Sub-sections in this division:
Electrical Service — NEC 2023 with Southern Nevada Amendments
Electrical work governed by 2023 NEC with Southern Nevada Amendments. Standard new residential service is 200-amp minimum. NV Energy Electric Service Requirements (Southern Nevada) govern utility service conductors and meter installation. Pool electrical: minimum #10 wire feeder with 30-amp breaker; timer boxes are NOT permitted as disconnect for pool motors.
2023 NEC (Clark County Amended) / HMC Chapter 15.28
Gas Piping — CSST Bonding Required
Residential gas piping governed by Uniform Fuel Gas Code (part of UPC) and NFPA 54. Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) must be bonded to the electrical service grounding electrode system.
UPC / NFPA 54
Pool Backwash Water Discharge
Backwash and drain water must discharge to sanitary sewer or approved on-site disposal with air gap; no direct connection to the disposal system is permitted.
ISPSC Section 321.1 (locally amended)
Traffic Impact Analysis — Required Before Civil Plans
A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) must be approved before civil improvement plans are accepted. A master street light and traffic control plan is required for phased construction. Henderson Master Transportation Plan governs. NDOT Standards apply to state highway frontages.
Henderson Development Code Chapter 19.14
Electrical — Service & Load Calculations
For new structures, plans must show service load calculations, all outlets, lights, and smoke detectors. An auto-calculate residential electrical load calculation form (May 2026 version) is published by CLV. 2023 NEC is in effect as of January 5, 2026.
CLV Residential Submittal Requirements §1.7; 2023 NEC
NEC Key Local Amendments — Grounding
Grounding electrode system is extensively amended for desert soil conditions. Rod/pipe electrodes must be driven to 8 feet depth; if rock prevents this, the electrode must be buried in a trench at least 2.5 feet deep. Abandoned conductors must be removed from all structures — not left in place.
SNBO 2023 NEC Amendments §250.50, §250.52, §250.53; §110.12(D)
Sewer Connection Requirement
New development must connect to public sewer whenever available within 400 feet of the nearest property line and reachable by gravity. For subdivisions with 5+ single-family units, connection required when sewer is within (units × 100 ft). As of January 1, 2021, LVVWD will refuse potable water service to new development discharging to a septic tank.
NAC 444.786; NAC 278.460; LVVWD Service Rules Chapter 4 §4.5(e); LVMC 14.04.120
Street Lights
New streetlight services: 200 AMP padmount, capacity for 20 or 24 circuits. All luminaires must be LED from CLV-approved fixture list. Empty conduit requires one green #8 AWG tracer wire. Luminaires adjacent to residential housing must have manufacturer-provided house-side shields.
CLV General Notes — Street Light Notes (Jan 2026); USS §623
Adopted Codes — Same SNBO Amendments as Henderson
City of North Las Vegas uses the same 2024 IBC, IRC, UPC, UMC, NEC, IECC, and ISPSC with Southern Nevada (SNBO) amendments as Henderson. All technical building requirements in Categories 1–5 are identical. Effective date: January 11, 2026. See Henderson entries for full technical details.
NLV Municipal Code Chapter 15.72 / NLV Current Adopted Codes
Clark County Area Standard Drawings — N-Series (NLV)
All public offsite improvements must conform to Clark County Area Uniform Standard Drawings (RTC). Includes N-series drawings specific to North Las Vegas. Same fire hydrant spacing (600 ft max residential) and streetlight standards as Henderson apply.
NLV Municipal Code Title 16 Chapter 16.24
Private Utilities — UDACS 2025 / DCSWCS 2019 (NLV)
Same UDACS 2025 (water) and DCSWCS 2019 (sewer) standards apply, with NLV-specific Addendums. NV Energy Electric Service Requirements (Southern Nevada) govern dry utilities.
UDACS 2025 + NLV Addendum / DCSWCS 2019 + NLV Addendum
Subdivision Improvements — Title 16 Chapter 16.24 (NLV)
Required improvements include: fire hydrants, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, pavement, aggregate base, streetlights, street name signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, traffic control devices, survey monuments, sewers, utilities, flood control and drainage facilities. All per Clark County Area Standard Drawings and NLV development standards.
NLV Municipal Code Chapter 16.24