Permit Now

Through Clark County’s Permit Now program, Ken Small reviews your plans for building code compliance himself, in place of the County’s building plan review. For eligible projects, that can shorten the time it takes to get a permit. It’s a real County program, and it’s strict about which projects qualify, so the first step is a quick call.

How it works

1. Ken designs your projectKen has to be the architect for the project. Permit Now isn’t available for plans drawn by someone else.
2. Ken does the plan checkHe reviews the architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil drawings for code compliance, then certifies to the Clark County Building Department that the plans have cleared plan check.
3. The County issues the permitOnce the County accepts the plans and the fees are paid, your contractor picks up the permit. How long this takes depends on the project, the County’s schedule, and outside approvals like fire and zoning.

Where it applies: only projects permitted by the Clark County Building Department, which covers unincorporated Clark County, including the Las Vegas Strip, Paradise, Spring Valley, Enterprise, and Summerlin South. Projects in the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and Mesquite go through those cities’ own building departments.

What Permit Now doesn’t cover

Permit Now replaces the building plan review only. Zoning, Fire Prevention, Public Works (civil), Las Vegas Valley Water District, and Clark County Water Reclamation District approvals are still separate, and your project needs the proper zoning, as always. Ken submits the plans to the Fire Department while the drawings are being completed, so fire review stays off the critical path.

Pricing is similar to the normal cost of plans plus the expedited review fees typically charged. Your first consultation is free.

Eligibility rules are set by Clark County (TG-701, Permit Now Program, effective June 2023) and can change. See the County’s plan review page for details.