Clark County, NV - Title 22 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Clark County, Nevada - Code of Ordinances Title 22 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION SHOW CHANGES MORE VERSION: FEB 6, 2026 (CURRENT) PRINT OR DOWNLOAD TABLE OF CONTENTS CLARK COUNTY CODE 1966 (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified FOREWORD SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified EXPAND TITLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS EXPAND TITLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL Title 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL EXPAND TITLE 3 - COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND DISTRICTS Title 3 - COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND DISTRICTS EXPAND TITLE 4 - REVENUE AND TAXATION Title 4 - REVENUE AND TAXATION EXPAND TITLE 5 - FRANCHISES Title 5 - FRANCHISES EXPAND TITLE 6 - BUSINESS LICENSES* Title 6 - BUSINESS LICENSES* EXPAND TITLE 7 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS* Title 7 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS* EXPAND TITLE 8 - LIQUOR AND GAMING LICENSES AND REGULATIONS* Title 8 - LIQUOR AND GAMING LICENSES AND REGULATIONS* EXPAND TITLE 9 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION* Title 9 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION* EXPAND TITLE 10 - ANIMALS Title 10 - ANIMALS EXPAND TITLE 11 - ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES Title 11 - ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES EXPAND TITLE 12 - PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS Title 12 - PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS EXPAND TITLE 13 - FIRE AND FIRE PREVENTION Title 13 - FIRE AND FIRE PREVENTION EXPAND TITLE 14 - TRAFFIC* Title 14 - TRAFFIC* EXPAND TITLE 15 - TRANSPORTATION Title 15 - TRANSPORTATION EXPAND TITLE 16 - ROADS AND HIGHWAYS Title 16 - ROADS AND HIGHWAYS EXPAND TITLE 18 - PUBLIC PROPERTY Title 18 - PUBLIC PROPERTY EXPAND TITLE 19 - PARKS AND RECREATION Title 19 - PARKS AND RECREATION EXPAND TITLE 20 - AIRPORTS* Title 20 - AIRPORTS* COLLAPSE TITLE 22 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION Title 22 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION EXPAND CHAPTER 22.01 - ENFORCEMENT Chapter 22.01 - ENFORCEMENT EXPAND CHAPTER 22.02 - BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF CLARK COUNTY Chapter 22.02 - BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF CLARK COUNTY EXPAND CHAPTER 22.04 - THE BUILDING CODE OF CLARK COUNTY Chapter 22.04 - THE BUILDING CODE OF CLARK COUNTY EXPAND CHAPTER 22.05 - THE RESIDENTIAL CODE OF CLARK COUNTY Chapter 22.05 - THE RESIDENTIAL CODE OF CLARK COUNTY EXPAND CHAPTER 22.10 - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS Chapter 22.10 - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS EXPAND CHAPTER 22.11 - EXISTING BUILDING CODE OF CLARK COUNTY Chapter 22.11 - EXISTING BUILDING CODE OF CLARK COUNTY EXPAND CHAPTER 22.12 - THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE OF CLARK COUNTY Chapter 22.12 - THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE OF CLARK COUNTY EXPAND CHAPTER 22.16 - AMUSEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CODE Chapter 22.16 - AMUSEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 22.20 - THE SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE OF CLARK COUNTY Chapter 22.20 - THE SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE OF CLARK COUNTY EXPAND CHAPTER 22.22 - NOISE ATTENUATION CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS Chapter 22.22 - NOISE ATTENUATION CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS EXPAND TITLE 24 - WATER, SEWAGE AND OTHER UTILITIES Title 24 - WATER, SEWAGE AND OTHER UTILITIES EXPAND TITLE 25 - PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS* Title 25 - PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS* Title 30 - UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE EXPAND APPENDICES APPENDICES ORDINANCE LIST (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified BONDING ORDINANCES GAMING REGULATIONS LIQUOR LICENSING ORDINANCES 20.15.010 - Department of aviation controlled land—Administrative procedure for non-aviation real estate sale or lease, and schedule of fees and charges. Title 24 - WATER, SEWAGE AND OTHER UTILITIES Title 22 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION Chapter 22.01 - ENFORCEMENT 22.01.010 - Authority to issue citations. Chapter 22.02 - BUILDING ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF CLARK COUNTY 22.02.005 - Title. 22.02.010 - Purpose. 22.02.011 - Italicized terms. 22.02.015 - Scope. 22.02.020 - Emergency provisions. 22.02.025 - Copyright acknowledgment. 22.02.030 - Application to existing buildings and building service equipment. 22.02.035 - Definitions. 22.02.040 - Additions, alterations, or repairs. 22.02.043 - Assessment of damage to buildings and structures. 22.02.045 - Existing installations. 22.02.050 - Existing occupancy. 22.02.055 - Maintenance. 22.02.060 - Moved buildings. 22.02.065 - Temporary use buildings or structures. 22.02.066 - Safeguards during construction. 22.02.067 - Interior temperature in dwelling units. 22.02.068 - Exterior balconies and elevated walking surfaces. 22.02.070 - Historic buildings. 22.02.072 - Care facilities within dwellings. 22.02.075 - Alternate materials and methods of construction. 22.02.080 - Modifications. 22.02.085 - Tests. 22.02.090 - Conflicting provisions. 22.02.095 - Creation of enforcement agency. 22.02.100 - Organization. 22.02.105 - Enforcement—Right of entry. 22.02.110 - Enforcement—Stop work orders. 22.02.115 - Enforcement—Occupancy violations. 22.02.120 - Enforcement—Authority to disconnect utilities. 22.02.125 - Authority to condemn building service equipment. 22.02.130 - Connections after order to disconnect. 22.02.135 - Liability. 22.02.140 - Cooperation of other officials and officers. 22.02.145 - Contracting for services. 22.02.146 - Peer review. 22.02.148 - Alternative plan review. 22.02.150 - Unsafe buildings, structures, or appendages, amusements or transportation systems, natural or manmade earthen features, or building service equipment. 22.02.155 - Combined board of building appeals. 22.02.160 - Violations. 22.02.165 - Grading, construction, or installation permits required. 22.02.175 - Ride permit required. 22.02.180 - Explosive demolitions. 22.02.185 - Work or apparatus exempted from permit requirements. 22.02.190 - Building permit exemptions. 22.02.195 - Plumbing permit exemptions. 22.02.200 - Electrical permit exemptions. 22.02.205 - Mechanical permit exemptions. 22.02.207 - Grading permit exemptions. 22.02.210 - Sign construction permit exemptions. 22.02.215 - Amusement and transportation system permit and certificate of operation exemptions. 22.02.220 - Application for grading, construction, or installation permit. 22.02.222 - Annual facility permit. 22.02.225 - Application for amusement and transportation system permit. 22.02.230 - Submittal of construction documents. 22.02.235 - Information on plans and specifications. 22.02.240 - Design provisions for use with the International Building Code. 22.02.242 - Referenced standards. 22.02.245 - Contractor licensing. 22.02.250 - Contractor's responsibilities. 22.02.265 - Homeowner—Permit applicant. 22.02.270 - Manufactured housing permits. 22.02.275 - Manufactured housing submittal requirements, fees and occupancy. 22.02.280 - Manufactured housing as a conditional or temporary use. 22.02.285 - Modular commercial permits, submittal requirements, and fees. 22.02.290 - Mobile home/manufactured housing parks. 22.02.295 - Building permit issuance. 22.02.300 - Phased design and construction. 22.02.305 - Combination permit. 22.02.310 - Retention of plans. 22.02.315 - Validity of permit. 22.02.320 - Expiration of permits. 22.02.325 - Renewal of permits. 22.02.327 - Withdrawal of permit application/revision. 22.02.328 - Cancellation of permits. 22.02.330 - Suspension or revocation of permits. 22.02.335 - Express plan processing. 22.02.340 - Fees—General. 22.02.345 - Permit and plan review fees. 22.02.347 - Affordable housing fee reduction. 22.02.350 - Expiration of plan review. 22.02.360 - Work without a permit. 22.02.365 - Other inspections and fees. 22.02.370 - Fees for temporary or partial certificates of use or occupancy. 22.02.375 - Witness fee. 22.02.380 - Fee refunds. 22.02.383 - Travel expenses related to listing of a quality agency or fabrication/manufacturing facility. 22.02.385 - Listing fees. 22.02.390 - Table 3-A permit fees based on valuation. 22.02.395 - Table 3-B electrical permit fees. 22.02.400 - Table 3-C mechanical permit fees. 22.02.405 - Table 3-D plumbing permit fees. 22.02.410 - Table 3-E grading plan review fees.* 22.02.415 - Table 3-F grading permit fees.* 22.02.420 - Table 3-G amusement and transportation system fees. 22.02.425 - Table 3-H administrative and investigative fees. 22.02.430 - Table 3-I other plans examination, inspections, and miscellaneous fees.* 22.02.431 - Table 3-J sign construction permit fees, based on project valuation. 22.02.433 - Table 3-L storm sewer inspection fees. 22.02.435 - Inspections. 22.02.440 - Inspection access. 22.02.445 - Inspection requests. 22.02.450 - Inspection record card, permit, and approved plans. 22.02.455 - Approval required. 22.02.460 - Required building inspections. 22.02.465 - Required building service equipment inspections. 22.02.470 - Required pool/spa inspections. 22.02.475 - Required electrical inspections. 22.02.480 - Required plumbing inspections. 22.02.485 - Required mechanical inspections. 22.02.490 - Inspections of amusement and transportation system. 22.02.492 - Storm sewer system inspections. 22.02.495 - Re-inspections. 22.02.500 - Other inspections. 22.02.505 - Additional inspections. 22.02.506 - Inspection agencies. 22.02.510 - Special inspections. 22.02.515 - Types of work requiring special inspection. 22.02.520 - Approved special inspection personnel. 22.02.525 - Duties and responsibilities of the quality assurance agency, and special inspector. 22.02.530 - Quality agency. 22.02.535 - Approved fabricator/manufacturer. 22.02.540 - Condition, suspension or revocation of approval. 22.02.545 - Connection approval. 22.02.550 - Occupancy authorization. 22.02.555 - Amusement and transportation system certificate of operation. 22.02.560 - Appeal procedures. Chapter 22.04 - THE BUILDING CODE OF CLARK COUNTY 22.04.010 - Adoption. 22.04.020 - Administrative provisions. 22.04.030 - Violation and penalties. Chapter 22.05 - THE RESIDENTIAL CODE OF CLARK COUNTY 22.05.010 - Adoption. 22.05.020 - Administrative provisions. 22.05.030 - Violation and penalties. Chapter 22.10 - SAFETY STANDARDS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS 22.10.010 - Policy. 22.10.020 - Standards. 22.10.030 - Plans required. 22.10.040 - Retrofit completion schedule. 22.10.050 - Limitations upon requirements. 22.10.060 - Safety standards mediation board. 22.10.070 - Enforcement. Chapter 22.11 - EXISTING BUILDING CODE OF CLARK COUNTY 22.11.010 - Adoption. 22.11.020 - Administrative provisions. 22.11.030 - Violation and penalties. Chapter 22.12 - THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE OF CLARK COUNTY 22.12.010 - Title. 22.12.020 - Purpose. 22.12.030 - Scope. 22.12.040 - Alterations, additions and repairs. 22.12.045 - Copyright acknowledgement. 22.12.050 - Enforcement. 22.12.060 - Abatement of dangerous buildings. 22.12.070 - Violations. 22.12.080 - Permit and inspection of work. 22.12.090 - Appeal rights. 22.12.100 - Dangerous building defined. 22.12.110 - Notices and orders of building official. 22.12.120 - Notice and order. 22.12.130 - Repair, vacation and demolition. 22.12.140 - Posting of dangerous building. 22.12.150 - Failure to comply with notice and order results in a public nuisance. 22.12.160 - District attorney authorization. Chapter 22.16 - AMUSEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CODE 22.16.010 - Purpose. 22.16.020 - Scope. 22.16.030 - Definitions. 22.16.040 - Other adopted codes. 22.16.050 - Owner/operator's responsibilities. 22.16.060 - Prohibited use notice and resolution. 22.16.070 - Appeals. 22.16.080 - Adoption of standard for physical information to be provided for amusement rides and devices. 22.16.090 - Adoption of standard for ownership and operation. 22.16.100 - Adoption of standard for testing performance. 22.16.110 - Adoption of standard for maintenance. 22.16.120 - Adoption of standard for inspection. 22.16.130 - Adoption of standard for design and manufacture. 22.16.140 - Adoption of standard for quality, manufacture and construction of amusement rides and devices quality assurance program. 22.16.150 - Adoption of standard for the classification of amusement ride and device related injuries and illnesses. 22.16.160 - Adoption of standard for used rides. 22.16.170 - Adoption of standard for concession go-karts. 22.16.180 - Adoption of standard for measuring the dynamic characteristics of amusement rides and devices. 22.16.190 - Adoption of standard for design of amusement rides and devices. 22.16.200 - Adoption of standard for aerial tramways, aerial lifts, surface lifts, tows and conveyors—Safety requirements. 22.16.210 - Adoption of standard for funiculars. 22.16.220 - Adoption of standard for fixed guideway transit systems. 22.16.230 - Adoption of standard for automated people movers (Part 1). 22.16.240 - Adoption of standard for automated people movers (Part 2). 22.16.250 - Adoption of standard for automated people movers (Part 3). 22.16.260 - Adoption of standard for bungy jumping. 22.16.270 - Adoption of standard for flame effects. 22.16.280 - Amusement or transportation system built to other standards. 22.16.290 - Requirements for an attraction. 22.16.300 - Penalties. Chapter 22.20 - THE SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE OF CLARK COUNTY 22.20.010 - Adoption. 22.20.020 - Administrative provisions. 22.20.030 - Violation and penalties. Chapter 22.22 - NOISE ATTENUATION CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS 22.22.010 - Certification of plans. 22.22.020 - Use of a qualified acoustical consultant. 22.22.030 - Twenty-five decibel noise level reduction standards. 22.22.040 - Thirty decibel noise level reduction standards. 22.22.050 - Thirty-five decibel noise level reduction standards. 22.22.060 - Conflict with building code. 20.15.010 - Department of aviation controlled land—Administrative procedure for non-aviation real estate sale or lease, and schedule of fees and charges. Title 24 - WATER, SEWAGE AND OTHER UTILITIES Loading complete