CHAPTER 15.04
ADOPTED BUILDING CODES 1
SECTION:
15.04.010: International Building Code
15.04.020: Inspections And Fees
15.04.030: International Fire Code
15.04.040: International Residential Code
15.04.050: International Plumbing Code
15.04.060: International Mechanical Code
15.04.070: International Fuel Gas Code
15.04.080: International Private Sewage Disposal Code
15.04.090: Nevada State Adopted Plumbing Code
15.04.100: National Electrical Code
15.04.110: International Code Council Electrical Code Administrative Provisions
15.04.120: Manufactured/Mobile Home Standards, Rules And Regulations
15.04.130: International Energy Conservation Code
15.04.140: Inspection Fee
15.04.150: Board Of Appeals
15.04.160: Violation; Penalty
15.04.170: Northern Nevada Amendments

 

Notes

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1. Prior ordinance history: Ord. 101, 1989; Ord. 153, 1997; Ord. 164, 1998; Ord. 171, 2000; Ord. 180, 2001.
15.04.010: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE:
   A.   Adopted: The 2018 edition of the International Building Code with appendices published by the International Code Council is adopted by the county with changes or modifications as set out in subsection C of this section.
   B.   Definitions: The term "building official" as used in the International Building Code means the county building official and/or such other person or persons as designated by the board of county commissioners. (Ord. 348, 2021: Ord. 220, 2005)
15.04.020: INSPECTIONS AND FEES:
Building Permit Fees
Manufactured homes
$125.00
Manufactured home foundations
$150.00
Manufactured home runners
$60.00
Single family dwellings
$67.00 per square foot
Multi family dwellings
$75.00 per square foot
Garages/pole barns
$27.00 per square foot
Carports
$14.00 per square foot
Decks
$6.50 per square foot
Awnings
$4.50 per square foot
Porch
$9.50 per square foot
Enclosed porch
$10.50 per square foot
Re-roof
$50.00
Storage shed/ag barn:
 
   With floor
$15.00 per square foot
   Without floor
$13.50 per square foot
Hay storage buildings:
 
   Roof cover only
$6.50 per square foot
   With walls
$11.50 per square foot
Structural:
 
   Footing and foundation only
$8.50 per square foot
   Septic systems
$125.00
All other permit fees will be based on the building valuation data dated Jan/Feb 1999
Commercial/industrial permit fees will be reduced by 50% of the total permit cost
Electrical Permits
Residential, agricultural, and temporary power
$50.00
Commercial and industrial electrical permit fees shall be included in the building permit cost. If the permit is for electrical only, the cost shall be based on the valuation of the project.
Inspections
An inspection fee of $50.00 per each additional inspection will be charged after the inspection has failed twice or the inspector arrives and project is not ready.
Plan Review Fees
If required, a plan review fee shall be paid when applying for a building permit. Plan review fees shall be:
1.   Single family dwelling
45% of permit fee
2.   Accessory buildings to single family dwellings
45% of permit fee
3.   Pole barns and storage sheds
25% of permit fee
4.   Commercial and industrial
65% of permit fee
5.   Additional Plan Review Fee. The fee for each additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions of approved plans is $50.00 per hour with minimum fee based upon one-half hour.
6.   Refunds Of Permit Fees. The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent (80%) of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this section. A written request for the refund must be received by the building official within 180 days of the date the fee was paid. Plan review fees are not refundable once the plan review has been completed.
7.   Permit fees may be doubled for any person starting or proceeding with work prior to obtaining a required permit; payment of doubled fees does not relieve the person from complying with the requirements of the International Building Code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed.
 
Permit fees shall be applied based on the following construction valuation table.
Total Valuation
Fee
Total Valuation
Fee
$1.00 - $500.00
$25.00
$500.01 - $2,000.00
$25.00 for the first $500.00, plus $3.50 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
$2,000.01 - $25,000.00
$87.75 for the first $2,000.00, plus $15.50 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$25,000.01 - $50,000.00
$395.00 for the first $25,000.00, plus $12.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,000.01 - $100,000.00
$645.00 for the first $50,000.00, plus $8.50 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
$100,000.01 - $500,000.00
$995.00 for the first $100,000.00, plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
$500,000.01 - $1,000,000.00
$3,250.00 for the first $500,000.00, plus $6.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,000.01 and up
$5,650.00 for the first $1,000,000.00, plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof
 
(Ord. 348, 2021: Ord. 220, 2005)
15.04.030: INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE:
The 2018 edition of the International Fire Code with appendices thereto as published by the International Code Council, Inc., Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., International Conference of Building Officials, and Southern Building Code Congress International is adopted by the county. Fees assessed for fire code plan reviews shall be the same fee schedule as adopted by the Nevada state fire marshal. (Ord. 348, 2021: Ord. 220, 2005)
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