§ 30.72.050. On-Premises Signs.

The regulations listed in Table 30.72-1 below apply to on-premises signs and include additional Residential Protection Standards established for on-premises freestanding signs. All the property within a commercial complex, including shopping centers and business parks, which contains more than I user and shares common parking or vehicular access shall also be considered on the same property (See Figure 30.72-1). Property located within the Transition Corridor, Red Rock Design Overlay, CMA Area Design Overlay. Asian Design Overlay, and the Moapa Valley Overlay Districts are subject to additional requirements and restrictions per Chapter 30.48 (see respective PARTS). In addition, for development within the SOSA Design Overlay District, see Chapter 30.48 PART M for further sign guidelines. See Table 30.44-1 for additional sign regulations for Marijuana Establishments.

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
•All Residential Districts •CRT •C-P and •Special Uses Within These Districts •See Section 30.72.055 to modify regulations within C-P zoning	Directional	Only in multiple family, CRT, C-P and in conjunction with a special use	4 sq. ft. OR 8 sq. ft. in C-P	2 per entrance/exit		7′	10′ from back of curb OR 2′ from property line or future right-of-way, whichever is greater
	Freestanding*         *see Residential Protection Standards	Only in conjunction with special uses and boarding stables AND shall be located within curbed landscaped or rockscaped area which extends no less than 2′ from base of sign AND may not be located along a freeway.	1 sq. ft. per linear foot of street frontage 1, 8 OR 10 sq. ft. for boarding stables	1 freestanding sign (if permitted) OR 1 monument sign	If sign overhangs a drive aisle, then 14′ from grade to lowest point of sign Boarding stable signs shall not overhang a drive aisle	35′ unless greater height approved by special use permit OR restricted height is required by Residential Protection Standards below 7' maximum for boarding stables	10′ from street or future right-of-way	Must be 60′ from any single family residential use EXCEPT boarding stables

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
•All Residential Districts •CRT •C-P and •Special Uses Within These Districts •See Section 30.72.055 to modify regulations within C-P zoning (continued)		Residential Protection Standards: Any freestanding sign for a special use which is located within 200′ of, on the same side of the street as, and visible from a single family residential use is subject to the following additional requirements: 1. Maximum height of 28′ (also see footnote #5). Exception: Height may be increased up to 65′ with a use permit to establish colocation of communication towers/antennas. 2. May be directly illuminated with white light or internally illuminated 3. A freestanding sign shall not be permitted in conjunction with a special use on property less than one acre in size that is adjacent to a single family development.
	Monument	Not permitted within single family residential development and shall be located within curbed landscaped or rockscaped area which extends no less than 2′ from the base of sign	70 sq. ft OR 10 sq. ft. for boarding stables or special uses	1 freestanding sign (if permitted)OR 1 monument sign EXCEPT in the C-P district only, 1 monument sign per pad site PLUS 1 monument sign per street frontage		10′OR 7′ for boarding stables	2′ from property line or future right-of-way	If within 60′ of a single family residential use, shall be non-illuminated or oriented to prevent direct illumination toward the residential use

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
•All Residential Districts •CRT •C-P and •Special Uses Within These Districts •See Section 30.72.055 to modify regulations within C-P zoning (continued)	Nameplate	Must be mounted on a building facade AND may only be directly illuminated with subdued white light. Reverse pan channel letters shall be used (metal letters not mounted flush to the wall, light radiates from inside the letter to the wall, no visible light source from the front of the sign) to create halo effect, AND must also be mounted on building in CRT or C-P Districts	3 sq. ft. per occupant	1 per each side of road providing access to a subdivision OR 1 per commercial building and tenant within CRT and C-P Districts		Shall not extend above height of wall	Shall not cross property line

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
•All Residential Districts •CRT •C-P and •Special Uses Within These Districts •See Section 30.72.055 to modify regulations within C-P zoning (continued)	Project Identification Sign	Must be located at primary entrance(s) or corners of a project AND must be constructed of materials and color accents that are consistent with the project's overall design theme	70 sq. ft. (area of separate base not included)	2 per project's primary entrance(s) and 1 per corner		10′	2′ from property line or future right-of-way	None from other project identification signs AND 100′ from any monument or freestanding sign

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
•All Residential Districts •CRT •C-P and •Special Uses Within These Districts •See Section 30.72.055 to modify regulations within C-P zoning (continued)	Trespassing/Dumping Prohibited		16 sq. ft.	1 per 300 linear feet of property line OR 1 per vehicular and pedestrian ingress/egress, whichever is greater		8′	None	100′ from any other sign on same side of street

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
•All Residential Districts •CRT •C-P and •Special Uses Within These Districts •See Section 30.72.055 to modify regulations within C-P zoning (continued)	Wall	Only allowed within CRT and C-P Districts. Shall not face adjacent residential development unless separated by a street. Display surface shall be parallel to supporting wall. Shall not project more than 3′ from building. Shall not project beyond end, bottom, or top of wall to which sign is attached. OR if located on parapet wall, then parapet shall extend at least 75% of the building length	50 sq ft. per building elevation	1 per building elevation		No maximum height for overall sign AND Average letter height of 4′ if development is less than 5 gross acres or 6′ if 5 or more gross acres	3′ maximum intrusion into setback for sign and architectural intrusion combined

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
C-1, C-2, M-D, M-1, M-2, H-2, U-V, R-V-P, P-F, and Special Uses Not Within a Residential District 2, 7	Animated	Electronic message units only permitted and then only in conjunction with freestanding or wall signs PLUS minimum 2.5 second message display shall be followed by a break in message	100 sq .ft per sign which shall be included in total allowance for freestanding or wall signs	1 electronic message unit per street frontage	Same as freestanding or wall signs	Same as freestanding or wall signs	Same as freestanding or wall sign setbacks	300′ from any freestanding sign on same side of street on same property AND minimum 200′ from any residential development even when on same site
	Directional		12 sq. ft.	Same as residential		Same as residential	Same as residential

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
C-1, C-2, M-D, M-1, M-2, H-2, U-V, R-V-P, P-F, and Special Uses Not Within a Residential District 2, 7 (continued)	Freestanding* OR Multil-Vision* * see Residential Protection Standards	Shall be located within curbed landscaped or rockscaped area which extends no less than 2′ from base of sign May not be located along a freeway, unless a project of regional significance .	1.25 sq. ft. per linear foot of street frontage PLUS an additional 0.25 sq. ft. for tenant panels. 1,3,4,8	1 per street frontage OR maximum of 2 for 1,000+ linear feet of street frontage AND monument signs may be substituted for freestanding signs	14′ from grade to lowest point of sign when overhanging drive aisle	Same as maximum building height for the district OR restricted height as required by Residential Protection Standards below	10′ from street or future right-of-way OR same setback required for building when adjacent to residential development OR setbacks as required per Chapter 30.56 when along Las Vegas Boulevard	300′ from any freestanding sign on same side of street on same property AND 60′ from any single family residential use
		Residential Protection Standards: Any freestanding sign which is located within 200′ of, on the same side of the street as, and visible from a single family residential use is subject to the following additional requirements: 1. Maximum height of 28′ (also see footnote #5). Exception: Height may be increased up to 65′ with a use permit to establish colocation of communication towers/antennas. 2. May be directly illuminated with white light or internally illuminated.

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
C-1, C-2, M-D, M-1, M-2, H-2, U-V, R-V-P, P-F, and Special Uses Not Within a Residential District 2, 7 (continued)	Monument	Same as freestanding sign in C-1, C-2, etc.	70 sq. ft. (area of separate base not included)	1 per street frontage in lieu of freestanding sign PLUS 1 per pad site that shall only advertise business on same pad		10′	2′ from property line or future right of way OR same setback required for building when adjacent to residential development OR 2′ back of property line or sidewalk, whichever is greater, when along Las Vegas Boulevard	100′ from any monument sign on same side of street unless sign is located within sole vehicular access to adjacent development AND shall be non-illuminated or oriented to prevent direct illumination toward any single family residential use within 60′
	*Multi-Vision*	*See Freestanding Sign

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
C-1, C-2, M-D, M-1, M-2, H-2, U-V, R-V-P, P-F, and Special Uses Not Within a Residential District 2, 7 (continued)	Nameplate	Must be mounted on a building facade	40 sq. ft.	1 sign per single-business site or 2 signs per commercial/ industrial complex entrance		Cannot extend above the height of wall	Shall not cross property line
	Project Identification Sign	Must be located at primary entrance(s) or corners of a project AND must be constructed of materials and color accents that are consistent with the project's overall design theme	70 sq. ft. (area of separate base not included)	2 per project's primary entrance(s) and 1 per corner		10′	2′ from property line or future right-of-way	None from other project identification signs AND 100′ from any monument or freestanding sign

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
C-1, C-2, M-D, M-1, M-2, H-2, U-V, R-V-P, P-F, and Special Uses Not Within a Residential District 2, 7 (continued)	Hanging	Visible bracing must be decorative	32 sq. ft.	1 per tenant	9′ from grade if subject to pedestrian traffic OR 14′ if subject to vehicular traffic		Same as wall sign
	Projecting	Visible bracing must be decorative	32 sq. ft.	1 per tenant	9′ from grade if subject to pedestrian traffic OR 14′ from grade if subject to vehicular traffic		Same as wall sign
	Revolving	Shall not exceed 8 revolutions per minute PLUS all other standards for freestanding signs except number of signs		1 per commercial complex in lieu of freestanding sign
	Trespassing/Dumping Prohibited		Same as residential	Same as residential		Same as residential	Same as residential	Same as residential

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
C-1, C-2, M-D, M-1, M-2, H-2, U-V, R-V-P, P-F, and Special Uses Not Within a Residential District 2, 7 (continued)	Wall or Awning	Display surface shall be parallel to supporting wall, shall not project more than 3′ from building, and shall not project beyond end, bottom, or top of wall to which sign is attached AND sign may not project from awning OR May be located on any parapet when the parapet is integral to the overall building design	For each building face, the permitted letter height times the width of building face	Unlimited number of signs per building face EXCEPT THAT signs shall not face adjacent residential development unless separated by a street		No maximum height for overall sign AND average letter height of 4′ if development is less than 5 gross acres or 6′ if 5 or more gross acres AND height of awning sign shall not exceed 50% of awning height	3′ maximum intrusion into setback for sign and architectural intrusion combined

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
H-1 2, 6, 7	Animated	Minimum 2.5 second minimum display for text messages and 4 second maximum for video or graphics followed by a break in message/video	150 sq. ft. for electronic message/video units AND all other sign area per design review approved by the Board	1 message/video unit per commercial complex OR 1 per street for resort hotel PLUS additional message units and other animated wall signs for resort hotels per design review approved by the Board		Same as building height	Same as freestanding or wall sign in H-1 PLUS minimum 200′ from residential development outside the H-1 district	100′ from any other freestanding sign
	Directional		32 sq. ft.	Same as residential		9′	Same as residential

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
H-1 2, 6, 7 (continued)	Freestanding or Multi-Vision	Sign shall be located within curbed landscaped or rockscaped area which extends no less than 2′ from base of sign AND may not be located along a freeway unless a project of regional significance. PLUS design review approved by the Board required for sign area over 500 sq. ft. in conjunction with resort hotels	5 sq. ft. per linear foot of street frontage PLUS area for signs in conjunction with resort hotels may be increased per design review approved by the Board 1,3,4,8	1 per 100 linear feet of street frontage	Same as freestanding sign in C-1, C-2, etc.	Same height as building OR per design review approved by the Board for height over 50′	Same as freestanding sign in C-1, C-2, etc.	100′ from any other monument or freestanding sign on same side of street on same property

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
H-1 2, 6, 7 (continued)	Monument	Sign shall be located within curbed landscaped area which extends no less than two 2′ from base of sign	70 sq. ft. (area of separate base not included)	1 per 100 linear feet of street frontage		10′	2′ from property line or future right of way OR 2′ from back of property line or sidewalk, whichever is greater, when along Las Vegas Boulevard	100′ from any monument or freestanding sign on same side of street on same property
	Hanging	Visible bracing must be decorative	32 sq. ft. OR per design review approved by the Board	1 per tenant	9′ from grade if subject to pedestrian traffic OR 14′ from grade if subject to vehicular traffic		Same as wall sign
	Project Identification Sign	Must be located at primary entrance(s) or corners of a project AND must be constructed of materials and color accents that are consistent with the project's overall design theme	70 sq. ft. (area of separate base not included)	2 per project's primary entrance(s) and 1 per corner		10'	2' from property line or future right-of-way	None from other project identification signs AND 100' from any monument or freestanding sign

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
H-1 2, 6, 7 (continued)	Projecting	Visible bracing must be decorative	32 sq. ft. OR per design review approved by the Board	1 per tenant	9′ from grade if subject to pedestrian traffic OR 14′ from grade if subject to vehicular traffic		Same as wall sign
	Multi-Vision*	*See Freestanding Signs
	Revolving	Shall not exceed 8 revolutions per minute AND all other standards for freestanding signs except number of signs	Area per design review approved by the Board	1 per commercial complex or resort hotel in lieu of freestanding sign PLUS additional signs per design review approved by the Board
	Trespassing/Dumping Prohibited		Same as residential	Same as residential		Same as residential	Same as residential	Same as residential

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
H-1 2, 6, 7 (continued)	Wall or Awning	Same as wall sign in C-1, C-2, etc. AND only animated raceways may project from an awning	For each building face, an average permitted letter height times the width of building PLUS additional area for signs in conjunction with resort hotels per design review approved by the Board	Unlimited number of signs per building face AND businesses within resort hotel may be advertised on freestanding or wall signs at maximum 100 sq. ft. per business AND signs shall not face adjacent residential development not separated by a street		No maximum height for overall sign AND average letter height of 8′ for non-resort development or 10′ for resorts AND height of awning sign shall not exceed 50% of awning height AND average letter height for wall signs in conjunction with resort hotels may be increased per design review approved by the Board	Maximum 3 foot intrusion into setback for sign and architectural intrusion combined

 

Table 30.72-1: On-Premises Signs
Districts and/or Uses	Sign Regulations
	Permitted Sign Types	Other Conditions	Maximum Area(limits w/in 4 right angles except wall/awning signs)	Number of Signs	Height		Setbacks	Minimum Separations
					Minimum	Maximum
OS	As determined by Commission or Board
Footnotes for Table 30.72-1: 1.  If a building fronts on more than 1 street, then only 1 of the street frontages shall be used in computing the area shown above. 2.  Residential development shall comply with the restrictions for residential districts. 3.  Price signs required by NRS 590.220 shall be included within permitted signs. Separate signs are not permitted. 4.  Pad site located on a corner within multi-user complex may have an additional freestanding sign and monument sign (total of 3 signs) for pad site, beyond what is allowed for the complex. Maximum area for freestanding sign shall be determined by the linear frontage of the pad site. Sign need only be separated by 200′ from other freestanding signs within the complex. 5.  The maximum height of an on-premises advertising structure for a project of regional significance which is oriented toward the roadway and whose nearest edge is within sixty 60 feet of an elevated roadway may be extended to a maximum height of 30 feet above the grade of the travel lane of the roadway. 6.  A freestanding sign with both on-premises and off-premises advertising which is in conjunction with a resort hotel shall be treated as a freestanding sign subject to: 1) approval of a design review; and 2) the sign complies with all other regulations for on-premises freestanding signs. In no case shall a sign be constructed which will obscure the view of the street or freeway upon which the motorist is traveling. 7.  Property located within any overlay district is subject to additional requirements and restrictions per Chapter 30.48 (See Respective Parts). 8.  Maximum sign area applies to all signs on the property.

 

(Ord. 3720 § 7, 2008; Ord. 3635 § 11 (part), 2008; Ord. 3521 § 4, 2007; Ord. 3518 § 15, 2007; Ord. 3472 § 13 (part), 2006; Ord. 3432 § 12 (part), 2006; Ord. 3397 § 12 (part), 2006; Ord 3382 § 4, 2006; Ord. 3354 § 12, 2006; Ord. 3174 § 9, 2005; Ord. 3160 § 15 (part), 2004; Ord. 3106 § 13, 2004; Ord. 3061 § 6 (part), 2004; Ord. 3019 § 7 (part), 2004: Ord. 2832 §§ 6—7, 2002: Ord. 2787 § 5, 2002; Ord. 2573 § 15 (part), 2001; Ord. 2482 § 17 (part), 2000; Ord. 2481 § 3 (part), 2000)

(Ord. No. 3757, § 11, 3-18-2009; Ord. No. 3805, § 9, 8-19-2009; Ord. No. 3848, § 11, 1-20-2010; Ord. No. 3924, § 12, 12-22-2010; Ord. No. 3970, § 7, 7-20-2011; Ord. No. 4077, § 14, 1-9-2013; Ord. No. 4096, § 3, 4-3-2013; Ord. No. 4193, § 5, 3-19-2014; Ord. No. 4240, § 3, 10-8-2014; Ord. No. 4275, § 12, 2-18-2015; Ord. No. 4487, § 5, 6-6-2017)

(Ord. 3019 § 7 (part), 2004: Ord. 2573 § 15 (part), 2001; Ord. 2551 § 1, 2001)

(Ord. No. 3955, § 10, 5-18-2011)