Building and Safety

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The Building and Safety Department provides reasonable controls for the construction, use and occupancy of buildings to ensure public safety. To do this, the department issues building permits, schedules project inspections and enforces various building codes.

Services & Information

The Department of Building and Safety is responsible for:

the administration and enforcement of building codes as adopted by the City Council
issuing building permits
providing plans check status
scheduling project inspections during specific stages of the building process

Providing applications, forms and requirements for building permits including:

Contact Information

Development Services Center
731 South Fourth Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101 (Map)
Phone: (702) 229-6251

Business Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Director: Chris Knight
Phone: (702) 229-6092