Nonresidential construction elevation.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 20.08.420
in effect20.08.420 - Nonresidential construction elevation.
New construction and substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial or other nonresidential structure shall comply with Subsection (A) or Subsection (B) below, or both:
(A) The construction or improvement must have the lowest floor elevated above base flood elevation in accordance with the Drainage Design Manual; or
(B) The construction or improvement must:
(1) Be floodproofed so that below the base flood level plus an allowance for sediment and for future development the structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water, and protected from erosion; and
(2) Have structural components capable of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy; and
(3) Be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect that the design and methods of construction meet the standards of this Section. The registered professional engineer or architect shall develop and/or review the structural design, specifications and plans for the construction. Such certifications which include the specific elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which such structures are floodproofed shall be provided to the Director of Public Works as set forth in Subsection (C) of Section 20.08.250.
(Ord. No. 6524, § 17, 5-4-16; Ord. 3282 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 2115 § 1 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-5-8.2(B))
Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT20FLCO_CH20.08FLHARE_20.08.420NOCOELFetched: 10/28/2026