Clark County, NV Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Issuing authority
- Director of Public Works
- Standard turnaround
- 5 working days
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Clark County, incl. the Strip
- Prior-default applicants
- Must post cash deposit
- No-permit work
- Investigation plus violation fee
Summary
Clark County requires a right-of-way encroachment permit from the Director of Public Works before any minor reconstruction, utility installation, or other private work is done within a public right-of-way or easement.
An encroachment permit shall be issued for the purposes of minor reconstruction, modification or maintenance of existing improvements, the installation of new utility facilities, or any other minor encroachment approved by the Director of Public Works within five working days when:
(a) The applicant has completed an application for a permit on the forms provided and has submitted all plans, engineering calculations, and other data that is required and applicant has agreed, in writing, to comply with all conditions as stated on that permit.
(b) The applicant is properly licensed by the State Contractor Board, for performance of work within public right-of-way, or is a utility company.
(c) The plans for the proposed work, including a Construction Traffic Control Plan in accordance with �30.06.11G.5 of this Title, have been reviewed and approved.
Full Breakdown
Under Title 30, anyone doing minor reconstruction, modification or maintenance of existing improvements, new utility installation, or other minor encroachment in a public right-of-way or easement in unincorporated Clark County must first get an encroachment permit from the Director of Public Works. The county issues it within five working days once the applicant files a complete application with plans and engineering data, uses a state-licensed contractor (or is a utility), and pays all required fees. Applicants with a prior defaulted permit within two years must post a cash deposit to cover restoring the right-of-way.
Violations & Fines
Starting work in the right-of-way without a permit, or beyond an existing permit's scope, triggers a mandatory county investigation and a right-of-way permit violation fee on top of standard fees before any permit is issued.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to put improvements in the right-of-way in unincorporated Clark County?
What if work starts before a permit is issued?
Does this cover the Las Vegas Strip?
Sources & Official References
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