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Detached Garage / Storage Building Permit in Carlin, Nevada

Required for single-family residential detached one-story garages and storage buildings in Carlin over the 200-square-foot permit-exempt threshold. Uses a City-published basic plan-submittal guide developed under the 2018 IRC, covering foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical requirements specific to detached accessory structures.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

When you need this permit

  • 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

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Fee schedule

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Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footings

    Verify footing size/Detail A or B selection, reinforcing steel placement, and frost-protection compliance (or 600/400 sq ft exemption) before concrete pour

  2. 2

    Framing

    Verify wall studs, headers, bracing, roof framing/trusses, and anchor bolt placement per the City's header schedule and rafter span tables

  3. 3

    Final

    Verify completed structure, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical installations against approved plans

See the full Carlin inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Detached accessory buildings under 200 square feet do not require a City of Carlin building permit at all, per the Building Department webpage.
  • No dedicated review-timeline figure is published for detached garage/storage-building permits specifically. The only published review-timeline figures in City of Carlin sources (14 days residential / 21 days commercial, per the Permit Application Procedures) are stated generally for 'residential' and 'commercial' permits without carving out a separate figure for accessory structures; since detached garages/storage buildings are filed as residential building permits, the general 14-day residential review figure likely applies, but the City's own garage/storage handout does not restate a turnaround time. Confirm directly with the Building Department at (775) 754-6515.
  • No fee schedule for this permit type is published anywhere on the City of Carlin website or in its downloadable PDFs. Contact the Building Department directly for current fee information.
  • Foundation Detail A (monolithic footing) or Detail B (isolated footing/stemwall) must be selected on the handout; a soils suitability letter may be required after visual inspection of soils during the footing inspection.

Frequently asked questions

Detached accessory buildings under 200 square feet do not require a City of Carlin building permit. Detached garages and storage buildings 200 square feet or larger do require a permit, using the City's Single Family Residential Detached Garage and Storage Buildings submittal guide. Source: City of Carlin Building Department webpage and Detached Garage/Storage Building handout.

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: Single Family Residential One Story Detached Garage and Storage Buildings guide; Building Permit Application; Floor Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Carlin requires 3 inspection(s) for a detached garage / storage building permit, in order: Footings, Framing, 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.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.

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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