Henderson, Nev., Mun. Code § 15.12 (2026) § 15.12.040

A. Application. In addition to the general property maintenance standards specified in section 15.12.030 , the provisions of this section shall apply to nonresidential buildings and structures located within the limits of the City of Henderson.
B. Foundations, exterior walls, roofs, mechanical equipment, electrical, and plumbing. Foundations, exterior walls, roofs, and mechanical equipment shall be free from deterioration or blighting conditions and shall conform to the following requirements:
1. Foundation. Foundation systems shall be firmly supported by footings, plumb, and free from open cracks and breaks, and properly anchored and capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects.
2. Exterior walls. The exterior walls shall be free from conditions that contribute to the deterioration of the structure or otherwise present a deteriorated or blighted condition. Exterior walls shall be substantially weather-tight, weatherproof, free from dry rot and mildew, and shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair so as to prevent infestation. Exterior doors and windows shall be fitted securely in their frames and shall be substantially weather-tight with operable locks, if locks are present. Windows of occupied structures shall not be boarded, and glazing in windows and doors shall be properly maintained. Chipping or peeling paint may not exceed 25 percent of a surface area of any building component visible from public property. All exterior surfaces other than decay-resistant materials shall be protected from the elements by painting or other protective covering according to manufacturer's specifications. Chimneys and similar appurtenances shall be structurally safe. Window screening, if present, shall be maintained in good condition.
3. Roofs. Roofs shall be maintained in a safe condition and have no defects which might admit rain or cause dampness in the walls or interior portion of the building. Roofs shall be free from conditions that contribute to the deterioration of the structure or otherwise present a deteriorated or blighted appearance. Broken, rotted, split, curled, or missing roofing material shall not exceed ten square feet of any roof for no more than 30 consecutive days. Canopies and awnings shall be properly anchored and maintained.
4. Mechanical equipment. Heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, evaporative cooling equipment, and their mounting apparatus shall be maintained in a condition free from excessive accumulation of scale, rust, corrosion, or mineral deposits. Equipment stands or mounts shall be structurally sound. Unused, deteriorated or unattached heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and mechanical equipment and associated apparatuses shall be removed from the structure. Equipment shrouds, enclosures, and similar protecting housing components integral to a piece of equipment shall be installed, anchored, and properly maintained.
5. Electrical equipment. All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be installed and maintained in a safe operational condition and approved manner.
6. Plumbing equipment. Plumbing equipment shall be properly installed and maintained in working order, and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects and be capable of performing the function for which such plumbing fixtures are designed. Plumbing fixtures shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary, and functional condition.
7. Public and employee toilet facilities. Not less than one water closet, one lavatory, and one drinking facility shall be available to employees working on the premises and to the public, unless exempted by the International Building code. Toilet facilities shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary, and working condition in accordance with the International Plumbing Code and the International Building Code. Except for periodic maintenance or cleaning, public access and use shall be provided to the toilet facilities at all times during occupancy of the premises.
8. Solar reflectance. Solar reflectance from windows, solar panels or similar reflective surfaces determined by the fire chief, the fire chief's designee, or code enforcement to create an unsafe condition constituting a fire hazard or other condition dangerous to human life or the public health, safety or welfare, shall be mitigated. Mitigation may employ one of the following methods: installation of external film, solar screens, awnings, or screening; window replacement; changing the window installation angle; or other means deemed acceptable by the fire chief, the fire chief's designee, or code enforcement. Common-interest community associations may not prohibit the owner or responsible party from providing such mitigation.
C. Outdoor stairs, porches, guardrails, handrails, and similar railings. All outdoor stairs, porches, guard and handrails and all supports shall be adequate for safety and maintained in a structurally sound condition. Every stair and porch, and any appendage thereto shall be capable of supporting a load that normal use may place thereon. Every flight of stairs having more than four risers shall have a handrail on one side of the stair and every open portion of a stair, landing, balcony, porch, deck, ramp, or other walking surface that is more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below shall have guards. Handrails shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) in height or more than 42 inches (1067 mm) in height measured vertically above the nosing of the tread or above the finished floor of the landing or walking surfaces. Guards shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) in height above the floor of the landing, balcony, porch, deck, or ramp, or other walking surface.
D. Interior of structures.
1. General. Every owner of a property shall ensure the interior of structures and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment therein are maintained in good working order and structurally sound. Occupants shall keep that part of the structure that they occupy or control in a clean and sanitary condition. Every owner of a structure containing a rooming house, a hotel, a dormitory, two or more dwelling units, or two or more nonresidential occupancies shall maintain in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or common areas of the structure or any areas accessible to the public.
2. Structural members. All structural members shall be maintained structurally sound and be capable of supporting the imposed design loads.
3. Interior surfaces. All interior surfaces shall be maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling, chipping, flaking, or abraded paint shall be repaired, removed, or covered. Cracked, broken, or damaged, or loose plaster, decayed wood, and other defective surface conditions in excess of one-eighth inch shall be repaired.
4. Stairs and walking surfaces. Every stair, ramp, landing, balcony, mezzanine or other walking surface shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair. Every flight of stairs having more than four risers shall have a handrail on one side of the stair, and every open portion of a stair, landing, balcony, porch, deck, ramp, or other walking surface that is more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below shall have guards.
5. Handrails and guardrails. Every handrail and guardrail shall be firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition. Handrails shall be not less than 30 inches (762 mm) in height or more than 42 inches (1067 mm) in height measured vertically above the nosing of the tread or above the finished floor of the landing or walking surfaces. Guards shall be not less than 30 inches (762 mm) in height above the floor of the landing, balcony, porch, deck, or ramp or other walking surface.
6. Interior windows and doors. Every interior window and door shall fit within its frame and shall be capable of being opened and closed by being properly and securely attached to jambs, headers, or tracks.
E. Exits. All buildings or portions thereof shall be provided with properly maintained exits, exit corridors, exit passageways, and appurtenances as required by the building code. Dwelling units and guest rooms shall have access directly to the outside or to an exit corridor or exit passageway. A safe, continuous, and unobstructed path of travel shall be provided from any point in a building or structure to the public way. Means of egress shall comply with the International Fire Code. Required emergency escape openings shall be maintained in accordance with the applicable building codes in effect at the time of construction, and the following:
1. Required emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the inside of the room without the use of keys or tools; and
2. Bars, grilles, grates, or similar devices are permitted to be placed over emergency escape and rescue openings provided the minimum net clear opening size complies with the code that was in effect at the time of construction and such devices shall be releasable or removable from the inside without the use of a key, tool or force greater than that which is required for normal operation of the escape and rescue opening.
F. Fire protection. All buildings or portions thereof shall be provided with the degree of fire-resistive construction as required by the building code for the appropriate occupancy, type of construction, and location on property, and shall be provided with the appropriate fire-extinguishing systems or equipment as required by the building code and fire code. All fire-resistive construction required by the building code shall be maintained.
G. Substandard commercial buildings. Any building or portion thereof or the premises on which the same is located in which there exists any of the following conditions shall be deemed and hereby declared to be a substandard building, which shall be a violation of this Code.
1. Habitability and sanitation. Buildings or portions thereof shall be deemed substandard when any of the following conditions exist:
a. Improper operation of water closet lavatory, bathtub, or shower, or lack of water closet lavatory, bathtub, or shower when required by law to be installed on the premises;
b. Lack of required interior wall covering;
c. Lack of required hot and cold running water to plumbing fixtures;
d. Lack of or improper operation of required ventilation equipment;
e. Lack of required electrical lighting;
f. Dampness in rooms;
g. Infestation;
h. General dilapidation or improper maintenance;
i. Lack of connection to a required sewage disposal system;
j. Lack of adequate garbage and rubbish storage and removal facilities; and
k. Improper occupancy and/or unlawful habitation of any portion of the building or property without prior approval from the code official.
2. Structural hazards. Buildings or portions thereof shall be deemed substandard when they are, or contain, structural hazards. Structural hazards shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. Deteriorated or inadequate foundations incapable of supporting the load which normal use may place thereon;
b. Defective or deteriorated flooring or floor supports;
c. Flooring or floor supports of insufficient size to carry imposed loads safely;
d. Members of walls, partitions, or other vertical supports that split, lean, list, or buckle due to defective material or deterioration;
e. Members of walls, partitions, or other vertical supports that are of insufficient size to carry imposed loads safely;
f. Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof supports, or other horizontal members that sag, split, or buckle due to defective material or deterioration;
g. Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof supports, or other horizontal members that are of insufficient size to carry imposed loads safely; and
h. Fireplaces or chimneys that list (to lean), bulge, or settle due to defective material or deterioration.
3. Hazardous electrical wiring. All wiring that does not conform to all applicable laws in effect at the time of installation, has not been maintained in good condition, or is not currently in good and safe condition and working properly shall be considered substandard.
4. Hazardous plumbing. All plumbing that does not conform to all applicable laws in effect at the time of installation, has not been maintained in good condition, is not currently in good and safe condition or not working properly, or is not free of cross connections and siphonage between fixtures shall be considered substandard.
5. Hazardous mechanical equipment. All mechanical equipment, including vents, that does not conform to all applicable laws in effect at the time of installation, that has not been maintained in good and safe condition, and is not currently in good and safe condition and working properly shall be considered substandard.
6. Fire hazard. Any building or portion thereof, device, apparatus, equipment, combustible waste, or vegetation that is in noncompliance with the fire code to the extent that the fire chief has determined the noncompliance condition is unsafe or that a fire or explosion could occur as the result of said noncompliance shall be considered substandard. In addition, any condition the fire chief has determined provides a ready fuel to augment the spread and intensity of fire or explosion arising from any cause is deemed substandard.
7. Faulty materials of construction. All materials of construction except those that are specifically allowed or approved by the building code and that have been adequately maintained in good and safe condition shall be considered substandard.
8. Hazardous or unsanitary premises. Those premises on which an accumulation of weeds, vegetation, junk, dead organic matter, debris, garbage, offal, rodent harborages, stagnant water, combustible materials, and similar materials or conditions that constitute a fire hazard, health hazard, safety hazard, or a public nuisance shall be considered substandard.
9. Inadequate exits. All buildings or portions thereof not provided with adequate exit facilities, except those buildings or portions thereof whose exit facilities conformed with all applicable laws at the time of their construction and that have been adequately maintained and increased in relation to any increase in occupant load, alteration or addition, or any change in occupancy shall be considered substandard. When an unsafe condition exists due to lack of or improper location of exits, additional exits may be required to be installed.
10. Inadequate fire-protection or fire-fighting equipment. All buildings or portions thereof not provided with fire-resistive construction or fire-extinguishing systems or equipment required by the building and fire code, except those buildings or portions thereof that conformed to all applicable laws at the time of their construction and whose fire-resistive integrity and fire-extinguishing systems or equipment have been adequately maintained and improved in relation to any increase in occupant load, alteration or addition, or any change in occupancy shall be considered substandard.
11. Improper occupancy. All buildings or portions thereof occupied for purposes not designed or intended to be used for those occupancies shall be considered substandard.
H. Loading and unloading. Unless approved in writing by the director, or their designee, loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, garbage cans, or similar objects between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. that creates unreasonable noise across a residential real property boundary is prohibited.