Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Lander County (including Battle Mountain), Nevada

Lander County (including Battle Mountain) requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Confirm zoning of the property, FEMA flood zone, lot size, and required setbacks (front/side/rear) per the applicable zone code before applying; Complete the Lander County Building Application (Residential and Commercial), including Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), project square footage, type of occupancy, and type of construction; Identify owner/builder vs. contractor status; all listed contractors must hold a current Lander County Business License or the application will be denied; Submit one full-size plan set (24"x36"), one half-size set (11"x17" acceptable), and a digital (PDF) copy; the full-size set must remain on the job site as the field copy throughout construction; Submit a plot plan showing the location of the residence, street/road name, sewer or septic, city water or well, propane tank, and power supply panel, with dimensions, setbacks, and distances; Cover sheet must show project identification/location, all persons/firms associated with the drawings, type of construction, square footage, seismic zone (per the county's design criteria), height/number of stories, occupant load, 24-inch minimum frost depth, live/dead load, snow load, and wind load — plans lacking these minimums will not be accepted; Residences over 1,500 sq ft, with two or more floors, or with ceiling elevation changes require structural calculations from a Nevada-registered engineer; all basements require structural engineering (waivable if the full plan set is by a licensed architect); Foundation plan showing footings, reinforcement/rebar sizes and locations, anchor bolts, hold-downs, and underfloor ventilation (1 sq in of ventilation per sq ft of underfloor space); Framing plan showing structural members, materials and sizes, attachment methods, and floor/roof construction with truss calculations; Complete mechanical, plumbing, and electrical plans showing fixture locations, piping/wiring sizes, load calculations, and utility connection points; Provide project valuation (including all finish work, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating/AC, and other permanent equipment) for fee calculation under 1997 UBC Table 1-A; Septic (ISDS) approval and/or community water/sewer 'will serve' letters as applicable; well must be installed prior to final inspection if proposed; Post a temporary address before the first inspection and a permanent address (minimum 4 inches high) before final inspection. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Lander County Building Department at (775) 635-2860 before starting work.

Fees are based on the total valuation of the project (all construction, finish work, electrical, plumbing, heating/AC, and other permanent equipment) using the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC) Table 1-A. Lander County does not publish the resulting dollar-figure fee table online; contact the Building Department at (775) 635-2860 for the current computed fee at your project's valuation.

Non-commercial (residential) plans typically take no longer than three weeks for review, though this can vary with the complexity of the structure and design. Commercial plans can take three months or more. Source: Lander County Plan Submittal Guidelines (2024).

You'll need: Lander County Building Application (Residential and Commercial); Lander County Plan Submittal Guidelines (2024). Depending on your project, Lander County (including Battle Mountain) may also ask for: Owner-Builder Affidavit; Building Permit Application Guidelines. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lander County (including Battle Mountain) requires 5 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Footing/Foundation, Underground Utilities, Framing, Rough Electrical, Rough Plumbing & Rough Mechanical, Insulation, Final. Schedule each through Lander County Building Department ((775) 635-2860).

Apply through Lander County Building Department at 50 State Route 305, Battle Mountain, NV 89820. Phone: (775) 635-2860, email: buildingassistant@landercountynv.gov. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed weekends); during holiday weeks 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed on the actual holiday); inspections are not scheduled on Fridays per the department's posted note; development review meetings available Wednesdays beginning 9:30 AM by arrangement with the office. Official information: https://www.landercountynv.org/departments/building_department.

Lander County (including Battle Mountain), 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, administered per NRS 701.220 (State Office of Energy). Source: Nevada Legislature NRS Chapter 701.; 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Source: Lander County Building & Planning Department 'Building Code: 2018 IBC' design-criteria handout (landercountynv.org).; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Source: Lander County Building & Planning Department 'Building Code: 2018 IBC' design-criteria handout.; 2009 Energy Code (IECC lineage) — Lander County's own published design-criteria handout lists '2009 ENERGY CODE' among its currently adopted codes; this is an older edition than Nevada's current statewide floor under NRS 701.220 (2024 IECC), so it should be confirmed directly with the Building Department (775-635-2860) before relying on it. Source: Lander County Building & Planning Department 'Building Code: 2018 IBC' design-criteria handout.; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Source: Lander County Building & Planning Department 'Building Code: 2018 IBC' design-criteria handout.; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC); Lander County contracts with the Nevada State Fire Marshal to perform fire/life-safety plan review, and all sprinkler system and fire alarm system plans must be submitted through the Lander County Building Department. Source: Lander County Building & Planning Department 'Building Code: 2018 IBC' design-criteria handout and Lander County Plan Submittal Guidelines (2024).; Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), edition as listed on the county's 'Building Code: 2018 IBC' handout ('UPC UMC'); the handout's Basic Code Requirements document separately cites 'Uniform Plumbing Code' by name for water heater, sewer, and water pipe provisions. The specific UPC edition year is not stated on any published Lander County page — confirm current edition with the Building Department. Source: Lander County Building & Planning Department 'Building Code: 2018 IBC' handout and 'Commonly Asked Basic Code Requirements' handout.; Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) — cited alongside the UPC on the county's adopted-codes handout ('UPC UMC') and referenced by name in the 'Commonly Asked Basic Code Requirements' handout for heating/cooling appliance installation. Specific edition year not published; confirm with the Building Department. Source: Lander County Building & Planning Department 'Building Code: 2018 IBC' handout.; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC). Source: Lander County Building & Planning Department 'Building Code: 2018 IBC' design-criteria handout.; ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. Source: Lander County Building & Planning Department 'Building Code: 2018 IBC' design-criteria handout.; Lander County Code of Ordinances (Title/Chapter governing Buildings and Construction) is the codified local ordinance; the county's own website links out to the full text hosted on Municode. Lander County's plan-review and fee provisions are administered under IBC Section 105 (Permits), Section 108 (Fees), and Section 109 (Inspections) per the county's own Plan Submittal Guidelines — Lander County has contracted with a Nevada state-licensed agency to perform plan reviews under those IBC sections, and the Building Official may waive plan review and fees when deemed feasible/practical. Source: https://library.municode.com/nv/lander_county/codes/code_of_ordinances (linked from landercountynv.org/businesses/lander_county_code) and Lander County Plan Submittal Guidelines (2024).. Local amendments apply — see the Lander County (including Battle Mountain) overview page for the full list.

No. Battle Mountain is an unincorporated town within Lander County and has no separate municipal building department. All building permits for Battle Mountain and the rest of the county are issued by the Lander County Building Department at 50 State Route 305, Battle Mountain, NV 89820, (775) 635-2860.