Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Carlin, Nevada

Carlin requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Carlin Building Department at (775) 754-6515 before starting work.

Plan review for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit in Carlin typically runs 14–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Carlin Building Department at (775) 754-6515.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Construction Drawings (racking/structural and one-line electrical diagram). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Carlin requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: Structural/Racking, Final Electrical. 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. The City's own Building Permit Application is a single universal form covering Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, and Grading work with no dedicated solar/PV line. A solar PV installation would be filed on that same form (typically circling 'Building' and 'Electrical'), and like every other permit type in Carlin, no fee schedule is published -- applicants must contact the Building Department directly for current fee information.