Clark County Fence Code - Quick Information

 The Clark County Building Administrative Code provides the following definitions for fences and walls. 

Fence means a structure of material such as wrought iron, wire, chain link, decorative metal, wood, screen, vinyl, plastic, etc … erected for purposes of enclosure, division of property or decoration.

Wall means a structure of stone, brick, masonry, concrete or other similar permanent material erected for purposes of enclosure, division of property or decoration. 

Both fences and walls require a fence permit unless exempted by the Clark County Building Administrative Code. Clark County Building Administrative Code section 22.02.190 exempts the following fences/walls from a permit. 

Clark County Comprehensive Planning Development Code Title 30 does not allow chain-link fencing along street frontages. 

Decorative fences that include decorative block require a permit.  Fencing not over 6 feet high and not part of a pool barrier.  Walls including retaining walls not over 24 inches in height at any location.  Repair of block walls 6 feet in height or less and the repair is no greater in length than 20 linear feet. In order to acquire a permit to construct a fence/block wall, the documents outlined below are required to be submitted for review and approval.