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Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Plan Review / Permit (Nevada State Fire Marshal) — Carlin, Nevada · Requirements sheet
Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source: https://fire.nv.gov/bureaus/FPE/FPE_Main/
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Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Plan Review / Permit (Nevada State Fire Marshal) in Carlin, Nevada
Carlin has no separate city-issued fire sprinkler or fire alarm permit and no local fire marshal plan-review capacity of its own. Per the City's own Permit Application Procedures (already cited elsewhere in this dataset), all commercial occupancies and all residential occupancies greater than a duplex must have their plans -- including fire protection systems such as sprinklers and alarms -- submitted to and approved by the Nevada State Fire Marshal Division, with a copy of that approval provided to the City of Carlin Building Department at the time of building-permit application. This reflects Nevada's fire-code jurisdiction structure under NAC 477: local governments in counties under 100,000 population (Elko County's population is well under this threshold) are the 'authority having jurisdiction' for fire-code plan review only if they have an interlocal agreement with the State Fire Marshal meeting equivalency standards; Carlin's own published procedures describe no such delegation for fire life-safety plan review, so the State Fire Marshal Division is the reviewing/permitting authority for this scope of work.
Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source
When you need this permit
- 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 Contractor
- 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
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Fee schedule
Nevada State Fire Marshal plan review fee (NAC 477.750(1)-(2))Based on the proposed cost of construction or actual accepted contractor bid; current schedule per NAC 477.750 as last amended by R048-24 (eff. 9-16-2024), which supersedes older figures cited in some third-party summaries. Applies to plans submitted to the State Fire Marshal, which per Carlin's own Permit Application Procedures includes all commercial and greater-than-duplex fire protection system plans.
$87.78 for projects valued $1-$4,000, rising on a graduated scale to $633.47 at $100,000, then $633.47 plus $3.22 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof up to $500,000
Nevada State Fire Marshal plan review fee (NAC 477.750(3)-(4), higher-valuation projects)Same NAC 477.750 schedule, higher construction-cost tiers.
$1,931 plus $2.84 per additional $1,000 for projects $500,000-$999,999; $3,337.10 plus $1.65 per additional $1,000 for projects $1,000,000 and over
State Fire Marshal conference/review feeCharged for a required project conference (NAC 477.750(5)) and, separately, when a local government's own plan review requires elevation to the State Fire Marshal (NAC 477.750(7)).
$66.00 per hour or fraction thereof, per State Fire Marshal staff member
City of Carlin permit feeNo separate City of Carlin fee for fire sprinkler/alarm systems is published; the City requires only a copy of the State Fire Marshal's approval at building-permit application, filed under the same universal Building Permit Application used for all other work types.
Not published
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
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Fire Protection System Inspection
Installed fire sprinkler and/or fire alarm systems are inspected for compliance with the approved State Fire Marshal plans; Carlin's own Building Department final inspection (for the associated building permit) also covers the fire-system installation as part of its general final electrical/mechanical review
See the full Carlin inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Carlin is a small city with no dedicated local fire marshal or fire-plan-review staff of its own; its own Permit Application Procedures document routes all commercial and greater-than-duplex fire protection system plans to the Nevada State Fire Marshal Division rather than reviewing them locally.
- This differs from the arrangement in the unincorporated areas of Elko County, where fire plan review is performed by a third-party contractor (West Coast Code Consultants, Inc.) on behalf of the County and the State Fire Marshal; Carlin's own published procedures do not describe any equivalent local delegation, so State Fire Marshal review applies directly.
- Under NAC 477.920, new commercial buildings over 5,000 square feet in rural Nevada communities without adequate water/fire flow, without a fire department capable of a 10-minute response, or without fire apparatus access may be required to have an automatic fire suppression system regardless of local ordinance -- a genuine consideration for a rural city the size of Carlin.
- Contact the State Fire Marshal Fire Protection Engineering Bureau directly (North Office (775) 684-7510; sfmplans@dps.state.nv.us) to confirm current submittal requirements, as the Division began enforcing the 2024 model codes effective January 1, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Carlin requires a fire sprinkler & fire alarm system plan review / permit (nevada state fire marshal) for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Carlin Building Department at (775) 754-6515 before starting work.
Per NAC 477.750, the fee is based on the proposed cost of construction or accepted contractor bid, starting at $87.78 for projects valued $1-$4,000 and rising on a graduated scale (reaching $633.47 at $100,000, then additional per-$1,000 increments above that). An additional $66/hour per State Fire Marshal staff member applies if a project conference is required.
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: State Fire Marshal Plans Submittal / Project Submittal Application; Copy of State Fire Marshal Approval. Depending on your project, Carlin may also ask for: Fire Sprinkler System Plans; Fire Alarm System Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Carlin requires 1 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler & fire alarm system plan review / permit (nevada state fire marshal), in order: Fire Protection System Inspection. 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.
The Nevada State Fire Marshal Division, not the City of Carlin. Per the City's own Permit Application Procedures, all commercial occupancies and residential occupancies greater than a duplex must have their plans -- including fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems -- submitted to and approved by the State Fire Marshal, with a copy of that approval provided to the City's Building Department at the time of the building permit application.
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