Registrations – Qualified Operators and Pool Companies
All Aquatic Venues must have a Qualified Operator contracted or employed to maintain the aquatic venues whenever the facility is operating.
Solid Waste Plan Review & Permitting
Service Counter Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. A permit to operate [...]
Section 4 – General Sanitation
4.1 Public areas All public areas of public accommodation facilities must be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, [...]
Plan Review – Aquatic Facility
Any aquatic facility owner planning to construct an aquatic venue, or planning to remodel an existing aquatic venue, must make application with SNHD and receive written approval prior to starting any work.
Section 5 – Control of Vermin
5.1 General provisions and preventive measures 5.1.1 Insects, rodents, and other vermin must be controlled. Corrective engineering measures may [...]
Section 6 Employees
6.1 Illness reporting and duty status 6.1.1 Any employee who has been diagnosed by a medical professional licensed or [...]
Section 7 – Food Service and Food Service Facilities
7.1 Prepackaged food sales 7.1.1 A public accommodation facility may offer guest room prepackaged non-potentially hazardous food sales using [...]
Dry Camping
On July 27, 2006, the Southern Nevada District Board of Health (BOH) unanimously approved the adoption of the Adjunct Section Governing Self-Contained Recreational Vehicle Dry Camping Facilities to the Regulations Governing the Sanitation and Safety of Public Accommodation Facilities. PDF 56KB The regulations have also been approved by the State Board of Health. The updated regulations allow existing health-permitted facilities that provide lodging to the public to continue to provide dry camping accommodations to SCRVs legally, without having to meet the requirements of the State of Nevada RV/Campground regulations.
Requirements for Plan Review Public Accommodations
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Southern Nevada Health District staff and clients in regard [...]
Regulations Governing the Health and Safety of Public Accommodation Facilities
Whereas, the Southern Nevada Health District has been established by the County of Clark and the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Mesquite, and Boulder City as the Public Health Authority for those entities, pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 439
Public Accommodations Hotel/Motel, RV/MHP/SCRV
Hotels, motels, resorts, hostels, bed & breakfast facilities, transient rooming or lodging houses, and other buildings or structure kept as, used as, maintained as, or held out to the public to be, a place where sleeping or rooming accommodations are furnished to the transient public, require permitting and compliance with NRS 447 and the Regulations Governing the Health and Safety of Public Accommodation Facilities.
Section 8 – Bed and Breakfast Facilities
8.1 Bed and breakfast commercial kitchen exemption requirements A bed and breakfast commercial home which does not exceed a [...]
Section 9 – Health Permits
9.1 Health Permit required All public accommodation facilities must have a current and valid Health Permit issued by the [...]
Section 10 – Plan Review and Submission and Approval Date
10.1 Regulation of new construction and renovation of a public accommodation facility The construction of new public accommodation facilities [...]
Section 11 – Inspections
11.1 Agent of Health Authority identification An agent of the Health Authority shall wear and show the responsible person [...]
Section 12 – Enforcement
12.1 Cease and Desist Orders and Closure Orders If any violation or combination of violations noted on the inspection [...]
Section 13 – Miscellaneous
13.1 Severability clause Should any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase, or provision of these Regulations be held invalid for any [...]
Section 14 – Adjunct Provisions for SCRV Dry Camping at Public Accommodation Facilities
Note: As shown in Section 1, Definitions, definition 1.59: “Public accommodation facility” defined. A public accommodation facility is a [...]
Sewage/Septic Disposal Systems (ISDS)
The Southern Nevada Health District is informing you of a proposed update to the existing SNHD Regulations Governing [...]
Certification Procedures for Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS) and/or Water Well
What is a Certification? A certification is a requested inspection for the septic system and/or well that is [...]
Mobile Home & Recreational Parks Plan Review
Requirements for Equipment and Structure of Mobile Home and Recreational Parks Definitions Agency of Jurisdiction: Means the local building [...]
Appendices
Appendix A: The Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right-EPA’s Lead-Based Paint, Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program PDF 1.2MB [...]
Section 8 — Miscellaneous
8.1 Severability clause Should any section, Section, sentence, phrase, or provision of these Regulations be held invalid for any [...]
Section 7 — Enforcement
7.1 Request for appeal 7.1.1 For the purposes of this section Notice and Order shall refer to either the [...]
Section 6 — Inspections, Notices of Violation and Orders for Abatement
6.1 Issuance of a Notice of Violation and Order for Abatement For the purposes of Section 6.1 to 6.6 [...]
Section 5 — Lead-Based Paint Activities
5.1 Scope and applicability 5.1.1 This Section 5.1 also requires that, except as discussed below, all lead-based paint activities, [...]
Section 4 — Disclosure of Lead-Based Paint Hazards Upon Sale or Lease of Residential Property
4.1 Purpose This Section imposes certain requirements on the sale or lease of target housing. Under this Section, a [...]
Section 3 — Residential Property Renovation
3.1 Applicability This Section applies to all renovations performed in target housing and child-occupied facilities. 3.2 Exceptions The following [...]
Section 2 — Lead Paint-Related Substantial Hazards to Public Health and Safety
2.1 A lead hazard screening or lead risk assessment shall be completed by the Health Authority whenever the Health [...]
Table of Contents
Section 1 — Definitions 1.1 “Abate” defined 1.2 “Abatement” defined 1.3 “Adequate quality control” defined 1.4 “Administrative Hearing Officer” [...]
Lead Paint Hazard Prevention and Control Regulations
Regulations Governing Lead Paint Hazard Prevention and Control WHEREAS, the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is the public health [...]
Section 7 — Miscellaneous
7.1 Severability clause Should any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase, or provision of these Regulations be held invalid for any [...]
Section 6 — Notices of Violation and Enforcement
6.1 Delivery of the NOV An NOV may be served in any of the following ways: 6.1.1 By personal [...]
Section 5 — Public Notifications For and Retesting Of Lead-Leaching Consumer Products
5.1 Public and other notifications required 5.1.1 In addition to the signage, which is required to be posted at [...]
Section 4 — Removal of Consumer Products Leaching Lead from Distribution and Sale
4.1 Hold Order continuance Any consumer product, which has been declared a public nuisance by the Health Authority, as [...]
Section 3 — Sampling for Potential Lead Leaching Products
3.1 Sampling for potential lead contamination Samples may be taken from distributors and retailers for testing of lead content [...]
Section 2 — Consumer Products
2.1 Children's products containing lead 2.1.1 Any children's product that contains lead exceeding 100 ppm shall be treated as a [...]
Table of Contents
Section 1 — Definitions 1.1 “Approved” defined 1.2 “Banned hazardous substance” defined 1.3 “Cease and Desist Order” defined 1.4 [...]
Lead in Consumer Products Regulations
Regulations Governing Lead in Consumer Products WHEREAS, the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is the public health entity for [...]
Section 6 — Miscellaneous
6.1 Severability clause Should any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase, or provision of these Regulations be held invalid for any reason, [...]
Section 5 — Notices of Violation and Enforcement
5.1 Delivery of the NOV An NOV may be served in any of the following ways: 5.1.1 By personal [...]
Section 4 — Public Notifications for Food Adulterated with Lead and Requested Testing of Food Product
4.1 Public and other notifications required 4.1.1 In addition to the signage, which is required to be posted at [...]
Section 3 — Removal of Food Adulterated with Lead from Distribution and Sale
3.1 Hold Order Continuance 3.1.1 Any adulterated product or wrapper which has been declared a public nuisance by the [...]
Section 2 — Sampling for Foods Potentially Adulterated with Lead
2.1 Sampling for potential lead adulteration 2.1.1 Samples may be taken from manufacturing facilities, distribution facilities and retail outlets [...]
Lead in Candy and Other Foods Consumed by Children Regulations
WHEREAS, the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is the public health entity for Clark County, Nevada, pursuant to Nevada [...]
Forms & Regulations
Approved Materials Approved Septic Tank List Alternative Leach Field ADS Chambers Alternate Leach Fields ADS ARC 36 Chambers [...]
Residential Tenant Improvement Application Requirements
If you are pulling a building permit on a property that is serviced by a septic system, you [...]
Residential Septic System Permit Requirements
October 20, 2022: The Southern Nevada Health District continues to issue new permits for individual sewage/septic disposal systems [...]
Pool Draining Guide for Properties with Septic Systems
The disposal of water from a swimming pool and/or spa for properties serviced by a septic system always [...]
Septic System Abandonment
The individual sewage disposal system (ISDS) / septic system may be abandoned due to replacement, failure or connection to the municipal sewer. If a septic system is being replaced, a permit must be obtained. Please see the Residential Septic Tank Permit Application Requirements webpage for information on obtaining a new permit.
Residential ISDS Permits
Plan Review Appointments are required to submit applications for new ISDS permits and building permit sign-offs (pools / [...]
Commercial Holding Tank Permit Application Requirements
A Holding Tank Permit is required for temporary business structures, such as a sales or construction trailer. The [...]
Commercial Septic Tank Permit Requirements
A Commercial Septic Tank Permit is required for new construction of a business with a septic system. Appointments [...]
Commercial Septic System Permits
The Septic System counter is where all commercial holding tank and construction permits are completed. Copies of plot plans and active permits can be obtained by calling (702) 759-0660. Appointments are required to submit your paperwork. Call (702) 759-0660 to schedule an appointment. Permits are issued approximately one week after all paperwork is submitted. Permit fees are due at the time of the application.
Solid Waste Management Authority Regulations Governing Hearing Officer Process
Adopted by the Southern Nevada District Board of Health on December 13, 2001; Amended February 28, 2002 The Southern Nevada [...]
Restricted Waste Management Program
Facilities generating restricted waste within the boundaries of Clark County Nevada are subject to permitting by the Southern Nevada Health District in its role as the Solid Waste Management Authority.
Related Links
Clark County Air Quality & Environmental Management Clark County Recycles EPA - Underground Storage Tanks EPA - Region 9 [...]
Regulations
Hearing Officer Process Regulations Regulations Governing the Management of Solid Waste Nevada Administrative Code 444 Nevada Revised Statutes 444 [...]
Public Records Request Procedure
The Solid Waste and Compliance Section have seen requests for file reviews increase substantially. In response to the demand, [...]
Permitted Disposal Facilities
Types of Solid Waste Management Facilities in Clark County Class I Landfills (municipal solid waste) A discrete area [...]
Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping is the improper and/or unauthorized disposal of solid waste. Illegal dumping in Clark County continues to be [...]
Hearing Officer Process
Many of the illegal dumping cases continue to a Solid Waste Management Authority Hearing where a Solid Waste Hearing [...]
Asbestos Waste Transportation Permits
Please be advised effective July 1, 2025, there will be a fee increase. Refer to www.snhd.info/ehfees An Asbestos Waste [...]
Environmental Health Invoice Payment
Invoices for annual permit renewal will be mailed out in July. Your permit will remain on active status unless you direct us to delete it. All invoices must be paid within 30 days of receipt.
Solid Waste/Illegal Dumping Complaint Form
Please report any illegal dumping of material (bags, construction debris, appliances, etc.) dumped from a vehicle onto public or private property.
Asbestos Waste Transportation Permit
Note: If you didn't see your company name listing in "Contractor Name" field. You need to complete the contractor [...]
Solid Waste & Compliance
The Solid Waste Management Authority (SWMA) is the district board of health in any area in which a health [...]
Environmental Health – Online Complaint Submission Form: English
Use the Environmental Health - Complaint Form to make complaints about: food safety and sanitary practices in service establishments, drinking water, summer camp/children home/institution, tattoo/body piercing, schools, smoking, mattress refurbishing, septic tanks, illegal vendors, swimming pools/spas, food & drink, public accommodations, public nuisance, and infestations.