Clark County, NV Building Safety: Green Building Code (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2024 IECC + Southern Nevada Amendments
- Chapter
- Clark County Code Ch. 25.20
- Effective date
- January 11, 2026
- Max fine
- $1,000 per day
- Enforcement rules
- Chapter 22.02, Building Administrative Code
Summary
Unincorporated Clark County requires new construction to meet the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code as amended locally by the Southern Nevada Amendments.
being marked and designated as the "International Energy Conservation Code 2024 Edition" (referenced herein as the IECC) published by the International Code Council, 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 2024 International Energy Conservation 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 2024 International Energy Conservation 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 25.20 adopts the 2024 IECC and the Southern Nevada Amendments to it as the county's Energy Conservation Code, covering unincorporated areas including Paradise and Winchester townships (the Las Vegas Strip). Where the chapter, the Southern Nevada Amendments, and the IECC conflict, this chapter's wording controls, then the Southern Nevada Amendments over the base IECC. Enforcement runs through the Building Administrative Code, Chapter 22.02.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor; fine up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months in county jail, each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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