Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Clark County has adopted the following codes:
Helpful resources for Clark County, Nevada include the following.
Residential Building Code
Nevada has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB,
Nevada Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Clark County adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the model code here.
You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
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2018 IRC(Clark County, NV 22.05.010 - Adoption.)
...copies of which are on file in the office of the
County Clerk of Clark County, being marked and designated as the "International Residential
Code 2018 Edition" (referenced herein as the IRC) published by the International Code
Council, together with all tables of contents, definitions, articles, tables, indexes,
examples and appendices, is hereby...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Clark County ? Unclear
Citation: Amend Table R301.2(1) and changing footnotes “d”, “g” and “n”:
Municipal Code
https://files.clarkcountynv.gov/clarknv/Building%20&%20Fire%20Prevention/Codes/2018_IRC_Amendments.pdf#page=5Comments:
TABLE R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
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GROUND
SNOW
LOAD
o
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WIND DESIGN
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SEISMIC
DESIGN
CATEGORY
f
|
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM
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WINTER
DESIGN
TEMP
e
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ICE BARRIER
UNDERLAYMENT
REQUIRED
h
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FLOOD
HAZARDS
g
|
AIR
FREEZING
INDEX
i
|
MEAN
ANNUAL
TEMP
|
Speed
d
(mph)
|
Topographic
effects
k
|
Special
wind
region
l
|
Windborne
debris zone
m
|
Weathering
a
|
Frost line
depth
b
|
Termite
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0<2000'
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115
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
D0
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Negligible
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1'<5000'
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Moderate
To
Heavy
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0' to 4500' Winter 27° F
Summer 112° F
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No
|
*
|
1500
|
66.3° F
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5<3600'
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115
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
D0
|
Negligible
|
1'<5000'
|
No
|
*
|
1500
|
66.3° F
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10<4500'
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115
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
D0
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Negligible
|
1'<5000'
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No
|
*
|
1500
|
66.3° F
|
15<6000'
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115
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
D0
|
Severe
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3'>5000'
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4500' to 6000' Winter 5° F
Summer 92° F
IBC
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Yes
|
*
|
2000
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48.1° F
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IBC for Elevations>6000'
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IBC
|
IBC
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No
|
No
|
IBC
|
IBC
|
IBC
|
IBC
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*
|
IBC |
IBC |
Commercial Building Code
Clark County adopted the 2018 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the code
here.You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
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2018 IBC with Nevada amendments(Clark County, NV 22.04.010 - Adoption.)
...County Clerk of Clark County, being marked and designated as the "International Building
Code 2018 Edition" (referenced herein as the IBC) published by the International Code
Council (ICC), together with all tables of contents, definitions, articles, tables,
indexes, examples and appendices, is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter,...