Clark County, NV Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Local amendments
- Southern Nevada Amendments to 2023 NEC
- Governing chapter
- Clark County Code § 25.04
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county only, incl. the Strip
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 fine
Summary
Clark County requires all electrical work in the unincorporated county, including the Las Vegas Strip's resort corridor, to follow the 2023 National Electrical Code as amended by the county's Southern Nevada Amendments.
being marked and designated as the "National Electrical Code 2023 Edition" (referenced herein as the NEC) published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), together with all tables of contents, definitions, articles, tables, indexes, examples and appendices, is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter, the same as if it were fully set forth herein, except as amended by the Southern Nevada Amendments to the 2023 National Electrical Code and by this chapter.
That certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the County Clerk of Clark County, being marked and designated as the "Southern Nevada Amendments to the 2023 National Electrical Code," together with all tables of contents, definitions, articles, tables, indexes, examples and appendices, is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter, the same as if it were fully set forth herein, except as amended by this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
Clark County Code Chapter 25.04 adopts the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, together with the county's own Southern Nevada Amendments, as the Electrical Code of Clark County. Where county amendments conflict with the NEC, the county's wording governs. Chapter 22.02, the Building Administrative Code, sets the permitting and inspection process. This applies only in unincorporated Clark County, not the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City or Mesquite, but that unincorporated territory includes Paradise and Winchester townships, home to the Las Vegas Strip's resort corridor.
Violations & Fines
Violating the Electrical Code of Clark County is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, six months in county jail, or both; each day of violation counts as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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