Overview
The City of Las Vegas Building and Safety division provides building permit services. Confirm city jurisdiction before applying; use the City’s permit service rather than assuming a Las Vegas mailing address identifies the reviewing authority.
Authority
City of Las Vegas Building and Safety
Intake
Separate applications with plans and without plans
Trades
Select a trade for its permit path, licensing, code resources, fees and filing pitfalls.
Electrical work
City B&S / Nevada NSCBApplicable Code
City electrical adoption and amendment documents; use the applicable NEC.
License Requirement
Nevada C-2 electrical contracting or applicable subclassification; confirm City business credentials.
License Fee
NSCB licensing requirements and City business license
CEUs
Use NSCB requirements for the qualifying classification.
Permit Fee
Exact panel change-out: $96 permit/inspection + $55 issuance = $151 in the City-linked July 2021 schedule.
Plan Review Time
Published no-plan list includes certain service changes and minor electrical work.
Common Pitfalls
- Minor work for a dedicated fixed-appliance circuit requires plans.
- Service changes on the no-plan list call for inspection 231.
Permit-to-closeout workflow
Confirm city jurisdiction
Check the property before using the City application.
Choose plan or no-plan intake
Only work on the published no-plan list uses that route.
Submit electronic plans
Follow preparation instructions and respond to review corrections.
Identify permit holder
Provide contractor credentials or qualifying owner-builder ownership proof.
Pay and obtain the permit
The estimator is a planning aid; pay assessed charges.
Inspect and close
Keep approved plans and the permit card onsite; complete required finals.
Permit fees and worked estimates
City-linked schedule effective July 1, 2021, checked October 12, 2026: dated estimates, not guaranteed current invoices. Excludes zoning, sewer and impact charges.
| Trade | Permit fee | License fee |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical work | Exact panel change-out: $96 permit/inspection + $55 issuance = $151 in the City-linked July 2021 schedule. | NSCB licensing requirements and City business license |
| Plumbing and gas work | Same-for-same water heater: $22 permit/inspection + $55 issuance = $77 in the City-linked schedule. | NSCB classification and City business-license requirements |
| Mechanical and HVAC work | HVAC exact change-out: $83 plan check + $100 inspection + $55 issuance = $238 in the City-linked schedule. | NSCB trade classification and City business license |
| Fire protection systems | Alarm first 20 devices: $247 plan review + $55 issuance = $302; inspection/other reviews may be additional. | NSCB fire classification and City business-license guidance |
| Building and owner-builder permits | 1,000-sq-ft single-family remodel with MPE: $162 review + $523 permit + $55 issuance = $740. | NSCB general-building classification and City business license |
Choose your permit route
The City separates applications requiring plans from permits without plans. Use its electronic plan-preparation and application instructions for plan-based work. Commercial building permits must be obtained by a Nevada-licensed contractor.
Submission checklist
Application and review
Follow the appropriate online application link, submit the required documents and track the permit through the City’s existing-permit services. Use the linked payment service for assessed development permit fees.
Codes and local amendments
The Building and Safety Resources code tab provides city code-adoption materials, amendment documents and industry notices. Confirm the filing date and applicable transition with the City; regional amendment documents alone do not establish a city adoption.
Owner-builder and licensing rules
The City’s issuance instructions require a licensed contractor for commercial permits. Residential owner-builders must meet primary-residence eligibility and provide ownership documentation; a residence owned by an LLC does not qualify for the stated owner-builder exemption. Check the state classification for the work and the City business license before issuance.
Common intake pitfalls
Inspections and closeout
The building permit page links inspection scheduling, inspector contacts and the permit card. Keep the approved plans and permit card onsite, arrange inspections at the required construction stages and confirm completion and occupancy requirements with Building and Safety.