Las Vegas, Nevada Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Las Vegas Nevada Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006 | Building & Safety, (702) 229-6251; Online |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006 | Building & Safety, (702) 229-6251; Online |
| Plumbing Code | UPC 2006 | Building & Safety, (702) 229-6251; Online |
| Mechanical Code | UMC 2006 | Building & Safety, (702) 229-6251; Online |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 | Building & Safety, (702) 229-6251; Online |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | NFPA 1, UFC 2003 | Fire & Rescue, (702) 383-2888; Online |
| Energy Code | IECC 2006 | Building & Safety, (702) 229-6251; Online |
Nevada Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Structural Plans Examiner Phone: (702) 229-6251 Fax: (702) 382-1731 |
| Plumbing | Plans Examiner Phone: (702) 229-6251 Fax: (702) 382-1731 |
| Mechanical | Plans Examiner Phone: (702) 229-6251 Fax: (702) 382-1731 |
| Electrical | Plans Examiner Phone: (702) 229-6251 Fax: (702) 382-1731 |
| Civil | City Planning Engineer Phone: (702) 229-6541 Fax: (702) 382-8551 |
| Accessibility | Supervisor, Plans Examination Phone: (702) 229-6251 Fax: (702) 382-1731 |
| Historic Preservation | Senior Urban Designer Phone: (702) 229-6301 Fax: (702) 474-7463 |
| Zoning | Current Planning Manager Phone: (702) 229-6301 Fax: (702) 385-7268 |
| Planning | Deputy Director, Planning & Development Phone: (702) 229-6301 Fax: (702) 474-7463 |
| Environmental | Admin./Environmental Officer Phone: (702) 229-2238 Fax: (702) 382-8551 |
| City Attorney | City Attorney Phone: (702) 229-6629 Fax: (702) 386-1749 |
| Public Works | City Engineer Phone: (702) 229-6276 Fax: (702) 382-0848 |
| Fire Marshal | Fire Protection Engineer Phone: (702) 383-2888 Fax: (702) 229-0444 |
| Parks/Recreation | Leisure Services Dept. Phone: (702) 229-6297 Fax: (702) 383-6306 |
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Other Nevada Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Nevada:
