City of Henderson, NV - Title 15 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Henderson, Nevada - Code of Ordinances Title 15 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION SHOW CHANGES MORE VERSION: DEC 16, 2025 (CURRENT) PRINT OR DOWNLOAD TABLE OF CONTENTS MUNICIPAL CODE SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified EXPAND HENDERSON CITY CHARTER - CHAPTER 266, STATUTES OF NEVADA 1971 HENDERSON CITY CHARTER - CHAPTER 266, STATUTES OF NEVADA 1971 EXPAND TITLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS EXPAND TITLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL Title 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL EXPAND TITLE 4 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSES Title 4 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSES EXPAND TITLE 5 - HEALTH AND SANITATION Title 5 - HEALTH AND SANITATION EXPAND TITLE 6 - CIVIL SERVICE RULES Title 6 - CIVIL SERVICE RULES EXPAND TITLE 7 - ANIMALS TITLE 7 - ANIMALS (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified EXPAND TITLE 8 - PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY Title 8 - PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY EXPAND TITLE 10 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Title 10 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC EXPAND TITLE 11 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS Title 11 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS EXPAND TITLE 13 - STORMWATER REGULATIONS Title 13 - STORMWATER REGULATIONS EXPAND TITLE 14 - UTILITY SERVICES Title 14 - UTILITY SERVICES COLLAPSE TITLE 15 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION Title 15 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION EXPAND CHAPTER 15.01 - BUILDING AND FIRE SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF HENDERSON, NEVADA Chapter 15.01 - BUILDING AND FIRE SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF HENDERSON, NEVADA EXPAND CHAPTER 15.02 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SCHEDULE OF FEES Chapter 15.02 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SCHEDULE OF FEES EXPAND CHAPTER 15.08 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE Chapter 15.08 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.09 - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE Chapter 15.09 - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.10 - UNIFORM CODE FOR DANGEROUS BUILDINGS ABATEMENT Chapter 15.10 - UNIFORM CODE FOR DANGEROUS BUILDINGS ABATEMENT EXPAND CHAPTER 15.11 - INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE Chapter 15.11 - INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.12 - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE Chapter 15.12 - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.13 - ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY REGISTRY Chapter 15.13 - ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY REGISTRY EXPAND CHAPTER 15.16 - ELECTRICAL CODE Chapter 15.16 - ELECTRICAL CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.18 - UNDERGROUNDING UTILITY FACILITIES Chapter 15.18 - UNDERGROUNDING UTILITY FACILITIES EXPAND CHAPTER 15.20 - UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE Chapter 15.20 - UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.24 - MECHANICAL CODE Chapter 15.24 - MECHANICAL CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.30 - WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE Chapter 15.30 - WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.32 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE Chapter 15.32 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.33 - BLASTING REGULATIONS Chapter 15.33 - BLASTING REGULATIONS EXPAND CHAPTER 15.40 - FIREPLACES Chapter 15.40 - FIREPLACES EXPAND CHAPTER 15.44 - SWIMMING POOL CODE Chapter 15.44 - SWIMMING POOL CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.44 - SWIMMING POOL CODE Chapter 15.44 - SWIMMING POOL CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.45 - INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE Chapter 15.45 - INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.45 - INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE Chapter 15.45 - INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.50 - FLOOD CONTROL AND CONTROL OF DRAINAGE Chapter 15.50 - FLOOD CONTROL AND CONTROL OF DRAINAGE EXPAND CHAPTER 15.52 - UNIFORM STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION Chapter 15.52 - UNIFORM STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION EXPAND CHAPTER 15.56 - NOISE LEVEL REDUCTION STANDARDS Chapter 15.56 - NOISE LEVEL REDUCTION STANDARDS EXPAND CHAPTER 15.60 - TEMPORARY DWELLING UNITS Chapter 15.60 - TEMPORARY DWELLING UNITS EXPAND CHAPTER 15.70 - UNIFORM DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS (UDACS) FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS Chapter 15.70 - UNIFORM DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS (UDACS) FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS EXPAND CHAPTER 15.75 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS Chapter 15.75 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS EXPAND CHAPTER 15.80 - BABY CHANGING TABLES IN BUILDINGS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC Chapter 15.80 - BABY CHANGING TABLES IN BUILDINGS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC EXPAND TITLE 17 - RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT—COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES Title 17 - RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT—COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES EXPAND TITLE 18 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEES Title 18 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEES EXPAND TITLE 19 - DEVELOPMENT CODE Title 19 - DEVELOPMENT CODE Title 19 - DEVELOPMENT CODE (ZONING) STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR NEVADA CITIES TABLE ORDINANCE LIST (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified TABLE RESOLUTION LIST (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST—ORDINANCES (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified 14.21.140 - Inapplicability to chapter 14.09—Pretreatment regulations. Title 17 - RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT—COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES Title 15 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION Chapter 15.01 - BUILDING AND FIRE SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF HENDERSON, NEVADA 15.01.005 - Title. 15.01.010 - Purpose. 15.01.015 - Scope. 15.01.020 - Substantial compliance standard. 15.01.025 - Guarantee or warranty. 15.01.030 - Emergency provisions. 15.01.035 - Existing buildings, structures, and building service equipment. 15.01.035 - Existing buildings, structures, and building service equipment. 15.01.040 - Definitions. 15.01.045 - Moved buildings. 15.01.050 - Temporary buildings or structures. 15.01.055 - Historic buildings. 15.01.060 - Alternate materials and methods of construction. 15.01.065 - Modifications. 15.01.070 - Tests. 15.01.075 - Conflicting provisions. 15.01.080 - Creation of enforcement agency. 15.01.085 - Enforcement. 15.01.090 - Liability. 15.01.095 - Cooperation of other officials and officers. 15.01.100 - Contract services. 15.01.105 - Delegation of authority. 15.01.110 - Unsafe buildings, structures, building service equipment and ATS structures and equipment. 15.01.115 - Board of appeals. 15.01.120 - Violations. 15.01.125 - Permits required. 15.01.130 - Building permit exemptions. 15.01.135 - Plumbing permit exemptions. 15.01.140 - Electrical permit exemptions. 15.01.145 - Mechanical permit exemptions. 15.01.150 - Grading permit exemptions. 15.01.155 - Sign construction permit exemptions. 15.01.160 - Amusement and transportation system permit and certificate of operation exemptions. 15.01.165 - Permit denial. 15.01.170 - Subcontractor registration. 15.01.175 - Business license required. 15.01.180 - Amusement and transportation system permit required. 15.01.185 - Explosive demolitions. 15.01.190 - Permit application. 15.01.195 - Application for amusement and transportation system (ATS) permit. 15.01.200 - Submittal of construction documents. 15.01.205 - Information on plans and specifications. 15.01.210 - Deferred submittals. 15.01.215 - Design provisions for use with the building code. 15.01.220 - Referenced standards. 15.01.225 - Contractor licensing. 15.01.230 - Homeowner permittees. 15.01.235 - Manufactured housing permits. 15.01.240 - Manufactured housing submittal requirements, fees and occupancy. 15.01.245 - Manufactured housing as a conditional or temporary use. 15.01.250 - Modular commercial and residential permits, submittal requirements and fees. 15.01.255 - Mobile home and manufactured housing parks. 15.01.260 - Building permit issuance. 15.01.265 - Phased design and construction. 15.01.270 - Combination permit. 15.01.275 - Retention of plans. 15.01.280 - Validity of permit. 15.01.285 - Permit expiration. 15.01.286 - Swimming pool, spa, or hot tub permit expiration. 15.01.290 - Permit extension. 15.01.295 - Timely completion of work. 15.01.300 - Suspension or revocation of permits. 15.01.305 - Fees. 15.01.310 - Fee refunds. 15.01.315 - Expiration of plan review. 15.01.320 - Work without permits—Investigative fee. 15.01.325 - Inspection of existing buildings. 15.01.330 - Witness fees. 15.01.335 - Inspection and survey. 15.01.340 - Required building inspections. 15.01.345 - Required building service equipment inspections. 15.01.350 - Required pool and spa inspections. 15.01.355 - Required electrical inspections. 15.01.360 - Required plumbing inspections. 15.01.365 - Required mechanical inspections. 15.01.370 - Occupancy authorization. 15.01.375 - Required amusement and transportation system inspections. 15.01.380 - Amusement and transportation system (ATS) certificate of operation. 15.01.385 - Reinspection fees. 15.01.390 - Dedicated inspection services. 15.01.395 - Inspection of atypical or unusual work. 15.01.400 - Inspection agencies. 15.01.405 - Special inspections. 15.01.410 - Quality assurance agency. 15.01.415 - Approved fabricators/manufacturers. 15.01.420 - Condition, suspension or revocation of approval for special inspectors, quality assurance agencies and fabricators/manufacturers. 15.01.425 - Special inspector, quality assurance agency and fabricator/manufacturer complaints, hearing and appeal procedures. Chapter 15.02 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SCHEDULE OF FEES 15.02.010 - Adoption of development services schedule of fees. 15.02.020 - Annual report. 15.02.030 - Evaluation and recommendations. Chapter 15.08 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE 15.08.010 - Adoption by reference. 15.08.010 - Adoption by reference. 15.08.020 - Code amended. 15.08.020 - Code amended. 15.08.030 - Substantial compliance standard. 15.08.040 - Compliance required—Penalty for violations. 15.08.050 - Effective date. 15.08.050 - Effective date. Chapter 15.09 - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE 15.09.010 - Adoption by reference. 15.09.020 - Code amended. 15.09.025 - Reference standard. 15.09.030 - Substantial compliance standard. 15.09.040 - Compliance required—Penalty for violations. 15.09.050 - Effective date. Chapter 15.10 - UNIFORM CODE FOR DANGEROUS BUILDINGS ABATEMENT 15.10.010 - Adopted. 15.10.015 - City council approval required for demolition. 15.10.020 - Violation—Penalty. Chapter 15.11 - INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE 15.11.010 - Adoption by reference. 15.11.020 - Code amended. 15.11.030 - Amendment to the 2018 International Existing Building Code. 15.11.040 - Substantial compliance standard. 15.11.050 - Compliance required—Penalty for violations. 15.11.060 - Effective date. Chapter 15.12 - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE 15.12.010 - General provisions. 15.12.020 - Definitions. 15.12.030 - General property maintenance standards. 15.12.040 - Nonresidential buildings and structures maintenance standards. 15.12.050 - Residential buildings and structures maintenance standards. 15.12.060 - Enforcement provisions. 15.12.070 - Code enforcement abatement revolving fund. 15.12.080 - Purpose. 15.12.090 - Fee schedule. Chapter 15.13 - ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY REGISTRY 15.13.010 - Purpose and scope. 15.13.020 - Definitions. 15.13.030 - Creation. 15.13.040 - Registration. 15.13.050 - Fees. 15.13.060 - Inspection. 15.13.070 - Continued inspection requirements. 15.13.080 - Enforcement. 15.13.090 - Appeal process. 15.13.100 - Limitations. 15.13.110 - Reserved. Chapter 15.16 - ELECTRICAL CODE 15.16.010 - Adoption by reference. 15.16.020 - Code amended. 15.16.030 - Supervision of work. 15.16.040 - Substantial compliance standard. 15.16.050 - Compliance required—Penalty for violations. 15.16.060 - Effective date. Chapter 15.18 - UNDERGROUNDING UTILITY FACILITIES 15.18.010 - Purpose. 15.18.020 - Definitions. 15.18.030 - Undergrounding utility facilities required; exceptions. 15.18.040 - Waivers. 15.18.050 - Plans and approval. Chapter 15.20 - UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE 15.20.010 - Adoption by reference. 15.20.020 - Code amended. 15.20.030 - Supervision of work. 15.20.040 - Substantial compliance standard. 15.20.050 - Compliance required—Penalty for violations. 15.20.060 - Effective date. Chapter 15.24 - MECHANICAL CODE 15.24.010 - Adoption by reference. 15.24.015 - Evaporative cooling. 15.24.020 - Code amended. 15.24.030 - Supervision of work. 15.24.040 - Substantial compliance standard. 15.24.050 - Compliance required—Penalty for violations. 15.24.060 - Effective date. Chapter 15.30 - WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE 15.30.010 - Adoption by reference. 15.30.020 - Code amended. 15.30.030 - Amendments to the 2021 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. 15.30.040 - Substantial compliance standard. 15.30.050 - Compliance required—Penalty for violations. 15.30.060 - Effective date. Chapter 15.32 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE 15.32.010 - Short title. 15.32.010 - Short title. 15.32.020 - Adoption. 15.32.020 - Adoption by reference. 15.32.030 - Code amended. 15.32.030 - Code amended. 15.32.050 - Amendments to the 2018 International Fire Code and to the 2018 Southern Nevada Consensus Fire Code Amendments. 15.32.050 - City of Henderson amendments. 15.32.060 - Enforcement authority. 15.32.070 - State fire marshal's regulations. 15.32.080 - Citations. 15.32.090 - Appeals and relief from regulations. 15.32.100 - Penalties. 15.32.110 - Permit and service fee schedule. 15.32.120 - Effective date. 15.32.120 - Effective date. Chapter 15.33 - BLASTING REGULATIONS 15.33.010 - Short title. 15.33.020 - Adoption. 15.33.030 - Scope. 15.33.040 - Substantial compliance standard. 15.33.050 - Technical opinions and reports. 15.33.060 - Inspections. 15.33.070 - Enforcement authority. 15.33.080 - Citations. 15.33.090 - Administrative review. 15.33.100 - Penalties and other enforcement actions. 15.33.110 - Definitions. 15.33.120 - Permits. 15.33.130 - Performance standards. modified 15.33.140 - Non-proximate blasting permit requirements. 15.33.150 - Proximate blasting permit requirements. Chapter 15.40 - FIREPLACES 15.40.010 - Fireplaces in new construction and new fireplaces in existing construction. Chapter 15.44 - SWIMMING POOL CODE 15.44.010 - Adoption by reference. 15.44.020 - Code amended. 15.44.030 - Substantial compliance standard. 15.44.040 - Compliance required—Penalty for violations. 15.44.050 - Effective date. Chapter 15.44 - SWIMMING POOL CODE 15.44.010 - Adoption by reference. 15.44.020 - Code amended. 15.44.030 - Substantial compliance standard. 15.44.040 - Compliance required—Penalty for violations. 15.44.050 - Effective date. Chapter 15.45 - INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 15.45.010 - Adoption by reference. 15.45.020 - Code amended. 15.45.030 - Substantial compliance standard. 15.45.040 - Compliance required—Penalty for violations. 15.45.050 - Effective date. Chapter 15.45 - INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 15.45.010 - Adoption by reference. 15.45.020 - Code amended. 15.45.030 - Substantial compliance standard. 15.45.040 - Compliance required—Penalty for violations. 15.45.050 - Effective date. Chapter 15.50 - FLOOD CONTROL AND CONTROL OF DRAINAGE 15.50.010 - Uniform regulations. 1 [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]