Las Vegas building permits
Building permits in Las Vegas are issued by the City of Las Vegas Building & Safety Division1. You can apply and request inspections online through lasvegasnevada.gov2.
On this page
- Building department contacts
- Building codes in force in Las Vegas
- Las Vegas building permit fees
- How to get a building permit in Las Vegas
- Permit expiration and extensions
- Inspections in Las Vegas
- Building without a permit in Las Vegas
- Doing the work yourself (owner-builder)
- Nevada rules that also apply in Las Vegas
- Sources
Building department contacts
City of Las Vegas Building & Safety Division1
Building permits
- Website
- lasvegasnevada.gov3
- Apply online
- lasvegasnevada.gov2
- Phone
- (702) 229-62514
- [email protected]5
- Address
- First Floor Lobby, City Hall, 495 S. Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 891016
- Hours
- Phone line: Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.5
- Inspections
- LasVegasNevada.gov/ScheduleInspection5
City of Las Vegas Planning & Zoning7
Zoning and planning
- Website
- lasvegasnevada.gov7
- Phone
- (702) 229-63017
- Address
- 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 891017
- Hours
- Lobby: Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.7
Nevada State Contractors Board10
Contractor licensing
- Website
- nvcontractorsboard.com8
- Phone
- (702) 486-1100 (Southern Nevada office, Las Vegas)9
- Address
- 8400 West Sunset Road, Ste 150, Las Vegas, NV 891139
Building codes in force in Las Vegas
These are the model codes Las Vegas enforces, with the edition and the date it took effect. Plans are reviewed and work is inspected against them. For the state framework, see Nevada building codes.
| Code | Title as adopted | Model edition | Effective | Adopted by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Residential Code (IRC) | 2024 International Residential Code (with local amendments)1 | 20241 | 1 | City of Las Vegas City Council, July 16, 20251 |
| International Building Code (IBC) | 2024 International Building Code (with local amendments)1 | 20241 | 1 | City of Las Vegas City Council, July 16, 20251 |
| International Existing Building Code (IEBC) | 2024 International Existing Building Code (with local amendments)1 | 20241 | 1 | City of Las Vegas City Council, July 16, 20251 |
| Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) | 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (with local amendments)1 | 20241 | 1 | City of Las Vegas City Council, July 16, 20251 |
| National Electrical Code (NEC) | 2023 National Electrical Code (with local amendments)1 | 20231 | 1 | City of Las Vegas City Council, July 16, 20251 |
| Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) | 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (with local amendments)1 | 20241 | 1 | City of Las Vegas City Council, July 16, 20251 |
| Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) | 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code (with local amendments)1 | 20241 | 1 | City of Las Vegas City Council, July 16, 20251 |
| Energy code, residential | 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (with local amendments)1 | 20241 | 1 | City of Las Vegas City Council, July 16, 20251 |
| Energy code, commercial | 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (with local amendments)1 | 20241 | 1 | City of Las Vegas City Council, July 16, 20251 |
| International Fire Code (IFC) | 2024 International Fire Code (with local amendments)1 | 20241 | 1 | City of Las Vegas City Council, July 16, 20251 |
| Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) | 2024 International Wildland Urban Interface Code (with local amendments)1 | 20241 | 1 | City of Las Vegas City Council, July 16, 20251 |
| State code | City of Las Vegas Administrative Code, 2019 Edition11 | – | – | Ordinance 676912 |
Transition rules. Projects submitted before January 5, 2026 could use the current or the 2024 codes; initial submittals on or after January 5, 2026 must use the 2024 codes1.
Las Vegas building permit fees
Fees come from the City of Las Vegas 2020 Building User Fees (Building & Fee Table)13, effective 13.
How valuation is set. Table 3-A building fees are set by occupancy type and size basis in square feet (not by valuation)13.
Each line is worded as in Las Vegas’s schedule; formulas are not added up into a total (how permit fees work).
| Fee | Type | As the schedule states it |
|---|---|---|
| Permit Issuance Fee | Flat fee | 2 Permit Issuance Fee (required at submittal for online permits or issuance of paper permits) $5513 |
| Admin fee to enter the plan review queue (permits with plans) | Flat fee | Lastly, you will pay $55 Admin fee for your permit to enter the review queue.2 |
| DSC Technology Fee | Technology surcharge | 198 DSC Technology Fee: Added to every permit, regardless of size or type. ($2.00) [Reserve Contribution, so no Cost Calculations] $213 |
| Water Heater | Flat fee | 26 Water Heater $0 $2213 |
| HVAC Exact change out | Flat fee | 15 HVAC Exact change out $83 $10013 |
| Meter tags / Exact Panel Change-outs | Flat fee | 44 Meter tags / Exact Panel Change-outs $0 $9613 |
| Service Change | Flat fee | 58 Service Change $102 $9713 |
| Minor Electrical | Flat fee | 62 Minor Electrical $102 $6413 |
| Photovoltaic system (up to 10 kW in base fee) | Flat fee | 49 Photovoltaic system - 3 power apparatus (up to 10 kW included in base fee) $102 $25913 |
| Photovoltaic - each additional 10 kW | Flat fee | 50 Each additional 10 kW $60 $5313 |
| Water Piping Replacement (each 2,500 sf) | Flat fee | 23 Water Piping Replacement (each 2,500 sf) (Kitec & repipes) $91 $13913 |
| Fence or Wall (wood, chain link, wrought iron) | Flat fee | 58 Fence or Wall (wood, chain link, wrought iron) $82 $11413 |
| Re-roofing - Residential | Flat fee | 94 Re-roofing - Residential $68 $11913 |
| Exterior Improvements (e.g., siding, stucco, windows) | Flat fee | 85 Exterior Improvements (e.g., siding, stucco, windows) $135 $15113 |
| Carports, Canopies, Patio Covers, Shade Structures (each) - Custom | Flat fee | 9 Carports, Canopies, Patio Covers, Shade Structures (each) - Custom $116 $25413 |
| Swimming Pool / Spa: Gunite / Vinyl-lined / fiberglass | Flat fee | 116 Gunite / Vinyl-lined / fiberglass $237 $40613 |
| Manufactured Spa | Flat fee | 122 Manufactured Spa $139 $15913 |
| Garage - Private Residential (first 1000 sf) | Flat fee | 74 Garage - Private Residential (first 1000 sf) $230 $35313 |
| R-3 Single-Family Residential - Addition (1,000 sf size basis) | – | 67 R-3 Single-Family Residential - Addition 1,000 $467 $93813 |
| R-3 Single-Family Resid. - Remodel with MPE's (1,000 sf size basis) | – | 68 R-3 Single-Family Resid. - Remodel with MPE's 1,000 $162 $52313 |
| R-3 Single-Family Resid. - Remodel without MPE's (1,000 sf size basis) | – | 69 R-3 Single-Family Resid. - Remodel without MPE's 1,000 $162 $38913 |
| Express Admin for Express Plan Check | Expedited review | 54 Express Admin for Express Plan Check [no cost analysis] $55013 |
| Express Plan Check - Per Hour | Expedited review | 55 Express Plan Check - Per Hour [no cost analysis] $66013 |
| Overtime Express (after working hours) | After-hours inspection | 79 Overtime Express (after working hours) $27613 |
| Callout Inspections - Minimum of 3 hours | After-hours inspection | 86 Callout Inspections - Minimum of 3 hours (Actual Time @ staff billable hourly rates) $42113 |
| Finals Only Permit Renewal | Flat fee | 110 Finals Only Permit Renewal $6413 |
| Residential Construction Tax (Park Fees), habitable space only | – | Effective Jan 1, 2024 - 1% of construction valuation or $1,000 per dwelling unit in apartments, or condominiums, whichever is less.6 |
| Clark County Transportation Tax Act (single-family) | Flat fee | All single-family dwelling units shall pay $1000 per dwelling6 |
| Traffic Impact Fee | – | $195 Per Each Single Dwelling6 |
| Sewer Connection Charges | Flat fee | Based on ERU of $3235 - effective Jan. 1, 20266 |
| Building Express Plan Review | Expedited review | The cost is a non-refundable $550 administrative fee and $660 per hourover and above the regular published plan review fees.4 |
How to get a building permit in Las Vegas
- Confirm the address is inside City of Las Vegas jurisdiction4
- Check whether the permit requires plans4
- Permits without plans: apply online and the permit is issued at the end of the submission14
- Permits with plans: upload the application form and plans on the Dashboard2
- Pay the $55 admin fee to enter the review queue2
- Owner-builders provide proof of ownership after paying fees5
- Start work and request inspections once the permit is issued12
- Final inspection and approval before occupancy11
- Apply online
- Yes14
- Over-the-counter permits
- LOW VOLTAGE OUTLETS, RE-ROOFING/COMMERCIALS (tile to tile; or greater than 64sf of structural sheathing), BUILDING WATER AND SEWER REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS (no new connections), CONSTRUCTION TRAILER, ELECTRIC METER TAG, PANEL CHANGE OR SERVICE CHANGE (Schedule a 231 inspection for service change), EXCAVATION ONLY (residential pools), GAS LINE REPAIR OR TAG, HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) EXACT CHANGE OUTS/ REPAIRS, MINOR ELECTRICAL – 12 DEVICES OR LESS (not for dedicated circuit to a fixed appliance (i.e. dryer, dishwasher, etc.) which requires plans), MISC REPAIR, INCLUDING REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF DRAINAGE OR VENT PIPING, EACH FIXTURE, WATER HEATER (Same for same only including Tankless), WATER PIPING REPLACEMENT, WATER SOFTENERS (INCLUDING PIPING), MISC REPAIR/EXTERIOR UPGRADES (three-coat stucco; one-coat stucco with certified contractor & applicator card, over 32 SQ FT), RE-ROOFING/RESIDENTIAL (tile to tile; or greater than 64sf of structural sheathing)14
- Posting the permit
- Approved plans and permit card must be on the job site12
Permit expiration and extensions
Inspections in Las Vegas
Las Vegas’s inspection stages, in order. Do not cover work until the stage has passed (how inspections work).
- Foundation inspection11
- Concrete slab or under-floor inspection11
- Rough electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspection11
- Frame inspection11
- Lath, gypsum board and gypsum panel product inspection11
- Final electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspection11
- Final inspection11
- Pool/spa (concrete): first inspection11
- Pool/spa (concrete): pre-plaster inspection11
- Pool/spa: final inspection11
- How to schedule
- Online at LasVegasNevada.gov/ScheduleInspection5
- Re-inspection fee
- Re-inspection fee may apply per the Adopted Fee Schedule11
- After the final inspection
- Certificate of Occupancy required before use or occupancy11
Building without a permit in Las Vegas
| Consequence | Applies to | As the city states it | Way to fix it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher permit fee City of Las Vegas Administrative Code (2019) §301.1 | Work commenced before the required permit was obtained11 | 1st offense: double permit fees plus an investigation fee11 | Building Investigation (#115) pre-inspection for unpermitted work, then permit; year-round amnesty program for homeowners who self-disclose15 |
| Higher permit fee City of Las Vegas Administrative Code (2019) §301.1 | Work commenced before the required permit was obtained11 | 2nd offense: up to triple permit fees plus an investigation fee; possible complaint to the Nevada State Contractors Board11 | Building Investigation (#115) pre-inspection for unpermitted work, then permit; year-round amnesty program for homeowners who self-disclose15 |
| Higher permit fee City of Las Vegas Administrative Code (2019) §301.1 | Work commenced before the required permit was obtained11 | 3rd and later offenses: up to quadruple permit fees plus an investigation fee; possible NSCB complaint and referral to Code Enforcement for citation11 | Building Investigation (#115) pre-inspection for unpermitted work, then permit; year-round amnesty program for homeowners who self-disclose15 |
| Stop-work order City of Las Vegas Administrative Code (2019) §205.2–205.3 | Work in violation of the Administrative Code or adopted technical codes11 | Notice of violation ordering discontinuance and abatement; referral to city legal counsel if not complied with11 | – |
| Permit revoked City of Las Vegas Administrative Code (2019) §303.5 | Permits issued in error, on incorrect information, or in violation of codes11 | Permit may be suspended or revoked in writing11 | – |
For how unpermitted work is usually legalized, see how to legalize unpermitted work.
Doing the work yourself (owner-builder)
- Homeowner may pull a building permit
- Yes, for the owner's primary residence5
- Owner and occupancy requirement
- Owner must build or improve the residence for their own occupancy, not for sale or lease10
- Sale or rental limits
- 1 year10
- Affidavit or declaration
- Yes10
Nevada's statewide owner-builder and licensing rules are on the Nevada permit guide.
Nevada rules that also apply in Las Vegas
Sources
- Industry Advisory: Adoption of the 2024 CodeCity of Las Vegas, Building & Safety DivisionAdopted July 16, 2025Checked November 6, 2026
- How to Apply for Permits with PlansCity of Las Vegas, Department of Community Development, Building & Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Building & SafetyCity of Las Vegas, Department of Community Development, Building & Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Building & Offsite PermitsCity of Las Vegas, Department of Community Development, Building & Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Issuance and PIN Guidelines for PermitsCity of Las Vegas, Department of Community Development, Building & Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Permit Fee EstimatorCity of Las Vegas, Department of Community Development, Building & Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Planning & ZoningCity of Las Vegas, Planning & ZoningChecked November 6, 2026
- Nevada State Contractors Board – Measure up…use licensed contractors.Nevada State Contractors BoardChecked November 6, 2026
- Contact Us – Nevada State Contractors BoardNevada State Contractors BoardChecked November 6, 2026
- Owner/Builder Affidavit (Nevada State Contractors Board form, hosted by City of Las Vegas)Nevada State Contractors Board (form posted by City of Las Vegas Building & Safety)Revised June 2021Checked November 7, 2026
- City of Las Vegas Administrative Code, 2019 EditionCity of Las Vegas, Department of Community Development, Building & Safety DivisionPublished 2019Checked November 7, 2026
- Building & Safety Inspection InformationCity of Las Vegas, Department of Community Development, Building & Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- City of Las Vegas 2020 Building User Fees (Building & Fee Table)City of Las Vegas, Department of Community Development, Building & Safety DivisionEffective July 1, 2021Checked November 7, 2026
- Online Permits ListCity of Las Vegas, Department of Community Development, Building & Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Building Investigation GuidelineCity of Las Vegas, Department of Community Development, Building & Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026