Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 16, ch. 16.04 — BUILDING CODE | Las Vegas Municipal Code (Supp. No. 61: codified through Ordinance No. 6937, passed January 21, 2026) — City of Las Vegas

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.010 Building code, standards, supplement adopted.

16.04.010 - Building code, standards, supplement adopted. A building code is established and adopted for the City. The building code adopted by this Section, to be known as the City's Building Code, shall consist of the following documents, which are adopted by this reference and copies of which shall be maintained on file in the Office of the City Clerk: (A) The publication entitled "International Building Code, 2024 Edition," as modified herein, including only those Appendices specified by the document described in Subsection (B) below. This publication, as modified, is designated as Part 1 of this Chapter. (B) The document entitled "Southern Nevada Amendments to the International Building Code, 2024 Edition," which amends, by adding to and deleting from, certain sections of the International Building Code, 2024 Edition. This document is adopted as Part 2 of this Chapter. (C) The publication entitled the "International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2024 Edition" (also known as the "International Residential Code, 2024 Edition") as modified herein, including all chapters and Appendices, except as otherwise specified in the document identified in Subsection (D). This publication, as modified, is designated as Part 3 of this Chapter. (D) The document entitled "Southern Nevada Amendments to the 2024 International Residential Code," which amends, by adding to and deleting from, certain sections of the International Residential Code, 2024 Edition. This document is adopted as Part 4 of this Chapter. (Ord. No. 6911, § 1, 7-16-25; Ord. No. 6910, § 1, 7-16-25; Ord. No. 6820, § 1, 9-21-22; Ord. No. 6633, § 1, 8-15-18; Ord. No. 6632, § 1, 8-15-18; Ord. No. 6351, § 1, 9-17-14; Ord. No. 6350, § 1, 9-17-14; Ord. No. 6176, § 1, 2-15-12; Ord. No. 6139, § 1, 4-6-11; Ord. 5883 § 1, 2007: Ord. 5636 § 1, 2003: Ord. 5092 § 1, 1998: Ord. 3908 § 1, 1995: Ord. 3725 § 1, 1993: Ord. 3540 § 1, 1990: Ord. 3234 § 1, 1986: Ord. 3106 § 2 (part), 1984)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.020 Building Official designated.

16.04.020 - Building Official designated. The Director of the Department of Community Development, or an authorized representative, is designated as the Building Official referred to in the City's Building Code. (Ord. No. 6816, § 140, 8-17-22; Ord. 5636 § 2, 2003: Ord. 3234 § 2, 1986: Ord. 3106 § 2 (part), 1984)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.030 Board of Appeals designated.

16.04.030 - Board of Appeals designated. The City Council of the City is designated as the Board of Appeals referred to in the City's Building Code. (Ord. 3234 § 3, 1986: Ord. 3106 § 2 (part), 1984)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 16.04.040 Conformance required.

16.04.040 - Conformance required. It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the City or to cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter, and, upon conviction thereof, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than six months, or by any combination of such fine and imprisonment. Every day, or portion thereof, in which a violation is committed, continued or permitted shall be a separate offense. (Ord. 3234 § 4, 1986: Ord. 3106 § 2 (part), 1984)