NRS 461A and LVMC pool barrier rules require every residential pool and spa to have a compliant 5-foot barrier, self-closing gates, and for attached-wall configurations, door alarms or power safety covers. Nevada's pool safety code is stricter than the federal baseline given the state's high drowning rate.
NRS 461A and the IRC swimming pool appendix as adopted in LVMC establish the comprehensive residential pool safety framework in Las Vegas. Minimum barrier height is 5 feet measured on the outside face β stricter than the 4-foot baseline used in most states. Self-closing and self-latching gates must open outward with the latch 54 inches above the deck. Where a dwelling wall forms part of the barrier, all doors leading to the pool area must have audible alarms, self-closing hardware, or the pool must have a UL-listed power safety cover. New pool construction since 2019 in Nevada requires anti-entrapment compliant drain covers and secondary suction protection under the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Act, enforced through the building code. Diving boards must conform to ANSI/APSP-5. Pool service technicians handling chemicals must be licensed. Short-term rentals with pools are required to post safety rules in the unit, have a rescue pole and floatation ring on-site, and are inspected at STR licensing. Despite these requirements, Nevada has among the highest per-capita child drowning rates in the country, so compliance enforcement is consistently strict.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Las Vegas code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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