Winnemucca building inspections
VerifiedInspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Winnemucca, Nevada.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
How to schedule
Inspections are requested through the building department below.
- Address
- 90 W. Fourth Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445
- Phone
- (775) 623-6319
- 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.
- Website
- Official site
Published scheduling rules
- All inspections must be requested at least one business day in advance; after-hours call-ins are logged the next business day. Call (775) 623-6319 to schedule. (Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Single-Family Dwelling))
- Before demolishing any non-residential structure containing plumbing fixtures, an inspection must be scheduled so the number of plumbing fixtures can be counted and recorded; a sewer/water connection fee credit will be applied to a new structure built on the same property if the new permit is obtained within five years of the sewer/water fixture demolition and the number of removed plumbing connections is on record (Demolition Permit)
- A final inspection must be requested upon completion of the demolition; before scheduling the final inspection, all concrete and debris must be removed from the lot, all holes and depressions filled in, and the lot rough-graded (Demolition Permit)
Inspection sequence
Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Single-Family Dwelling)
- 1
Exterior Utilities
Building sewer, cleanouts, water lines, electrical conduit (customer side)
- 2
Foundation Inspection
Setbacks, footings, rebar, anchor bolts, Ufer ground, postholes; for manufactured homes: blocking and tie-downs
- 3
Stemwall/Basement Walls/Retaining Wall
Forms, rebar, hold-downs, anchor bolts; grout lifts checked at 4', 8', and 12' vertical/horizontal rebar placement
- 4
Preslab
Underslab plumbing, pipes wrapped, slab base, slab thickness, visqueen, insulation
- 5
Underfloor Inspection
Framing, plumbing, mechanical ducts, electrical, gas line, access
- 6
Underfloor Insulation
Stemwall insulation (no vents), floor joist insulation (vents)
- 7
Roof Sheathing Inspection
Roof sheathing nailing, trusses, roof framing, clips, bracing, vents
- 8
Shear/Braced Wall Nailing
Exterior shear/braced wall nailing, hold-downs, drag straps, header
- 9
All Roughs
Framing, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, sewer and water line tests
- 10
Insulation
Walls, ceiling (if batts), baffles at eave vents, insulation markers for blow-in insulation
- 11
Lath
Lath nailing/staple, seal penetrations, foam board, building paper, weep screed
- 12
Drywall Nailing
Drywall nailing inspection prior to taping/finishing
- 13
Utilities
Temporary electrical, temp gas, water test, sewer test
- 14
Final Inspection
Required on all permits; final sign-off is required for occupancy — the signed-off inspection card is the Certificate of Occupancy
Applies to: Residential Addition / Remodel Permit
- 1
Foundation/Footing
Setbacks, footings, rebar, anchor bolts for addition foundations
- 2
Framing (All Roughs)
Framing, plumbing, mechanical, electrical rough-in for the addition, and connection to the existing structure
- 3
Insulation
Walls, ceiling, and floor joist insulation verified before drywall
- 4
Final Inspection
Required on all permits; final sign-off is required for occupancy
Applies to: Demolition Permit
- 1
Plumbing Fixture Count (non-residential structures only)
Scheduled before demolition of any non-residential structure containing plumbing fixtures, to count and record fixtures for the sewer/water connection fee credit
- 2
Sewer Line Exposure
Sewer line must be exposed at the property line, cut and plugged, and inspected/approved before covering
- 3
Final Inspection
Requested upon completion; all concrete and debris removed, holes/depressions filled, lot rough-graded
Applies to: Plumbing Permit
- 1
Underground/Preslab
Underslab plumbing, pipes wrapped, before concrete pour
- 2
Rough-In
After pipes installed, before walls are closed (part of the combined 'All Roughs' inspection)
- 3
Final
All fixtures connected and verified per the 2012 UPC; sewer/water line tests recorded under 'Utilities' on the inspection card
Applies to: Commercial / Industrial Building Permit
- 1
Phased inspections per inspection record form (job card)
The job card issued with the permit lists the required inspections for the specific project; they must be performed in the sequence shown, called in 24 hours in advance, and no work may be covered before it receives an approved inspection. The guide prints the County inspection line ((775) 623-6322); for City of Winnemucca projects the City Building Department inspection line is (775) 623-6319 per the City's own handouts documented elsewhere in this record. The guide publishes no fixed commercial inspection list — it is project-specific via the job card.
- 2
Final
Fire code review must be completed, and all required agency approvals (water and sanitation verification) presented, before the final inspection is requested; a certificate of occupancy is issued after passing all required inspections including the final — consistent with the 'signed-off job card IS the Certificate of Occupancy' practice documented in the department note
Applies to: Electrical Permit
- 1
Rough-In
Wiring, box placement, and service connections verified before walls are closed (covered under the 'All Roughs' combined inspection on new construction)
- 2
Final
Devices installed and panel verified per the 2011 NEC
Applies to: EV Charger Installation Permit
- 1
Rough-In
Charger circuit wiring and connections verified before walls are closed, where applicable
- 2
Final
Charger installed and connections verified per the 2011 NEC
Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit
- 1
Rough-In
Ductwork and mechanical equipment rough-in before walls are closed; gas piping tested before concealment (part of the combined 'All Roughs' inspection)
- 2
Final
Equipment operational and verified per the 2012 UMC
Applies to: Re-Roofing Permit
- 1
Roof Sheathing Inspection
Roof sheathing nailing, trusses, roof framing, clips, bracing, vents
- 2
Final Inspection
Roofing materials and installation verified complete
Applies to: Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
- 1
Rough Electrical
Conduit runs, wire sizing, and disconnect placement before cover, per the 2017 NEC as referenced in the joint Submittal Guide
- 2
Final
Racking, roof/ground-mount attachment, electrical connections, and required NEC warning/rapid-shutdown signage verified
Final inspection only: Change of Use / Occupancy Permit, Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm Permit (Fire Code Review), Sign Permit
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.
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