Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel) in Carlin, Nevada

Carlin requires a residential building permit (new construction / addition / remodel) for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Carlin Building Department at (775) 754-6515 before starting work.

Applicants should allow 14 days for review of residential building permits and 21 days for review of commercial permits, per the City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures (revised 5-19-2026).

You'll need: Building Permit Application; City of Carlin Permit Application Procedures Checklist; Construction Drawings. Depending on your project, Carlin may also ask for: Owner-Builder Affidavit of Exemption. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Carlin requires 6 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction / addition / remodel), in order: Footings, Foundation, 4-Way, Insulation, Sheet Rock, 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.

Yes, under NRS 624.031(4), an owner of property who is building or improving a residential structure for their own occupancy (not intended for sale or lease within 1 year) may apply to the Nevada State Contractors' Board for a licensure exemption using the Owner-Builder Affidavit of Exemption, submitted with the building permit application. The owner must still directly supervise construction and comply with all applicable codes.