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Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Use in Carlin, Nevada

Carlin has no standalone change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy permit application, checkbox, or fee separate from its universal Building Permit Application -- confirmed against the City's own universal form, which (per this file's solar-pv-permit and ev-charger-permit entries) offers only 'Building,' 'Plumbing,' 'Electrical,' 'Mechanical,' and 'Grading' as Permit Work options, with no 'Change of Use' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' line item. However, the certificate-of-occupancy mechanism is not absent from Carlin's code: City Code section 2-1-2 fully adopts the 2018 International Building Code, chapters 1 through 35, which governs a jurisdiction's certificate-of-occupancy process (IBC chapter 1, section 111) including the requirement that no change in use or occupancy classification of a building may occur without the building official's approval. A change of use or occupancy in Carlin would therefore be filed as a 'Building' permit (typically an 'Alteration'/'Remodel' Permit Class) on the universal application, reviewed against the adopted 2018 IBC, with any required certificate of occupancy issued by the Building Official as part of that same permit's final inspection and approval -- not as a separately named, separately feed permit product.

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • 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 Contractor
  • 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

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Fee schedule

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Final inspection verifying the completed alteration and new use/occupancy comply with the approved plans and the adopted 2018 IBC before the Building Official approves occupancy for the new use

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Tips

  • Carlin has no dedicated change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy application, form, or fee separate from its universal Building Permit Application -- confirmed against the City's own permit application, Building Permit Application Packet, and Permit Application Procedures document, none of which list 'Change of Use' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' as a distinct Permit Work or Permit Class option.
  • The certificate-of-occupancy mechanism itself is not absent -- it comes from the City's full adoption of the 2018 International Building Code (City Code section 2-1-2), which contains the model IBC certificate-of-occupancy and change-of-occupancy requirements (IBC chapter 1, section 111) that apply by reference rather than through a separate Carlin ordinance.
  • No fee schedule for ANY Carlin permit type (Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, Grading) is published on the City website or in its downloadable PDFs -- this is the same documented, City-wide gap noted throughout this dataset, not specific to change-of-use filings. Contact the Building Department directly at (775) 754-6515 or permits@carlinnv.gov for current fee information.

Frequently asked questions

Carlin requires a certificate of occupancy / change of use permit for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Carlin Building Department at (775) 754-6515 before starting work.

Carlin does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Carlin Building Department at (775) 754-6515 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Construction Drawings. Depending on your project, Carlin may also ask for: Nevada State Fire Marshal Approval. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Carlin requires 1 inspection(s) for a certificate of occupancy / change of use permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through City of Carlin Building Department ((775) 754-6515).

Apply through City of Carlin Building Department at 820 Oak Street, PO Box 340, Carlin, NV 89822. Phone: (775) 754-6515, email: permits@carlinnv.gov. Office hours: Not published on the City of Carlin website; the Building Department's Permit Application Procedures document states that all inspections are performed Tuesday through Thursday, and that inspection arrangements must be made at least 24 hours in advance by calling (775) 754-6515. The Building Official is Anna Penola. The department is part of the City's Public Works Department; permit applications are submitted online via the GovWell portal (app.govwell.com/carlin-nv), accompanied by two complete sets of 11x17 wet-stamped plans plus one set through GovWell.. Official information: https://explorecarlinnv.com/departments/public_works/building_department.php.

Carlin, Nevada has adopted: Nevada is a home-rule state for building codes: there is no single mandatory statewide building-code edition — each city and county adopts and amends its own code. Always confirm the specific adopted edition for the city or county in question rather than assuming a uniform statewide building code or that a neighboring city's (e.g., Elko's) adopted editions apply. Source: City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures (Revised 5-19-2026).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Appendices C, E, I and J, with amendments, adopted by the City of Carlin. Source: City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures.; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Chapters 1-44 and Appendices A, B, C, H, J and K, with amendments, adopted by the City of Carlin. Source: City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures.; 2018 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), Chapters 1-17, adopted by the City of Carlin. Source: City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures.; 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), Chapters 1-17 and Appendices A, B, D, E, I and L, adopted by the City of Carlin. Source: City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures.; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), with all additions/deletions as adopted by the Nevada State Fire Marshal per NRS/NAC 477, adopted by the City of Carlin. Source: City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures.; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with amendments, adopted by the City of Carlin. Source: City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures.; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, Chapters 1-8 and Appendix A, adopted by the City of Carlin. Source: City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures.; International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Chapter 5, adopted by the City of Carlin (edition year not specified in the source document). Source: City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures.; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, Chapters 1-11, adopted by the City of Carlin. Source: City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures.; 2018 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 54 and 2017 NFPA 58, adopted by the City of Carlin. Source: City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures.; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) — referred to in the Permit Application Procedures as the '2017 International Electric Code,' which is a City-document naming artifact; the NEC is published by the NFPA, not ICC. The City's own Detached Garage/Storage Building handout separately confirms alignment with the '2017 National Electric Code.' Source: City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures; City of Carlin Single Family Residential Detached Garage and Storage Buildings handout.; 2017 ICC A117.1-2017, Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, adopted by the City of Carlin. Source: City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures.; Necessary Administrative Procedures as outlined in the Carlin City Code, per the City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures.. Local amendments apply — see the Carlin overview page for the full list.

No. Carlin's universal Building Permit Application has no distinct 'Change of Use' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' line item. A change of use or occupancy classification is filed as a standard 'Building' permit on that same universal form, reviewed against the City's fully adopted 2018 International Building Code (which contains the model certificate-of-occupancy provisions in IBC chapter 1, section 111), with occupancy approval issued by the Building Official as part of that permit's final inspection.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-22.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Carlin building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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