# Sign Regulations in Mesquite, Nevada

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Mesquite, Nevada, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Mesquite, Nevada (NV)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/nevada/mesquite
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Mesquite, Nevada regulates 26 sign types across 17 zoning districts. Promotional Signage (Banner, Pennant, Streamer, Flag, Searchlight, Inflated Sign)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Inflated signs: 35 ft. tether; can go up to 100 ft. total height tall and Banners: 50 sq. ft. per banner, Flags: 30 sq. ft. per flag, Streamers/Pennants: 40 linear ft., with a As per minimum zone setback (for inflated signs). setback (Sec. 9-10-5(X)(5), (g)). Most commercial signs in Mesquite require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (17 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 126 in.; 72 in. in central business district or as per district guideline | As allowed for building/zone (reference each zone standards, typically 96 sq. ft.) | — |
| Single-Family Residential Districts (RE-1, RE-2, RE-3, SF) | 9 | 8 ft. | 96 sq. ft. | — |
| Multi-Family Residential Districts (MF-1, MF-2, MF-3, MF-4, MH) | 9 | 8 ft. | 96 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial Districts (CR-1, CR-2, CR-3, CR-4, CR-H, HT, PB) | 2 | 8 ft. | See note: Up to 32 sq. ft. additional sign area allowed 60 days prior/15 days after elections. | — |
| CR-1, CR-4, CR-H | 4 | 25 ft. | 40% of each canopy face | — |
| CR-2 | 3 | 10 ft. | Up to 32 sq. ft. (≤10,000 sq. ft. GFA), up to 60 sq. ft. (>10,000 sq. ft. GFA) | — |
| CR-3 | 2 | 10 ft. | Up to 60 sq. ft. (≤10,000 sq. ft. GFA), up to 100 sq. ft. (>10,000 sq. ft. GFA) | — |
| HT | 1 | 25 ft. (one >25 ft. per resort property; all others max 25 ft.) | — | — |
| PB | 1 | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Industrial Districts (IR-1, IR-2) | 1 | 25 ft. | — | — |
| IR-1 | 1 | See 9-10-5K | — | — |
| IR-2 | 1 | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Agriculture District (A) | 2 | 8 ft. | 16 sq. ft. | — |
| Public Facilities District (PF), Parks, Recreation, and Open Space District (PROS), Limited Recreation District (LR) | 1 | 10 ft. | 64 sq. ft. | — |
| Recreational Vehicle Park District (RV), Mobile Home Park District (M-H) | 1 | 25 ft. | 100 sq. ft. | — |
| Planned Unit Development District (PUD) | 2 | 72 in. | — | — |
| Special Districts | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 17 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flag | 35 ft. or height of nearest building, whichever is less (flagpole) | 30 sq. ft. (governmental flags); 12 sq. ft. (all other flags if visible from ROW) | — | Not in sign setback area. | — | Not placed in setback areas. See flag section for other locational restrictions. | — | 9-10-5(FF) |
| Community Directional Sign | 126 in.; 72 in. in central business district or as per district guideline | — | — | As per sight zone standards and city review. | — | May be on private or city property with permit. May be in ROW with permit. Must not be closer than 200 ft to another community directional sign (with exceptions). | — | 9-10-5(DD) |
| Temporary Portable Reader Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | 18 in. from front, 5 ft. from sides, not in sight zone. | 1 per lot | Minimum 18 in. behind front property line, 5 ft. from side property line, outside sight zone. | — | 9-10-5(X)(4) |
| Promotional Signage (Banner, Pennant, Streamer, Flag, Searchlight, Inflated Sign) | Inflated signs: 35 ft. tether; can go up to 100 ft. total height | Banners: 50 sq. ft. per banner, Flags: 30 sq. ft. per flag, Streamers/Pennants: 40 linear ft. | — | As per minimum zone setback (for inflated signs). | See restrictions per type | Banners: Principal bldg facade only; others not on ROW nor in clear vision zone. | — | 9-10-5(X)(5), (g) |
| New Development Sign | 8 ft. | As allowed for building/zone (reference each zone standards, typically 96 sq. ft.) | — | Typically 10 ft. | 1 per development | — | — | 9-10-5(R) |
| Development Entry Sign (Main Entry) | 6 ft. (sign/wall); features up to 25 ft. allowed | 40 sq. ft., or letters max 20 in. height | — | — | 1 per entrance (main) | At main entrance of PUD/subdivision/development | — | 9-10-5(EE)(1) |
| Development Entry Sign (Secondary Entry) | 6 ft. (sign/wall), features up to 14 ft. | 20 sq. ft., or letters max 12 in. | — | — | As applicable (secondary entries) | Secondary entrances to PUD/subdivision; includes apartments, condos in PUD | — | 9-10-5(EE)(2) |

### Single-Family Residential Districts (RE-1, RE-2, RE-3, SF)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | 8 ft. | 16 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. | 1 per street frontage | — | — | 9-10-7(A)(3), Table 9-10-7A |
| Development Entry Sign | 6 ft. | 40 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. | 1 per entrance | At development entrance | — | 9-10-7(A)(3), Table 9-10-7A, 9-10-5EE |
| Flat or Monument Sign (for permitted and conditional nonresidential uses) | 4 ft. | 16 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. | 1 per premises | — | — | 9-10-7(A)(3), Table 9-10-7A |
| Garage Sale Sign | 4 ft. | 4 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. | 1 per street frontage | — | — | 9-10-7(A)(3), Table 9-10-7A (Note 2) |
| New Development Sign | 8 ft. | 96 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. | 1 per development | — | — | 9-10-7(A)(3), Table 9-10-7A |
| Noncommercial Message Sign | 4 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. | 2 per premises (see additional notes for elections) | — | — | 9-10-7(A)(3), Table 9-10-7A; 9-10-2 |
| Property Sign | 4 ft. | 16 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. | 1 per street frontage | — | — | 9-10-7(A)(3), Table 9-10-7A |
| Real Estate Sign | 4 ft. | Parcels ≤ 1/2 acre: 24x30 in.; 1/2–5 acre: 16 sq. ft.; >5 acre: 32 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. | 1 per premises | — | — | 9-10-7(A)(3), Table 9-10-7A, Note 3; 9-10-4J15 |

### Multi-Family Residential Districts (MF-1, MF-2, MF-3, MF-4, MH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | 8 ft. | 16 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. | 1 per street frontage | — | — | 9-10-7(B)(3), Table 9-10-7B |
| Development Entry Sign | 6 ft. | 40 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. | 1 per entrance | At development entrance | — | 9-10-7(B)(3), Table 9-10-7B, 9-10-5EE |
| Flat or Monument Sign (for permitted/conditional nonresidential uses) | 4 ft. | 16 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. | 1 per premises | — | — | 9-10-7(B)(3), Table 9-10-7B |
| Garage Sale Sign | 4 ft. | 4 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. | 1 per street frontage | — | — | 9-10-7(B)(3), Table 9-10-7B, Note 2 |
| New Development Sign | 8 ft. | 96 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. | 1 per development | — | — | 9-10-7(B)(3), Table 9-10-7B |
| Noncommercial Message Sign | 4 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. | 2 per premises (see additional notes for elections) | — | — | 9-10-7(B)(3), Table 9-10-7B; 9-10-2 |
| Property Sign | 4 ft. | 16 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. | 2 per street frontage | — | — | 9-10-7(B)(3), Table 9-10-7B |
| Real Estate Sign | 4 ft. | Parcels ≤ 1/2 acre: 18x30 in.; 1/2–5 acre: 16 sq. ft.; >5 acre: 32 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. | 1 per premises | — | — | 9-10-7(B)(3), Table 9-10-7B, Note 3; 9-10-4J15 |

## Prohibited signs in Mesquite

- Movable or portable signs and signs not permanently installed in the ground or on a pole or building such as 'A-frame', pedestal, or similar sign devices, except as otherwise allowed by this chapter.
- Off premises signs, including billboards per ordinance 309, except as otherwise provided in this title.
- Signs located on public property or attached to any structure or appurtenance on public property except public necessity signs or as otherwise provided in this chapter. These signs may be removed by the city or other public agencies owning the public property.
- Bench signs located on private property within forty feet (40') of the public right of way or on public property.
- Home occupation signs.
- Signs which create a nuisance or hazard to the public safety.
- Obsolete or abandoned signs or messages which identify services no longer provided on the premises.
- Flashing or strobelike lighting effects.
- Sound emitting devices.
- Signs which project more than twenty four inches (24") from a wall.
- Snipe signs.
- New and relocated billboards and outdoor advertising, except under conditions described in section 9-10-12.
- Signs for unlicensed businesses, or unlicensed or unauthorized activities required to obtain or hold licenses or other permits; any sign or signs promoting unlawful activity.
- Any other sign not complying with the provisions of this chapter, or any prior ordinance.
- Within the right of way of any highway, road or other public easement, or within a future right of way, except as expressly authorized in this chapter.
- Within any stream or drainage channel.
- In any location that would prevent a traveler of a highway, street or driveway from obtaining a clear view of approaching traffic for a distance of not less than five hundred feet (500').
- So as to interfere with, mislead, obstruct the view of or be confused with any directional, warning, danger, signal or informational sign or structure, either required by law or established by local authority.
- Above a canopy or marquee, or upon a roof, except where allowed for mansard roofs and parapets as specified.
- Imitations or simulations of any directional, warning, danger or informational signs.
- Illumination of such brilliance and/or position as to blind or dazzle the vision of travelers.
- Displays containing statements, words or suggestions or pictures of an obscene, indecent or immoral character.
- Misleading, erroneous or false information and advertising.
- Those that emit any sound as part of the advertising message.
- Portable or mobile signs which are placed upon, affixed to or hung from a portable, natural or contrived appliance, structure, trailer, flatbed, vehicle or thing, susceptible or capable of being used for advertising, except as provided in subsection 9-10-5X.
- No spotlight, floodlight or lighted sign installed to permit rays to penetrate beyond property causing a nuisance.
- No sign erected to obstruct, confuse, or interfere with an authorized traffic sign, signal, or device.
- No sign may be installed, erected, or changed if a permit is required but has not been obtained.
- No sign may be placed or maintained which is an imitation of, or resembles, any official traffic sign or signal, or interferes with its effectiveness.
- It is unlawful to display on any vehicle any sign with the words 'fire' or 'fire department' except on authorized vehicles.
- No more than one exterior on premises sign allowed for sexually oriented businesses.
- No sign at sexually oriented businesses shall exceed twelve (12) square feet.
- No animation, descriptive art, designs, painted wall advertising, or temporary sign, banner, light, or other attention-getting device is allowed for sexually oriented businesses, and only flat wall and/or awning signs are allowed; off premises signage is prohibited for these businesses.

## Signs exempt from permit in Mesquite

- Official notices of any court, public body or officer.
- Notices posted by utility or other quasi-public agent in the performance of a public duty or by any person giving due legal notice.
- Directional, warning or informational signs or structures either required by law or established by local authority, institutional or group notices of a public or semipublic nature.
- Permanent lettering attached to a motor vehicle when indicating its primary purpose.
- Signs or displays located within a building or on a parcel that will not be visible from any existing or proposed public road, street, highway, alley, or approved private road.
- Open House real estate signs (with specified size, display period, and placement limits).
- Property signs including 'No Dumping' or 'No Trespassing' signs, no larger than sixteen (16) square feet.
- Nameplate signs identifying the owner, occupant and address no larger than two (2) square feet attached to a building.
- Service or directional signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area to designate the location or direction to uses on the premises.
- Public necessity or regulatory signs as required by law, if erected by or on behalf of public agencies.
- Window signs on the first floor, provided no more than fifty percent (50%) of window area is covered.
- Temporary home production or garage sale signs no larger than four (4) square feet, within display period limits.
- Flags, banners or pennants of governments, public agencies or institutions, religious or other noncommercial entities.
- Holiday decorations.
- Temporary civic signs announcing holiday or public interest events sponsored by nonprofit organizations.
- Interior signs not visible from outside.
- Logo signs located along Interstate 15 and approved by the Nevada department of transportation.
- Signs facing the interior of sporting facilities on public property (with size limits).
- Graphics integrated into coin operated machines, vending machines, gasoline pumps, newspaper racks, or telephone booths not altered to increase sign size.
- Specified real estate sales, rental or lease signs per parcel size, with limitations.
- Window posters/messages painted or mounted inside, within percentage area limits.
- Signage required for legal or public safety notices.
- Signs used entirely inside buildings and not visible from public rights of way.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign plan including sign criteria must be submitted for review by the planning department for proposed developments at the time of site plan review. Sign permits for proposed developments will not be issued until the sign plan or criteria are approved.
- Sign requests made after an approved sign plan must be reviewed and approved for compliance with the approved sign plan.
- For existing developments, new or replacement sign applications must be reviewed for compliance with the sign plan and criteria approved by the city council for the development.
- If no sign plan or criteria were approved for the development, the planning department will approve signage meeting all chapter provisions.
- Revised sign plan or criteria for an existing development require planning department approval prior to issuance of permits for new/replacement signs.
- All PUD (Planned Unit Development) applications must submit a sign plan and criteria to the planning department and, if approved by city council, these standards govern that PUD.
- Sign plan and criteria required for PUDs must specifically identify any changes or modifications from existing sign ordinance standards and provide required findings.
- All new sign proposals or changes in Downtown Central Business District and Mesquite Technology and Commerce Center must be reviewed by the Architectural Review Committee for compliance with district design standards.
- Approval of Master Sign Plans may be required as part of site plan review or for some special zoning/overlay districts.
- Any amendments to sign standards in an approved PUD must follow the amendment application process.
- No permit will be issued for new or replacement signage in a development until the sign plan or criteria (and any amendments, if applicable) are approved.
- All signs must comply with any applicable sign plan or master sign plan for the development as approved by the city council.

## Full detail

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