Building Safety in Las Vegas, NV (2026)

Nevada Division of Industrial Relations — Mechanical Compliance Section (MCS)

The Division of Industrial Relations (DIR) is part of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry. DIR encompasses six Sections: Legal, Mechanical Compliance (MCS), Mine Safety and Training (MSATS), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Safety Consultation and Training (SCATS), and Workers’ Compensation (WCS). MCS is responsible for safety relating to elevators, escalators, b...

LVMC 16.17.010 (general penalty LVMC 1.24.010)

Notwithstanding and independent of any other provision of any model building-related code or model fire code that may be adopted by the City from time to time, an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 of the International Fire Code shall be provided for all new structures that qualify as a Residential Group R occupancy. ... Whenever in this Code or in any ordinan...

LVMC 6.75.080(B)-(E)

(B) At a minimum, there must be at least one fire extinguisher: (1) In the kitchen area, located under the sink; (2) In any garage, mounted on the wall no higher than forty-eight inches above the finished floor; and (3) Located on each floor level of the short-term residential rental unit... Each fire extinguisher shall have a current service tag from a State of Nevada Fire Marshal-certified co...

City of Las Vegas Building Department - When Do I Need a Permit? (Homeowner's Guide), Building Improvements section

A simple general rule for when a permit is required is: (1) If you add to the structure or add a new structure; (2) If you affect the "envelope" of the structure or plainly, if you open up the interior or exterior walls of the structure; (3) For other than routine maintenance and service, if you work on or add to the building's mechanical, electrical, or plumbing systems. (4) If you reconfigure...

Las Vegas Municipal Code §§ 16.12.010, 16.12.020

Those certain documents...are adopted by reference as and for the City's Electrical Code: (A)The National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition...and (B)The Southern Nevada Amendments to the 2023 National Electrical Code... It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain an...

LVMC 16.28.010

Those certain documents, copies of each being on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and designated as follows, are adopted by reference and made a part of this Code, to the same effect as if set out herein in full: (A)Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition, including its Standards and Appendices, except as otherwise indicated, designated as Part 1 of this Chapter; and(B)A document entitled "Sou...