There is often confusion over which colors are allowed when choosing an Exit sign for your building. Exit sign requirements vary by state and municipality, which is why it's important to check with your Fire Marshall to see whether Green Exit Signs
or Red Exit Signs are required in your building. The information below is for general guidance, only. For many, however, it is also important to get a “sense” of any color preference – so that your building is as consistent as possible with others in your area. Even though the European Union generally uses Green
Exit Signs (Red is used to specify prohibited actions), our UL 924 standards allow either Green Exit signs or Red Exit signs. Yet, localized codes often specify one or the
other.
State Summary
Along with a bustling tourism sector and fast-growing population, the city of Las Vegas has even adopted municipal energy codes that supersede Nevada Exit Sign State codes. Since Las Vegas is a unique and bustling location, Life Safety codes are used in addition to municipal codes that deal specifically with the needs of the city. In Las Vegas, you will see both red and green Exit signs, and both colors are allowed via State code.
