Clark County, NV Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Clark County, NV, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Exempt pool type
- On-ground storable pool only
- Wall requirement
- Entirely above adjacent grade
- Must serve
- Single-family dwelling, accessory use
- Enforced by
- Clark County building official
- Violation penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 fine
Summary
Clark County exempts on-ground storable pools accessory to a single-family home, with walls entirely above grade, from building permits under Code § 22.02.190(J): larger or semi-inground above-ground pools still need one.
A building permit shall not be required for the work as listed in the following: ... (J)On-ground storable pool as defined in the Swimming Pool, and Spa Code of Clark County which is accessory to a single-family dwelling and in which the pool walls are entirely above the adjacent grade.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
Clark County Code § 22.02.190(J) exempts an 'on-ground storable pool', accessory to a single-family home, with pool walls entirely above adjacent grade, from the building permit otherwise required under § 22.02.165. That covers inflatable and frame-style portable pools only. Any above-ground pool that doesn't fit that narrow definition, including semi-inground or structurally built above-ground pools, still needs a building permit reviewed under Chapter 22.20, the Swimming Pool and Spa Code of Clark County, which adopts the 2024 ISPSC with Southern Nevada Amendments. This rule governs unincorporated Clark County, including the Strip in Paradise and Winchester.
Violations & Fines
Building or maintaining a pool without a required permit is a misdemeanor under Clark County Code § 22.20.030: up to a $1,000 fine, six months in jail, or both, with each day of violation a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for an above-ground pool in Clark County?
Does this exemption apply on the Las Vegas Strip?
Sources & Official References
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