Alternate Materials, Methods of Design and Methods of Construction.
North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.72.070
in effect15.72.070 - Alternate Materials, Methods of Design and Methods of Construction.
A. The provisions of the technical codes are not intended to prevent the use of any material, method of design or method of construction not specifically prescribed by the technical codes, provided an alternate has been approved and its use authorized by the Building Official.
B. The Building Official may approve an alternate, provided the Building Official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the provisions of the technical codes and that the material, method or work offered is for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in the technical codes in suitability, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, safety and sanitation.
C. The Building Official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate claims that may be made regarding its use. The details of an action granting approval of an alternate shall be recorded and entered in the files of the code enforcement agency.
D. The International Code Council Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities may be referenced as a guide for using alternate methods and materials. Alternates are project-specific. Approval of an alternate for one project does not constitute approval of the alternate for any other project. Approval of an alternate is not a modification of the adopted codes and standards.
(Ord. No. 2560, § 2, 9-15-2010)
Source: City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/north_las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15BUCO_CH15.72BUADCO_15.72.070ALMAMEDEMECOFetched: 11/1/2026