Carlin building permits

Requirements

• Building permit application must be completed via the online GovWell portal (app.govwell.com/carlin-nv) accessed through www.cityofcarlin.com
• Two (2) complete sets of 11x17 wet-stamped plans must be submitted in addition to the one set submitted through GovWell
• Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC as adopted by the City of Carlin and the City's minimum design criteria: Seismic Zone D1, Wind Exposure C, Wind Speed 90 mph (115 mph 3-second gust), 30 psf ground/roof snow load, 20 psf live load, 15 psf combined roof/ceiling dead load, 1,500 psf soil bearing, 30-inch minimum frost depth
• Site plan, floor plan, footing plan, foundation wall plan, cross-sectional plan, framing plan, plumbing plan, mechanical plan, electrical plan, and elevation/architectural views are required per the Permit Application Procedures checklist (Section C)
• Sidewalk, curb, and gutter may be required on the street frontage of the lot (waivable by City Council application for cause)
• Owner-builders (residential owner-occupants not intending to sell/lease within 1 year) may seek an NRS 624.031(4) licensure exemption using the Nevada State Contractors' Board Owner-Builder Affidavit of Exemption
• Applicants should allow 14 days for review of residential permits

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of Carlin universal permit application (Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, Grading; New/Addition/Remodel/Repair/Move/Remove), submitted via the GovWell online portal (app.govwell.com/carlin-nv)
• RequiredCity of Carlin Permit Application Procedures ChecklistItemized checklist (site plan, grading plan, floor plan, footing plan, foundation wall plan, cross-sectional plan, framing plan, plumbing/mechanical/electrical plans, elevation views) that the applicant must initial to confirm submittal
• RequiredConstruction DrawingsTwo complete 11x17 wet-stamped plan sets plus one electronic set via GovWell, consistent with the 2018 IRC and City design criteria
• OptionalOwner-Builder Affidavit of ExemptionNevada State Contractors' Board form required only if the property owner is self-performing work under the NRS 624.031(4) licensure exemption

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• A building permit is required for detached accessory buildings 200 square feet or larger; structures under 200 square feet do not require a City of Carlin building permit
• Basic plan submittal must fill in the City's Detached Garage and Storage Building guide (developed under the 2018 IRC) by hand, providing a floor plan indicating doors, windows, header sizes, electrical (if installing), and braced wall locations
• Site plan required showing location of the garage/storage building, distance from residence, property lines, sewage disposal system, and any other buildings on the property
• Maximum square footage without installing firewalls is 3,000 square feet
• Garages/storage buildings 600 sq ft or less may be built without frost-protected footings (slab edges deepened to 12 inches for anchor bolts); storage buildings 400 sq ft or less may be built on pressure-treated skids
• A man door (min. 3 ft wide, 6'8" tall) must be provided in addition to garage doors per IRC Section R311.2
• Electrical work (GFCI-protected outlets, weather-tight covers, grounding) must comply with the 2017 National Electric Code as referenced in the City's handout
• Plumbing and mechanical installations in the structure require permits and must comply with Uniform Mechanical Code / Uniform Plumbing Code requirements referenced in the City's handout

Required documents

• RequiredSingle Family Residential One Story Detached Garage and Storage Buildings guideCity of Carlin Building Department basic plan-submittal handout (developed under the 2018 IRC) with fill-in-the-blank building section, header schedule, rafter span tables, and foundation footing Detail A/B options
• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of Carlin universal permit application submitted via GovWell
• RequiredFloor PlanAdditional floor plan showing doors, windows, header sizes, electrical (if installing), and braced wall locations

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• Filed on the City of Carlin's universal Building Permit Application via the GovWell online portal (app.govwell.com/carlin-nv), circling 'Building' and 'Electrical' as the Permit Work and the applicable Permit Class (typically 'New' or 'Addition')
• Two (2) complete sets of 11x17 wet-stamped plans required in addition to the one set submitted through GovWell, per the City's Permit Application Procedures
• Reviewed against the City-adopted 2018 IRC/IBC (racking/structural) and the 2017 National Electrical Code (referred to in the City's own documents as the '2017 International Electric Code') for interconnection
• Owner-builders may seek an NRS 624.031(4) licensure exemption using the Nevada State Contractors' Board Owner-Builder Affidavit of Exemption, same as for any other residential building permit
• Applicants should allow 14 days for review, per the City's general residential-permit review timeline -- no solar-specific timeline is separately published

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of Carlin universal permit application; circle 'Building' and 'Electrical' as Permit Work for a solar PV installation, submitted via the GovWell online portal
• RequiredConstruction Drawings (racking/structural and one-line electrical diagram)Two complete 11x17 wet-stamped plan sets plus one electronic GovWell set; site plan showing panel/array location and an electrical one-line diagram, consistent with the City's general submittal checklist

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• Nevada State Law requires all commercial-use plans to be designed by a Nevada State Registered Architect, Registered Engineer, or Licensed Contractor
• All commercial occupancies (and all residential occupancies greater than a duplex) must have plans submitted to and approved by the Nevada State Fire Marshal, with a copy of the approval provided to the City of Carlin at time of application
• Certain use types (food establishments, subdivisions, commercial/private septic systems, public pools/spas, public water systems, dairies/milk plants, drug/cosmetic plants, bottled water plants, hotels/motels, RV parks, cemeteries/mausoleums, meat/fish/poultry processors, labor/man camps) require Nevada State Division of Health plan approval submitted to the City at application
• Landscape plans are required for all Commercial/Industrial projects (not required for residential) as part of the grading plan submittal
• Two (2) complete sets of 11x17 wet-stamped plans plus one set via GovWell are required
• Applicants should allow 21 days for review of commercial permits

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of Carlin universal permit application submitted via GovWell, marked Commercial
• RequiredNevada State Fire Marshal ApprovalRequired for all commercial occupancies and residential occupancies greater than a duplex; copy provided to the City at application
• OptionalNevada State Division of Health ApprovalRequired only for specific listed use types (food establishments, pools/spas, septic systems, hotels/motels, RV parks, etc.)
• RequiredConstruction Drawings (Architect/Engineer/Contractor stamped)Two 11x17 wet-stamped plan sets plus one electronic GovWell set, prepared by a Nevada State Registered Architect, Registered Engineer, or Licensed Contractor per state law

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• Filed on the City of Carlin's universal Building Permit Application via the GovWell online portal (app.govwell.com/carlin-nv), circling 'Electrical' as the Permit Work and the applicable Permit Class (typically 'New' or 'Addition')
• Reviewed against the 2017 National Electrical Code (referred to in the City's own documents as the '2017 International Electric Code')
• Owner-builders may seek an NRS 624.031(4) licensure exemption using the Nevada State Contractors' Board Owner-Builder Affidavit of Exemption, same as for any other permit
• No solar/EV-specific submittal checklist exists; a basic panel/circuit diagram and equipment cut sheet for the charger unit would be the practical minimum expected by the Building Department, consistent with general electrical-permit practice

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of Carlin universal permit application; circle 'Electrical' as Permit Work for an EV charger circuit installation, submitted via the GovWell online portal

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• A sign permit is required before erecting, enlarging, altering (beyond normal maintenance), or relocating any permanent sign within Carlin city limits, per City Code section 3-4-4(A)
• Application must include the property owner's and applicant's (sign owner's) notarized signatures, name, address, and telephone number, and the contractor's name/address/phone if applicable, per section 3-4-4(B)
• A plot plan showing the parcel boundaries where the sign will be located is required
• Drawings of the proposed sign showing design, dimensions, mounting height, materials of construction and structural details are required; wind, seismic, combined and allowable stress loads must be included for all freestanding signs
• Identification of all existing signs on the site, including their size and location, must be provided
• Signs exceeding the allowable display surface area or height for the applicable zoning district, and off-premises freestanding signs, require a special use permit (City Code section 3-4-6) in addition to the sign permit
• Off-premises signs proposed within 600 feet of any highway classified by the state as part of the interstate and primary highway system require a Nevada Department of Transportation state sign permit before a city construction permit or sign certificate may be issued (section 3-4-5(C))
• Signs must have a main disconnect or switch located in the sign, readily accessible on the structure or exterior of the building, per the City's amendment to Uniform Sign Code section 1302.1

Required documents

• RequiredSign Permit ApplicationCity of Carlin sign permit application form with notarized signatures of the property owner and the sign owner/applicant, and the contractor's information if applicable, per City Code section 3-4-4(B)
• RequiredPlot PlanPlan showing the boundaries of the parcel on which the sign(s) will be located
• RequiredSign DrawingsDrawings showing the design, dimensions, mounting height, materials of construction, and structural details of the proposed sign(s); freestanding signs must include wind, seismic, combined, and allowable stress load calculations
• RequiredExisting Sign InventoryIdentification of all existing signs on the site, including their size and location
• OptionalNevada DOT State Sign PermitRequired only for off-premises signs proposed within 600 feet of a state-classified interstate or primary highway, obtained prior to the city construction permit or sign certificate

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• All commercial occupancies and all residential occupancies greater than a duplex (which includes buildings requiring fire sprinkler or fire alarm systems) must have plans submitted to and approved by the Nevada State Fire Marshal Division, with a copy of the approval provided to the City of Carlin Building Department at the time of building permit application, per the City's Permit Application Procedures
• Fire sprinkler plans must be submitted by a contractor licensed for sprinkler systems by the State Fire Marshal, designed by an individual holding NICET Level II certification (or higher) in fire sprinkler system layout, a Nevada-licensed professional engineer (NRS chapter 625), or an equivalent certification recognized by the State Fire Marshal
• Plans and specifications submitted to the State Fire Marshal must be accompanied by the applicable fee based on the proposed cost of construction or, if a bid has been accepted, the actual contractor bid, per NAC 477.750
• New commercial buildings over 5,000 square feet in rural areas of Nevada (including areas not served by an organized fire department capable of a 10-minute alarm response, without adequate fire flow, or without fire apparatus access) may be required to install an automatic fire suppression system under NAC 477.920, regardless of local ordinance
• A copy of the State Fire Marshal's plan approval must be provided to the City of Carlin at the time of the building permit application; the City does not conduct its own independent fire-system plan review

Required documents

• RequiredState Fire Marshal Plans Submittal / Project Submittal ApplicationNevada State Fire Marshal Fire Protection Engineering Bureau application accompanying fire sprinkler or fire alarm system plans, filed with the applicable NAC 477.750 fee
• OptionalFire Sprinkler System PlansSprinkler system plans and specifications, material specifications, and hydraulic calculations prepared by a State Fire Marshal-licensed sprinkler contractor and a NICET Level II (or equivalent) designer
• OptionalFire Alarm System PlansFire alarm system plans, specifications, and wiring diagrams identifying system class/type, prepared for State Fire Marshal review
• RequiredCopy of State Fire Marshal ApprovalCopy of the Nevada State Fire Marshal's plan approval, provided to the City of Carlin Building Department at the time of the City building permit application

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• City Code section 2-1-2 adopts the 2018 International Building Code (chapters 1-35) in full, which includes the model IBC certificate-of-occupancy and change-of-occupancy provisions (IBC chapter 1, section 111); Carlin has not codified a separate, standalone local certificate-of-occupancy or change-of-use ordinance or fee schedule
• A change of use or occupancy classification would be filed on the City's universal Building Permit Application via the GovWell online portal (app.govwell.com/carlin-nv), circling 'Building' as the Permit Work and the applicable Permit Class
• Two (2) complete sets of 11x17 wet-stamped plans plus one electronic set via GovWell are required, consistent with the City's general submittal requirements
• Nevada State Law requires commercial-use plans to be designed by a Nevada State Registered Architect, Registered Engineer, or Licensed Contractor, applicable to a commercial change-of-use filing the same as any other commercial building permit
• All commercial occupancies must have plans submitted to and approved by the Nevada State Fire Marshal, with a copy of the approval provided to the City at application, consistent with the requirement for any other commercial building permit
• Applicants should allow the City's general review timelines (14 days residential / 21 days commercial) since no separate timeline is published for a change-of-use filing specifically

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of Carlin universal permit application; circle 'Building' as Permit Work for a change of use/occupancy filing, submitted via the GovWell online portal
• RequiredConstruction DrawingsTwo complete 11x17 wet-stamped plan sets plus one electronic GovWell set showing the proposed use/occupancy and any associated alterations, consistent with the City's general submittal checklist
• OptionalNevada State Fire Marshal ApprovalRequired if the change of use affects a commercial occupancy or a residential occupancy greater than a duplex, per the City's Permit Application Procedures

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