NRS 461A and LVMC require every residential pool and spa to be enclosed by a barrier at least 5 feet tall with self-closing, self-latching gates and latches 54 inches above grade. Nevada's pool-barrier law is one of the country's stricter regimes, driven by the state's extremely high drowning statistics.
Nevada Revised Statute 461A, administered locally through LVMC adoption of the IRC swimming pool appendix, requires a barrier around every residential swimming pool and spa. Fence height must be at least 5 feet measured from grade on the outside face (stricter than the 4-foot federal baseline), with no more than 4 inches between the bottom of the fence and the finished ground surface. Openings in the fence must be under 4 inches to prevent child passage. Gates must open outward away from the pool, be self-closing and self-latching, with the latch mechanism 54 inches above the deck. Where a house wall forms part of the barrier, all doors leading to the pool area must have either an alarm meeting the deck-level audible standard, a self-closing door, or a power safety cover on the pool. Spas and hot tubs with locking covers may use the cover in lieu of a fence. Short-term rentals with pools face an additional LVMC 6.75 safety inspection. Nevada leads the nation per-capita in child drowning deaths and enforcement is uniformly strict.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Las Vegas code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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