Fences up to 6 feet tall are exempt from building permits in unincorporated Clark County. Fences over 6 feet require a permit. All fences must comply with Title 30 zoning setback and height restrictions. Pool barrier fences have specific safety requirements.
Under Clark County Code Title 22, Section 22.02.190, fences and walls 6 feet or less in height do not require a building permit. This applies to all common fence materials: wood, vinyl, chain-link, wrought iron, and masonry block. Fences exceeding 6 feet in height require a building permit with structural plans. Clark County Title 30 (Unified Development Code) governs fence placement and height by zoning district. General rules include: side and rear yard fences up to 6 feet, front yard fences typically limited to 3β4 feet, and corner lot fences may have additional visibility requirements. Retaining walls over 4 feet (measured from bottom of footing to top) require a separate permit and engineering calculations. Combined retaining wall and fence structures may require a permit even if neither element independently exceeds the threshold. Pool barrier fences must comply with Clark County pool safety requirements: minimum 5 feet tall, self-closing and self-latching gates, no openings allowing passage of a 4-inch sphere, and gates must open outward from the pool. Block wall fences, which are the community standard in most of Clark County, may require engineering for walls over 6 feet due to wind loading in the desert climate.
Fences over 6 feet built without a permit violate Title 22. Enforcement includes stop-work orders, fines, and orders to obtain a permit or remove the non-compliant structure. Pool fences not meeting safety requirements can result in immediate enforcement action due to the drowning hazard.
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City Title 11 limits front yard fences to 3 to 4 feet and side and rear yard fences to 6 feet, with stricter rules in the Historic District.
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City enforces NRS 461A and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code requiring barriers at least 5 feet tall around pools deeper than 18 inches.
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City requires a building permit for most fences over 6 feet tall and for any fence in the historic district per Title 11 Planning and Zoning.
Boulder City, NV
Retaining walls over 4 feet in height or supporting a surcharge require a building permit and engineered plans under the adopted International Building Code.
Boulder City, NV
Boulder City allows common fence materials like wood, masonry, vinyl, and wrought iron, with additional design review required in the Historic District.
Boulder City, NV
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