Las Vegas, NV Building Safety: Pest Control (2026)

Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 555 and Nevada Administrative Code 555 regulate the licensing of structural pest control operators through the Nevada Department of Agriculture. Any person applying restricted-use pesticides or performing structural fumigation in Las Vegas must hold a state applicator license. The City of Las Vegas approaches pest control through its Property Maintenance Code in Title 9, Chapter 9.32, which obligates property owners to keep dwellings free of rodent, roach, and bed bug infestations. Scorpions — primarily the bark scorpion — are a common Mojave Desert pest and while not a mandatory disclosure, landlords must still address active infestations. Roof rats have spread through older Las Vegas neighborhoods with mature fruit trees and irrigated landscapes. Bed bugs in downtown weekly-stay motels and older apartment complexes are a recurring Code Enforcement focus, and the Southern Nevada Health District may assist in severe outbreaks. Pesticide applications near food handling establishments also fall under Health District oversight. Homeowners may apply general-use pesticides on their own property without a license.