MKA Codes & Standards is a research database for Nevada residential subdivision construction. It compiles adopted building codes, local amendments, construction specifications, and permit requirements for every Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) in Nevada relevant to subdivision work — so MKA engineers, consultants, and estimators can quickly find what applies for a given project location and topic.
Use the search bar at the top of any page — or from the home page. Type in plain English. You don't need to know the code number.
Example searches:
Tip: Multi-word searches work best. "Henderson retaining wall" finds entries that mention both Henderson and retaining walls. Common words like "requirements", "for", "the" are automatically filtered out.
Click Jurisdictions in the nav to see all Nevada AHJs. Click any city name to open its full detail page, which shows:
The Code Matrix page shows all jurisdictions in a single grid — which edition of IBC, IRC, IFC, UPC, UMC, and NEC each city currently uses. Hover over any edition badge to see the adoption date. Click any jurisdiction name to go to its full detail page.
Every spec entry is tagged with its CSI MasterFormat division number — the industry-standard numbering system (Division 03 Concrete, Division 22 Plumbing, Division 31 Earthwork, etc.). Click CSI Browse in the nav to browse by division number instead of by jurisdiction or topic. Useful when you already know the CSI number and want to find all applicable requirements across every jurisdiction.
If you have a permit from a prior year and need to know which code edition was in effect at that time, use Historical Lookup. Select the jurisdiction, enter the permit date, and the tool returns the exact code editions that were in effect on that date.
Example: Henderson, permit date 3/15/2016 → returns 2012 IBC, 2012 IRC, 2011 NEC (the codes in effect in Henderson at that time).
Click Export Excel in the nav (or the button on the home page or matrix page) to download the full database as an Excel workbook. The file contains five sheets: Code Matrix, Adopted Codes, Specs & Standards, Permit Requirements, and Source Documents.
Each specification entry contains:
Title
Plain-English name of the requirement or standard
Description
Summary of what the requirement actually says, written to be understood without opening the code book
Code Reference
The specific code section (e.g., IRC R401.4, IBC Appendix Q) so you can find the verbatim text
View Source ↗
Direct link to the official PDF — the actual adopted ordinance, amendment document, or standard
CSI Division Tags
CSI MasterFormat numbers assigned to the entry — click any tag to see all entries in that division
Category
MKA topic category (Building Structures, Pools & Spas, Public Works Offsite, etc.)
Southern Nevada
Northern Nevada
This database is actively maintained by MKA staff. If you find a missing requirement, an outdated code reference, or a jurisdiction not yet covered, contact the research team so it can be added. All data can be updated through the admin interface.
Admin access: /admin/