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Plumbing work that needs no permit in Las Vegas
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The City of Las Vegas homeowner guide says permits are not required for: (source: City of Las Vegas Building and Safety)
- Repair or replace a sink, a toilet, or a faucet not concealed in a wall.
- Resurface shower walls; repair or replace shower heads, gutters and downspouts, or a hose bibb.
- Add to or alter an irrigation system with an approved backflow device; install a water filter.
- Clear stoppages or repair leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, or remove and reinstall a toilet, if no concealed piping is replaced or rearranged.
- Replace a fixture in the same place with a similar one, if only the fixture, tail piece or trap is replaced and no fire-resistive construction is penetrated.
(source: City of Las Vegas Building and Safety)
Work that does need a permit
- Install or replace a water heater or water softener.
- Alter piping inside a wall, ceiling or beneath a floor.
- Emergency repair, alteration or replacement of damaged or leaking concealed piping.
- Relocate plumbing in a remodel or addition, including building sewers, water service and exterior drains.
- Install, alter or repair gas piping between the meter and any appliance, indoors or outdoors (such as a barbecue, fire pit or pool heater).
- Install a solar hot water system.
(source: City of Las Vegas Building and Safety)
The City of Las Vegas homeowner guide gives a simple rule: you need a permit if you add to the structure, open interior or exterior walls, work on the mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems beyond routine maintenance and service, or reconfigure a room or garage into something new. Building and Safety: (702) 229-6251. (source: City of Las Vegas Building and Safety)
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Sources
- City of Las Vegas Building and Safety: When Do I Need a Permit? A Homeowner's Guide (PDF) (checked November 2, 2026)
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