Clark County, NV Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Clark County Code § 22.02.460
- Inspection stages
- 5 required: footing to final
- Concealment rule
- No covering work before approval (§ 22.02.455)
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county, including Strip resorts
- Enforced by
- Building official, Development Services
Summary
Permitted construction in unincorporated Clark County goes through five mandatory building-official inspections, footing and foundation, slab, framing, fire/smoke penetrations, and final, and work can't be covered until each stage is approved.
The building official, upon receipt of an inspection request, shall make the following inspections: (A)Footing and Foundation Inspection: To be performed after excavations for footings are complete and any required reinforcing steel, structural embeds, grounding electrodes, piping and other equipment required by plans or code are in place before concrete is placed. ... (E)Final Inspection: To be performed after all work authorized by the building permit and approved construction documents is completed.
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 Section 22.02.460 requires the building official to inspect permitted work at five defined stages: footing and foundation before concrete is poured, concrete slab or under-floor work before it is covered, framing after rough electrical, plumbing and mechanical pass, fire- and smoke-resistant penetrations before they are concealed, and a final inspection once all work is complete. Under Section 22.02.455, work cannot proceed past an approved stage, and nothing may be covered or concealed until the building official signs off. This applies countywide in unincorporated Clark County, including the Strip resorts in Paradise and Winchester townships.
Violations & Fines
Covering or concealing work before the building official signs off on that stage violates the code; the county can order it exposed again for inspection at the permit holder's expense, and final approval can be withheld until it's corrected.
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Sources & Official References
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