed to a structure, sign area, or window.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Vehicle. A sign or other advertising device painted on or otherwise affixed to a car, truck, trailer, or other similar vehicle.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Wall. A sign affixed to or erected against the wall or fascia of a building or structure, with the exposed face of the sign parallel to the plane of wall or fascia to which it is affixed or erected.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Wall Banner. A temporary sign constructed of cloth, bunting, plastic, paper, or similar material and securely attached to a wall or support structure. Flags are not considered wall banner signs.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Window. A sign that is attached, affixed, or placed and intended to be seen in, on, or through a window or door and is visible from the exterior of the building.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Yard, Type I. A small temporary sign typically constructed of corrugated plastic and supported on an H-shaped wire frame (Synonym: Lawn Sign).

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Yard, Type II. A sign mounted on a single post installed securely in the ground with a small sign hanging from a crossbar mounted parallel to the ground.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign, Yard, Type III. A large typically wooden sign mounted on two posts installed securely in the ground.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign Copy. Any graphic, word, numeral, symbol, insignia, text, sample, model, device, or combination thereof that is primarily intended to advertise, identify, or notify.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign Face. The exterior surface of a sign, exclusive of structural supports, on which is placed the sign copy.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sign Structure. The supports, uprights, bracing and/or framework of a sign.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Spinner. A lightweight, durable, and colorful device designed to be affected by the movement of air so that it spins or rotates in a manner to capture attention.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Single Family Residence. A structure containing one or more dwelling units in which resides a family unit, as defined herein, or a Community Residence as defined in HMC Chapter 19.9, Use Regulations.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Single Housekeeping Unit. The functional equivalent of a traditional family, whose members are an interactive group of persons jointly occupying a dwelling unit, including the joint use of common areas and sharing household activities and responsibilities (i.e., chores, expenses, and meals).

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Single Ownership. Holding record title, possession under a contract to purchase or possession under a lease by a person, firm, corporation or partnership, individually, jointly, in common or in any other manner where the property is or will be under unitary or unified control.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Site. A lot or group of contiguous lots not divided by an alley, street, other right-of-way, or city limit that is proposed for development in accordance with the provisions of this Code and is in a single ownership or has multiple owners, all of whom join in an application for development.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Site Disturbance. The area on a lot or parcel, excluding streets, that has been graded, excavated, cleared or grubbed, or contains cut slopes or fill slopes.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Slope Analysis Map. A pictorial representation prepared by the City of the natural topography of property expressed in a series of percentages. See HMC Section 19.10.11, Slopes and Grading.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Soil. All earth material of any origin that overlies bedrock and may include a decomposed zone of bedrock that can be excavated by mechanical equipment or blasting.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Solar Reflectance Index (SRI). A composite index used to estimate how hot a surface will get when exposed to full sun. The temperature of a surface depends on the surface’s reflectance and emittance, as well as solar radiation. The Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) is used to determine the effect of the reflectance and emittance on the surface temperature and varies from 100 for a standard white surface to zero for a standard black surface. The SRI is calculated using ASTM E1980, “Standard Practice for Calculating Solar Reflectance Index of Horizontal and Low-Sloped Opaque Surfaces.”

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sound. A temporal and spatial oscillation in pressure, or other physical quantity with interval forces that cause compression or rarefaction of the medium, and that propagates a finite speed to distance points that evokes an auditory sensation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sound Level Meter. A sound level measuring device, either Type I or Type II, as defined by American National Standards Institute Specifications S 1.4-1971. A sound level meter for the purposes of this Code shall contain at least an A-scale and both fast and slow meter response.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sound Pressure Level. In decibels (dBA), is 20 times the logarithm to the base ten of the ratio of the pressure of a given sound to the reference pressure. The reference pressure is ten micropascals per square meter. Abbreviated LP or SPL.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Standard Drawings. The Uniform Standard Drawings for Public Works Construction, Offsite Improvements, Clark County Area, Nevada, as modified and adopted by the City of Henderson.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Standard Specifications. The Uniform Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, Offsite Improvements, Clark County Area, Nevada, as modified and adopted by the City of Henderson.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Steady Noise. A sound pressure level that remains essentially constant during the period of observation and does not vary more than six dBA when measured with the slow response of the sound level meter.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Stepback. A building setback of a specified distance that occurs at a prescribed number of stories above the ground.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Street. An improved vehicular passage within a right-of-way that affords the primary means of access to abutting lots. The term “street” includes avenue, drive, circle, road, roadway, parkway, boulevard, or any other similar term.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Street, Cul-De-Sac. A minor street with only one outlet, which provides for an adequate turning area for vehicular traffic at its terminus.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Street Frontage. The frontage of the parcel or lot with access to the public right-of-way.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Street, Local. A street designed to provide vehicular access to abutting property and to discourage through-traffic.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Street, Major Arterial. A street with access control, channelized intersections, and restricted parking that collects and distributes traffic to and from minor arterials, and that is defined specifically as such on the City’s Master Transportation Plan.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Street, Minor Arterial. A street with signals at important intersections and stop signs on the side streets and that collects and distributes traffic to and from collector streets, and that is defined specifically as such on the City’s Master Transportation Plan.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Street, Major Collector. A street that collects traffic from local streets and connects with minor or major arterials, and that is defined specifically as such on the City’s Master Transportation Plan.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Street, Minor Collector. A street that collects traffic from local streets and connects with minor or major arterials, and that is defined specifically as such on the City’s Master Transportation Plan.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Street, Private. A street that has not been accepted by the municipality or other governmental entity.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Street, Public. A right-of-way intended to be used for travel by the public, improved for such purpose, and accepted by the City of Henderson for perpetual maintenance.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Street Stub. A terminated street intended for future connection that is not a cul-de-sac.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Structure. Any manmade construction in, on, or over the ground or water, including: buildings, stadiums, platforms, radio towers, sheds, storage bins, fences, improved facilities for drainage, flood control, retention, public recreation, and other facilities.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Subdividers. An individual or entity that divides up a large piece of owned land into smaller pieces generally for the purpose of developing them into dwelling units/housing products for sale in the future.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Substantial Renovation. Any renovation, rehabilitation, restoration, or repair work that includes an addition of floor area equal to 35 percent or more of the existing floor area or the addition of new floors. The calculation shall include attached garages, but not include detached garages. For the purpose of the calculation, the increase in floor area shall be aggregated over a three-year period.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs. Water-filled enclosures having a depth of 18 inches or more used for swimming or recreation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Tiny House. A dwelling or accessory dwelling that is 400 square feet or less in floor area, not including lofts, or as otherwise defined by the International Residential Code, and which meets the standards of the International Residential Code for Tiny Houses.

(Ord. # 4007, 02/06/2024)

Effective on: 2/9/2024

Tobacco/Vapor Product Paraphernalia/Accessories. Includes pipes, pipe tampers and cleaners, cigar cutters, humidors, lighters, cigarette papers or wrappers, holders of smoking materials of all types, hookahs, cigarette rolling machines, and other similar accessories designed for the smoking or ingestion of tobacco/nicotine products.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Traffic Impact Study. A report analyzing anticipated roadway conditions with and without an applicant’s development and may also include a parking study and overall access management plan for the development site.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Trailer. Any vehicle or structure constructed in such a manner as to permit occupancy thereof as sleeping quarters or for the conduct of any business, trade or occupation, or for use as a selling or advertising device, or for the storage or conveyance of materials, tools, equipment, machinery, or recreational apparatus, and so designed that it is or may be mounted on wheels and used as a conveyance on highways and streets, propelled or drawn by the motor power of another vehicle.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Transmission Line. An electric power line bringing power to a receiving or distribution substation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Treillage. Two or more trellis structures.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Turf, Active/Programmed Recreation. Irrigated lawn grass in an active/programmed recreation area on homeowner association-owned or managed property, at a public park, or at a water park (excluding park streetscape and community frontage areas) and is:

1. 1.
   1,500 contiguous square feet or greater; 
2. 2.
   Co-located with facilities including, not limited to, trash bins, benches, tables, walkways, and/or other recreational amenities; and 
3. 3.
   Located at least ten feet from a street or interior-facing parking lot, unless (1) the contiguous turf area is at least 30 feet in all dimensions, or (2) the turf is immediately adjacent to an athletic field. 

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023) 

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Turf, Athletic Field. Irrigated lawn grass used as a programmed sports field or for physical education and intermural use that is 1,500 contiguous square feet or greater, not less than 30 feet in any dimension, and located at a school, daycare, youth recreation center, senior center, public park, homeowner association-owned or managed park, water park or religious institution. Athletic Field Turf may be located less than 10 feet from a public or private street or interior-facing parking lot if the contiguous turf area is at least 30 feet in all dimensions.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Turf, Designated Use Area. Irrigated lawn grass designated for special use at cemeteries and mortuaries.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Turf, Golf Course Play. Irrigated lawn grass at a golf course in driving ranges, chipping and putting greens, tee boxes, greens, fairways and rough.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Turf, Pet Relief. Irrigated lawn grass at a property providing commercial and retail services for pets that is designated for pet use (such as veterinarians or boarding facilities). Pet Relief Turf may not exceed 200 square feet.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Turf, Playground. Irrigated lawn grass in designated play areas with playground amenities, including, but not limited to, slides, swings and climbing structures on homeowner association-owned or managed property or at a public park, water park, school, daycare, youth recreation center, senior center or religious assembly. Playground Turf may be located less than 10 feet from a public or private street if fenced.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Turf, Resident Area. Up to 150 square feet of irrigated lawn grass per dwelling unit at multi-family residential properties, single-family attached properties, commercial/multi-family mixed use properties, extended stay hotels/motels, or assisted living and live-in rehabilitation centers used by residents for recreation or leisure and not to exceed a total of 16,000 square feet on the property. Resident Area Turf must be in areas reasonably accessible for active use by residents and therefore may not be located in streetscape frontages, parking lots, roundabouts, medians, driveways or any other non-accessible or exclusive-use areas such as commercial courtyards.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Turf, Functional. Irrigated lawn grass that provides recreational benefit to the community and is:

1. 1.
   Located at least 10 feet from a street, except as otherwise specified, installed on slopes less than 25 percent, and not installed within street median, along streetscapes or at the front of entryways to parks, commercial sites, neighborhoods or subdivisions.
2. 2.
   Active/Programmed Recreation Turf, Athletic Field Turf, Designated Use Area Turf, Golf Course Play Turf, Pet Relief Turf, Playground Turf, or Resident Area Turf.   

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023) 

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Turf, Natural. Any of various grasses (such as Kentucky bluegrass, hybrid Bermuda, or perennial ryegrass) grown to form grass and its matted roots.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Turf, Nonfunctional. Any of various grasses (such as Kentucky bluegrass, hybrid Bermuda, or perennial ryegrass) grown to form grass and its matted roots.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Undisturbed Area. The area on a lot or parcel that has not been disturbed for access, a building pad, or a driveway. Undisturbed areas may include areas that are fenced and landscaped.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Use. The purpose for which land or a building is arranged, designed or intended, or for which either land or a building is or may be occupied or maintained.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Use, Principal. The main or primary purpose for which a structure or lot is designed, arranged, or intended or for which it may be used, occupied, or maintained.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Use, Similar. A use that has the same characteristics as the specifically cited uses in terms of the following: trip generation and type of traffic, parking and circulation, utility demands, environmental impacts, physical space needs, and clientele.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Vacation, Type I. A process where the City abandons interest in any public right-of-way or easement.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Vacation, Type II. A process where the City abandons interest in an easement for municipal utility (water or sewer) or controlled by the City. (Municipal Utility Easement).

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Vapor product. Means any noncombustible product containing nicotine that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit or other electronic, chemical or mechanical means, regardless of the shape or size thereof, that can be used to produce vapor from nicotine in a solution or other form per NRS 370.054.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Variance. A grant by the Commission permitting an owner to use a lot not wholly in accordance with the provisions of this Code because the Commission finds that strict conformance would be an unusual hardship not created by the owner. Such a grant specifies a minimum deviation or deviations from the regulations intended to cure the hardship, but not create detrimental conditions affecting abutting property owners or the public-at-large.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Vegetation. Trees, grass, shrubs, or vines.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Vehicle. Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Vehicle, Antique. Any vehicle older than 40 years.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Vehicle, Classic. Any vehicle between 25 and 40 years old.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Vehicle, Custom. Any vehicle that has been significantly modified after delivery from the manufacturer for the purpose of enhancing engine performance, suspension performance, braking, handling, appearance, or other permanent and significant modifications to the body, electrical systems, parts or engine thereof that distinguish the vehicle from original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) specifications, other than minor cosmetic modifications including, but not limited to, pin striping or decals.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Visible. Likely to be noticed by a person of average height walking on a street or sidewalk two years after installation of any planting intended to screen a view.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Visible Light Transmittance. An optical property that indicates the amount of visible light transmitted. The higher the visible transmittance, the more light is transmitted. A high visible transmittance is desirable to maximize daylight.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Walkway. A hard-surface passage or path used for walking.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Wall, Decorative. A wall that may include materials such as brick, stone, and similar materials at the discretion of the Director, but shall not include smooth face CMU block, poured concrete, stucco, metal paneling, or similar materials

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Wall, Retaining. A wall designed and constructed to withstand lateral earth and hydrostatic pressures.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Water Use, Consumptive. Defined by the Southern Nevada Water Authority as water withdrawals (or diversions) minus any water that is used and not returned to the wastewater collection system or sewer.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Yard, Corner Side. The yard of a corner lot extending from the front yard to the rear yard and between the side street and the primary structure.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Yard, Front. The yard area extending along the entire length of the front property line and the depth between the street right-of-way line and the front façade or façades of the primary structure.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023) 

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Yard, Rear. The yard area extending along the entire length of the rear property line and the depth between the rear property line and the rear façade or façades of the primary structure.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023) 

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Yard, Side. The yard area extending from the front yard to the rear yard and between the side property line and the primary structure.

(Ord. # 3954, 04/18/2023) 

Effective on: 4/21/2023

Zoning Map Amendment. A formal application and procedure for amending the official zoning map.

Effective on: 1/1/1901