City Building Permits
Boulder City, NV Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Boulder City, Nevada. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All incorporated areas of Boulder City, located approximately 26 miles southeast of Las Vegas near Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.
- Department
- Boulder City Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division
- Address
- 401 California Avenue, Boulder City, NV 89005
- Phone
- (702) 293-9282
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Limited online services; primarily in-person • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
- Contact Community Development by calling (702) 293-9282 or visiting office to discuss project.
- Prepare application and plans by completing building permit application and preparing required plans.
- Submit application in person or by mail to Community Development Department.
- Plan review: staff reviews for code compliance.
- Pay fees upon approval.
- Permit issued.
- Schedule inspections by calling the department.
Typical processing time: Contact department for current timeframes
Source: Boulder City Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division
General Requirements
New construction, additions and alterations, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work, sign installation, and most building work
Required Documents
- Completed permit application
- Construction plans (sealed by design professional as required)
- Site plan
- Contractor license information
- Owner-builder affidavit if applicable
- Permit validity
- Contact department for specific timeframes
- Building code
- 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with Southern Nevada Amendments, 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), 2018 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2018 International Fire Code (IFC)
- Owner-builder
- Owners may act as owner-builder on their own property. Must comply with Nevada State Contractors Board requirements.
- Contractor requirements
- Nevada State Contractors Board license required. Verification at https://www.nscb.nv.gov/
Fees
- Payment note
- Contact department for accepted payment methods
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Boulder City Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- (702) 293-9282 (phone)
- Visit office (in-person)
- Inspection hours
- Contact department
Typical inspection sequence: Typical inspection sequence: Foundation, framing, MEP rough-ins, insulation, drywall, final
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with Southern Nevada Amendments, 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), 2018 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2018 International Fire Code (IFC)
- Verify contractor license: Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
- Fire Prevention/Operational Fire Permits
- Inspection Scheduling
- License lookup guide: Nevada Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Nevada Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Nevada hub: Nevada Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Boulder City Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division before applying.
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