Henderson, Nev., Mun. Code § 15.12 (2026) § 15.12.010

A. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the City of Henderson Property Maintenance, Habitability and Public Nuisance Code and shall be referred to herein as "this Code."
B. Purpose. The purpose of this Code is to promote the life, health, safety, aesthetic, economic, and general welfare of the citizens of the city and protect neighborhoods against nuisances, blight, and deterioration by establishing minimum requirements for the occupancy and maintenance of all residential and nonresidential buildings, whether vacant or occupied, and the maintenance of all land, whether improved or unimproved.
C. Application--Conformity required.
1. Application. This Code shall apply to all existing residential and nonresidential buildings, structures, and lands and portions thereof without regard to the use, date of construction, improvement, or alteration.
2. Existing buildings. Buildings and portions thereof in existence at the time of the adoption of this Code that are not currently in compliance with this Code may continue their non-compliance if such buildings or portions thereof were legal at the time of their original design and provided continued use is not dangerous to life, health, and safety.
3. Historic buildings. This Code does not apply to existing buildings, structures, or premises designated by the state or city as historic when such buildings, structures, or premises are judged by the building official to be safe and do not contain unhealthful or blighted conditions. Any enforcement of this Code against buildings, structures, or premises designated by the State of Nevada as historic shall comply with all state law applicable to historic preservation.
4. Maintenance. Equipment, systems, devices, and safeguards required by this Code or a previous regulation or code under which the structure or premises was constructed, altered, or repaired shall be maintained in good working order. No owner, owner's authorized agent, operator, or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment, or utility that is required under this section to be removed from, shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling, except for such temporary interruption as necessary while repairs or alterations are in progress. The requirements of this Code are not intended to provide the basis for removal or abrogation of fire protection and safety systems and devices in existing structures. Except as otherwise specified herein, the responsible party as defined in Section 15.12.020 shall be obligated to maintain buildings, structures and premises in compliance with the requirements of this Code.
5. Relocation. Existing buildings and structures that are moved or relocated shall be made to conform to the requirements of this Code.
6. Repairs. Repairs, additions, or alterations to a structure, or changes in occupancy of a structure, shall be done in accordance with the applicable procedures and provisions of the International Building Code, International Existing Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, International Residential Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), and Title 19 of the Henderson Municipal Code ("Development Code").
7. Dangerous buildings and structures. Buildings, structures, or portions thereof determined to be dangerous may be abated in accordance with this Code or the most current edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and amendments thereto, as adopted by the City of Henderson and referenced in Chapter 15.10 of the Henderson Municipal Code (the Uniform Code and Chapter 15.10 are collectively referred to as "HMC 15.10"). No building or structure or part thereof determined to be dangerous may be demolished by the city without first following the provisions of HMC 15.10 .
8. Conflict of ordinances. The operation of this Code shall in no way change or diminish the effect of other ordinances in the Henderson Municipal Code dealing with like or similar matters. In any case where a provision of this Code is found to be in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, fire safety, or health ordinance, or other section of the Henderson Municipal Code, the provision which establishes the most restrictive standard for the promotion and protection of health and safety shall prevail. It is not intended by this Code to repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances or with private restrictions placed upon property by covenant, deed, or other private agreement, except those specifically repealed at the time of adoption of this property maintenance code. In cases where two or more provisions of this Code conflict, the most stringent and restrictive shall prevail.