Henderson, NV Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code adopted
- 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code
- Local amendments
- Southern Nevada Amendments (§ 15.20.020)
- Permit issuer
- Building official
- Supervisor required
- NV-licensed journeyman plumber
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine / 6 months jail
Summary
Henderson requires a plumbing permit for most work and enforces the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code with Southern Nevada amendments; a Nevada-licensed journeyman plumber must supervise every installation, per Municipal Code Sections 15.01.125, 15.01.135 and 15.20.010.
The City of Henderson adopts as its plumbing code the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code as published the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials in its entirety excepting amendments and changes as stated in this chapter. This code is available online on the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials website.
(Ord. No. 4087, § 2, 7-15-2025; Ord. No. 3508, § 1, 8-7-2018; Ord. No. 3043, § 1, 8-6-2013; Ord. 2887, § 1, 12-7-2010)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 3).
Full Breakdown
Municipal Code Section 15.01.125 requires a plumbing permit from the building official before plumbing work is installed, altered or repaired, unless a listed exemption applies. Section 15.20.010 adopts the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as the city's plumbing code, amended locally under Section 15.20.020 by the Southern Nevada Amendments. Section 15.01.135 exempts minor work such as clearing stoppages, stopping leaks, and swapping a fixture in place without moving pipes or valves. Every permitted job must be supervised by a Nevada-licensed journeyman plumber under Section 15.20.030.
Violations & Fines
Working without a required plumbing permit, or violating chapter 15.20, is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail; each day of continuing violation is a separate offense.
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