Sign Permit (On-Premises Signs) in West Wendover, Nevada

West Wendover requires a sign permit (on-premises signs) for: Permit required before any person erects, enlarges, alters (except for normal maintenance), or relocates a sign within city limits, per City Code 7-4-9(A); Application for a sign permit must be made on City-provided forms and include: name, address, telephone number, and signature of the property owner; name/address/phone of the applicant (sign owner); name/address/phone of the contractor if applicable; a plot plan showing parcel boundaries and the location of the sign(s), other structures, parking, and landscaping; drawings of the proposed sign(s) showing design, dimensions, mounting height, materials, and structural details; drawings of all existing signs on the site showing their sizes and locations; and any other information deemed necessary by the building official, per City Code 7-4-9(B); Sign permit is issued by the building official, city clerk, or their representative once all Chapter 4, Uniform Sign Code, and City building code requirements are satisfied and fees are paid, per City Code 7-4-9(C); Signs subject to this chapter are inspected by City inspectors for compliance, per City Code 7-4-9(E); A permit issued in error or based on a falsified application may be revoked, and a sign erected under such a permit may be ordered removed at the owner's expense, per City Code 7-4-9(F); Off-premises signs (billboards, outdoor advertising not related to the on-site business) require a separate permit under City Code 7-4-14 and may additionally require a Conditional Use Permit depending on location, per City Code 7-4-16 — confirm which category applies before applying. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of West Wendover Community Development Department at (775) 664-3081 before starting work.

Fees are based on the sign's valuation per the International Building Code fee schedule, or a flat $50.00 minimum, whichever is greater. Source: West Wendover City Code 7-4-9(D).

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: Sign Permit Application; Plot Plan; Sign Design Drawings. Depending on your project, West Wendover may also ask for: Existing Sign Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Wendover requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit (on-premises signs), in order: Sign Compliance 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 City Code violation subject to removal at the owner's expense, plus penalties starting at $100.00 for a first offense and increasing to $250.00, $500.00, and $1,000.00 for subsequent offenses. Source: West Wendover City Code 7-4-9(G).