Overview
Preemption classification
Tier B — Pro-housing moderate
AB 241 (2025) requires by-right multifamily in commercial zones. Las Vegas / Clark County dominate state housing dynamics.
Governance
Statewide
Building and zoning code adoption is mandated at the state level.
Adopted building codes
Statewide w/ local amendments
City-level IBC adoptions (6)
| City | IBC | Amendment notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 2018 | |
| Las Vegas | 2021 | |
| Henderson | 2021 | |
| North Las Vegas | 2018 | |
| Washoe County | 2018 | |
| Reno | 2024 |
View building-code adoption for Nevada →
4 of 5 codes adopted (IBC, IECC, IFC, NEC)
Profiled counties
Cities
Showing 4 of 4
| City | Population | Code | Status | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | — | Henderson Development Code, Title 19 — Henderson Municipal Code (HMC Title 19) · 13 districts | V2 ✓ | |
| Las Vegas | — | Title 19 — Zoning, Las Vegas Municipal Code (LVMC) · 13 districts | V2 ✓ | |
| North Las Vegas | — | North Las Vegas Municipal Code Title 17 · 21 districts | V2 ✓ | |
| Reno | — | Annexation and Land Development Code (ALDC), Title 18 · 32 districts | V2 ✓ |
Research status
Data quality
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