Residential Building Permit (Single-Family, Two-Family, Manufactured Home — New Construction) in West Wendover, Nevada

West Wendover requires a residential building permit (single-family, two-family, manufactured home — new construction) for: Building permit required for new single-family, two-family, or manufactured home construction within city limits, submitted to Community Development (Planning Desk) at West Wendover City Hall; All permits must be obtained by a Nevada Licensed Contractor, except One or Two Family Dwellings, which may be obtained by the owner-occupant building for personal use (not for lease or resale); For new home construction, plans must be stamped and signed by a Nevada Licensed Architect (owner-builder) or by a Nevada Licensed Architect/Contractor (contractor-built); Completed Building Permit Application (both pages), drawing sets, and a plot plan showing setback compliance must be submitted; Verification of property ownership required — the permit applicant must match the property owner of record with the Elko County Assessor/Recorder, or provide written owner authorization if a contractor is pulling the permit; New residential construction must meet the landscaping requirements of Resolution 2004-18 as a condition of Certificate of Occupancy; Applicants should check FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov/portal) for a FIRMette of the project area; some areas of the city (Sections 7, 8, 17 and 18 of Township 33N, Range 70E) are unmapped and treated as Zone D; All contractors/sub-contractors must hold a Nevada Contractors Board license for their trade plus a City of West Wendover Business License; Inspections require 24-hour advance notice to the Building Official or designee; work concealed prior to inspection may need to be re-opened. 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 Building Permit Fee, Plan Check Fee, Water Impact Fee, Sewer Impact Fee (illustrative example only) is: Example for a $200,000 valuation new single-family home: Building Permit Fee $1,553.75; Plan Check Fee $1,009.94; Water Impact Fee $3,715.58; Sewer Impact Fee $2,972.46; Total $9,251.73. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The City's published Residential Building Permit Submittal Guide states typical review time for single-family residential construction plans is approximately one week. Source: City of West Wendover SF/TF/MH Residential Building Permit Submittal Guide (January 2016).

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Plot Plan; Construction Drawing Sets. Depending on your project, West Wendover may also ask for: FEMA FIRMette. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Wendover requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (single-family, two-family, manufactured home — new construction), in order: Building Official Inspection(s), Final 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.

Yes. All permits must be obtained by a Nevada Licensed Contractor except for One or Two Family Dwellings, which can be obtained by the property owner provided they live in the dwelling (or are building it for personal use) and it is not intended for lease or resale. Source: City of West Wendover Building Permit Application (July 2020).