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Do I need a permit for a water heater replacement in Las Vegas, NV?

Short answer: Yes, a permit is required for a water heater replacement in Las Vegas, NV.

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Yes. Installing or replacing a water heater needs a plumbing permit. Same-for-same replacements (including tankless) can be permitted online.

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Cost

Fee not extracted; see City of Las Vegas Building & Safety. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Business/Permits-Licenses/Online-Permits-List

Where to apply

City of Las Vegas Building & Safety (online permits)

Permitting authority: City of Las Vegas Department of Community Development, Building & Safety Division. Applies inside City of Las Vegas limits only. Much of the Las Vegas area (including the Strip, Paradise, Spring Valley and Enterprise) is unincorporated Clark County, which has its own rules. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Install or replace a water heater or water softener,”

Source: https://files.lasvegasnevada.gov/building-safety/Forms/General/When-do-I-need-a-permit-English-10-2025.pdf

“WATER HEATER (Same for same only including Tankless)”

Source: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Business/Permits-Licenses/Online-Permits-List

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