Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm Permit (Fire Code Review) in Winnemucca, Nevada

Winnemucca requires a fire sprinkler & fire alarm permit (fire code review) for: A fire code review permit is required for automatic sprinkler system and/or fire alarm system installations in commercial/industrial buildings, per the City of Winnemucca / Humboldt County 'Commercial/Industrial Guide for Building Permit Applications': 'This review will be completed by the Humboldt County Building & Safety Department and is required to be completed before a final inspection is requested'; Sprinkler systems: commercial systems designed to NFPA 13 (residential-type systems to NFPA 13D/13R), per 2018 IFC Section 903 and Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 477, per the live 'Submittal List for Automatic Sprinkler System' and the current (4-19 edition) Commercial/Industrial Guide. Fire alarm systems: designed to NFPA 72 and the IFC, per the live 'Submittal List for Fire Alarm Systems'; CODE-EDITION NOTE (same drift pattern already documented elsewhere in this file): the two fire submittal-list handouts (Fire Alarm Submittal List, Fire Sprinkler Submittal List), both dated 10-13, reference the 2012 IFC — matching this file's codesAdopted entry and the 2026-07-16 RESOLUTION note confirming Winnemucca Municipal Code 15.04.140 still codifies the 2012 IFC. But the live Commercial/Industrial Guide (dated 4-19) references the 2018 IFC for the same fire code review process. This is the identical unreconciled City-ordinance-vs-department-handout conflict already documented for the IBC/IRC/NEC/UMC/UPC elsewhere in this file — confirm the applicable edition with the Building & Safety Department before design; Sprinkler plan submittals must include (per the 48-item county checklist): full hydraulic calculations, pipe type/schedule/sizing, sprinkler make/type/model/K-factor, water supply source and pressure/elevation data, control/check valve and drain locations, and the NFPA 13 edition year the system is designed to, among other items; Fire alarm plan submittals must include (per the 19-item county checklist): floor plans showing device locations with a device legend, alarm control/annunciation equipment, battery calculations, conductor type/sizing, voltage-drop calculations, and monitoring information; Plans must be designed and signed by a Nevada State Fire Marshal-licensed fire alarm/sprinkler company (with license number) or by a Nevada-licensed fire protection engineer, and wet-stamped to comply with NRS 623, 624, and 625; Buildings over 5,000 square feet are required to comply with NAC 477.920 (automatic sprinkler system required, subject to exceptions), per the Commercial/Industrial Guide's Fire Code Review section; Where hazardous, combustible, or flammable materials are stored or used, MSDS sheets must be submitted and a separate hazardous materials storage permit may be required from the Nevada State Fire Marshal (HAZMAT line: 775-687-4290); The fire code review plan check fee is due upon completion of the review (amount not published — see fees below); approval by the appropriate Fire District Chief is also required if applicable. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Winnemucca Building Department at (775) 623-6319 before starting work.

In Winnemucca, the published Fire Code Review Plan Check Fee is: Not published as a standalone current fee schedule. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Winnemucca does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Winnemucca Building Department at (775) 623-6319 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Application for Fire Code Plan Review. Depending on your project, Winnemucca may also ask for: Submittal List for Automatic Sprinkler System; Submittal List for Fire Alarm Systems. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Winnemucca requires 1 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler & fire alarm permit (fire code review), in order: Fire System Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Winnemucca Building Department ((775) 623-6319).

Apply through City of Winnemucca Building Department at 90 W. Fourth Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445. Phone: (775) 623-6319, email: wmcasac@winnemuccacity.org. Office hours: City of Winnemucca Building Department, 90 W. Fourth Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445. Phone (775) 623-6319, fax (775) 623-6321 (per City of Winnemucca Basic Design Criteria handout) / (775) 623-6090 or (775) 623-6321 listed as fax on different department handouts. This is a distinct department from the Humboldt County Building Department (25 W. Fourth Street, (775) 623-6322), though both offices are located on Fourth Street in Winnemucca and jointly co-authored the Single Family Residence Permit Guide. All inspections require 24 hours notice; call (775) 623-6319 to schedule.. Official information: https://www.winnemuccacity.org/.

Winnemucca, 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. The only genuine statewide floor is the energy code: Nevada's energy standards reference the IECC, and NRS 701.220 directs the State to adopt and update energy efficiency standards for new construction. Always confirm the specific adopted edition for the city or county in question rather than assuming a uniform statewide building code. Source: Nevada Legislature NRS Chapter 701 (State Office of Energy).; 2012 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by the City of Winnemucca per Winnemucca Municipal Code (WMC) 15.04. Source: City of Winnemucca Building Department 'Basic Design Criteria' handout and joint City/County 'Single Family Residence Permit Guide' (Revised 12-13).; 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by the City of Winnemucca per WMC 15.04. Source: City of Winnemucca Building Department 'Basic Design Criteria' handout.; 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by the City of Winnemucca per WMC 15.04. Source: City of Winnemucca Building Department 'Basic Design Criteria' handout.; 2012 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), adopted by the City of Winnemucca per WMC 15.04 — Nevada jurisdictions commonly use the Uniform Mechanical Code (IAPMO) rather than the International Mechanical Code. Source: City of Winnemucca Building Department 'Basic Design Criteria' handout.; 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), adopted by the City of Winnemucca per WMC 15.04 — not the International Plumbing Code. Source: City of Winnemucca Building Department 'Basic Design Criteria' handout.; 2012 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by the City of Winnemucca per WMC 15.04. Source: City of Winnemucca Building Department 'Basic Design Criteria' handout; also referenced in the City's 'Additions (Residential)' handout.; 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by the City of Winnemucca per WMC 15.04. Source: City of Winnemucca Building Department 'Basic Design Criteria' handout and joint 'Single Family Residence Permit Guide' (Revised 12-13).; 1997 Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 2012 International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and 2009 ICC A117.1 (Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities), all adopted by the City of Winnemucca per WMC 15.04. Source: City of Winnemucca Building Department 'Basic Design Criteria' handout.; See Winnemucca Municipal Code Chapter 15.04 (Building Code) for the local amendments to each adopted model code. Source: City of Winnemucca Building Department 'Basic Design Criteria' handout, which directs readers to WMC 15.04 for the amendment text. UPDATE (2026-07-16): unlike the 2018-2025 Wayback checks, Municode's hosted WMC (library.municode.com/nv/winnemucca) now renders live in a browser and was read directly section-by-section. Current online version: Supplement 14, updated April 8, 2026, codified through Ordinance No. 889 (enacted 3-19-2024) — but Chapter 15.04's code-adoption sections have not been touched since Ordinance No. 798, § 1.1 (adopted 1-21-2014), and the codified text confirms, verbatim: WMC 15.04.040 'The 2012 Edition of the International Building Code...is adopted by the city'; 15.04.050 same language for the 2012 IRC; 15.04.100 NEC section states 'The city designates the 2011 edition of the NEC as the adopted edition'; 15.04.120 'The 2009 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code...is adopted by the city'; 15.04.140 same language for the 2012 IFC; 15.04.170 same language for the 2012 UMC; 15.04.190 UPC section states 'The city designates the 2012 Edition of the UPC...as such latest edition.' This directly confirms every codesAdopted edition below is still the City's codified law — see the 2026-07-16 RESOLUTION note in localAmendments for the fuller picture and the genuine City-ordinance-vs-joint-handout conflict this surfaced.. Local amendments apply — see the Winnemucca overview page for the full list.

Yes. Fire code review — covering both automatic sprinkler systems (NFPA 13/13D/13R) and fire alarm systems (NFPA 72) — is performed by the Humboldt County Building & Safety Department on behalf of the Nevada State Fire Marshal's office, using a dedicated 'Application for Fire Code Plan Review' form plus system-specific submittal checklists, and must be completed before a final inspection is requested on the underlying building permit. Source: City of Winnemucca / Humboldt County 'Commercial/Industrial Guide for Building Permit Applications.'