Las Vegas City Wire

May is Building Safety Month, a campaign recognized nationwide to raise awareness about building safety. This initiative emphasizes the importance of designing, reviewing, and constructing projects according to the latest model building codes. Building safety can range from ensuring smoke detectors are installed in homes to verifying compliance with egress requirements in large structures like high-rise hotels and casinos.

The team involved in this campaign works diligently to ensure that living, working, and visiting environments are safe, resilient, and accessible for everyone.

For homeowners in Las Vegas, there are specific permits required for various home projects. These include permits for patio covers, water heaters, HVAC change-outs, minor electrical work (adding five or fewer devices), water main repairs or replacements, pool installations, wall constructions, residential additions or remodels, water damage repairs, and garage conversions into livable spaces.

Las Vegas offers a year-round amnesty program allowing homeowners to disclose non-permitted or non-code-compliant work without facing penalties for plan review and permit fees. Homeowners seeking more information or wishing to self-disclose can contact BuildingInfo@LasVegasNevada.gov or call 702-229-6251.