Provisional Building Permit (Temporary/Accessory Structures) in West Wendover, Nevada

West Wendover requires a provisional building permit (temporary/accessory structures) for: Structure limited to R-3 occupancy only, maximum 12 feet height, maximum 200 square feet, single story; Not permitted within front or exterior side yard setbacks; No permanent surface treatments (concrete pads, asphalt paving, affixed decking) allowed under this permit; May require review of current or future use of public utility/access easements associated with the property; the City may or may not allow placement over an active/inactive easement; Site plan (scale no less than 1/8" = 1'), structure design/specifications (installation/erection instructions or cut sheets for prefabricated structures, or detailed construction drawings if built on-site), and engineered drawings/calculations for anchoring or spot footings (stamped by a Nevada licensed Structural Engineer) required; Permit may be revoked at any time by the City for non-compliance or to protect public utility access/operation; All permit fees due and payable at time of Provisional Building Permit issuance. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of West Wendover Community Development Department at (775) 664-3081 before starting work.

In West Wendover, the published Structure size 100 sq ft or less is: $160.46. Additional published fees: Structure size 101 to 150 sq ft — $206.66; Structure size 151 to 200 sq ft — $252.06. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

West Wendover does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of West Wendover Community Development Department at (775) 664-3081 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Provisional Building Permit Application; Site Plan Drawing; Structure Design and Specifications. Depending on your project, West Wendover may also ask for: Engineered Anchoring/Footing Calculations. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Wendover requires 1 inspection(s) for a provisional building permit (temporary/accessory structures), in order: Building Official Inspection. Schedule each through City of West Wendover Community Development Department ((775) 664-3081).

Apply through City of West Wendover Community Development Department at 1111 N. Gene L. Jones Way, P.O. Box 2825, West Wendover, NV 89883. Phone: (775) 664-3081. Office hours: West Wendover City Hall, 1111 N. Gene L. Jones Way, West Wendover, Nevada 89883. Building permit applications are submitted in person to the Community Development (Planning Desk) at City Hall; completed documentation must be provided in person with original signatures prior to or at the time of payment. Main Community Development phone: (775) 664-3081; Fax: (775) 664-3720. Building Official (Fire Chief) inspections contact: Jeff Knudtson, 935 Wendover Boulevard (Fire Station), (775) 664-2274. No public email address for the Community Development Department is published on the department page (contact links route through a webform); confirm current staff email directly with the department.. Official information: https://www.westwendovercity.com/government/city-departments/community-development.

West Wendover, Nevada has adopted: West Wendover is its own city building-code authority (not governed by Elko County) under West Wendover City Code Title 7, Chapter 1, which provides that building codes are updated/amended from time to time and each amendment must be formally approved by City Council resolution per Section 7-1-2(A). Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17 (adopting Exhibit 1 building codes) and Building Permit Application (July 2020).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), together with Appendix Chapters C, E, I, and J. Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1 (adopted September 1, 2020).; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), together with Appendix Chapters A, B, C, G, H, J, K, and M. Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1.; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), together with all appendices. Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1.; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), Commercial and Residential Provisions chapters 1 through 5. Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1.; 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), together with Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, E, G, I, J, K and L. Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1.; 2018 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), together with Appendix Chapters A, B and C, applicable only when the International Mechanical Code (IMC) is silent. Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1.; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), together with Appendix Chapters A and B. Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1.; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), together with Appendix Chapters A, B, C and D. Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1.; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), chapters 2 through 11. Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1.; 2018 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, chapter 5. Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1.; 2018 Northern Nevada Amendments by the Northern Nevada Chapter of the International Code Council, together with Appendix A (copies available at www.nnicc.org). Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1.; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC). Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1.; National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, editions as adopted by the State of Nevada. Source: City of West Wendover Resolution No. 2020-17, Exhibit 1.. Local amendments apply — see the West Wendover overview page for the full list.

It is a permit for small temporary accessory structures (max 200 sq ft, max 12 ft tall, R-3 occupancy only) placed within side/rear yard setbacks, potentially over public utility easements. Fees range from $160.46 (100 sq ft or less) to $252.06 (151-200 sq ft). Source: City of West Wendover Provisional Building Permit Application, July 21, 2020.