North Las Vegas, NV Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)
Key Facts
- LP-gas permit
- Required (IFC § 105.6.27)
- Annual permit fee
- $80.00 per category
- Temporary permit fee
- $100.00 per category
- Late annual renewal
- +$80.00 per category
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine / 6 months jail
Summary
North Las Vegas requires an annual Fire Code permit for LP-gas (propane) under Municipal Code § 15.92.070, tied to IFC Subsection 105.6.27. The Division of Building and Fire Safety charges $80.00 per category for the annual permit, or $100.00 for a temporary permit, with added fees if the deadline is missed.
A.Annual and Temporary Permits and Business License Inspection Fees. (See subsection C. for a list of the most commonly required permits.) 1. Annual permits $80.00 per category 2. Temporary permits $100.00 per category 3. Failure to pay for annual permits within sixty (60) days of permit inspection (fee charged in addition to the initial permit fees) $80.00 per category 4. Failure to obtain a required temporary permit (Fee charged in addition to the required permit fee) $100.00 per required permit ... C.Permit Categories. The following categories represent the most common activities requiring a permit. Additional information may be found by referring to the referenced subsection of 105.6 of the International Fire Code, 2018 Edition. IFC 105.6 Required Permits Subsection Subsection Permit Subsection Permit 105.6.1 Aerosol products 105.6.26 Liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings 105.6.2 Amusement buildings 105.6.27 LP-gas
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 146 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
070. 27 in that table, alongside categories like aerosol products, aviation facilities and combustible dust operations. 00 per category. 00 per required permit. 00 each. The schedule exempts federal, state and local government entities from permit and plan-check fees, but not nonprofits. 030.
Violations & Fines
Any violation of the North Las Vegas Fire Code, including operating without the required LP-gas permit, is a misdemeanor under § 15.92.060 punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00, up to six months' imprisonment, or both, and "each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense." The Fire Code Official or Building Official may also issue citations under § 15.92.050.
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