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 3–4 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.
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