Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Permit (North Lyon County Fire Protection District) in Fernley, Nevada

Fernley requires a fire sprinkler & fire alarm system permit (north lyon county fire protection district) for: NLCFPD Plan Review Application (Fire and Life Safety) required for new construction, remodel, addition, or tenant improvement involving a fire sprinkler system, fire alarm system, or commercial hood/duct/automatic cooking extinguishing system; City of Fernley will not approve a commercial building permit until the North Lyon County Fire Protection District Building Permit Authorization Form is returned completed, indicating whether fire plan review and/or fire inspection are required; Sprinkler system shop drawings must conform to NFPA 13 (installation) and NFPA 25 (inspection/testing/maintenance); FDC, wall indicator valve (WIV), and/or post indicator valve (PIV) locations must be in an approved location; sprinkler risers must be in an approved location, accessible from the exterior of the building; Fire alarm system plans and specifications must conform to NFPA 72; Site plan must show existing fire hydrants within 400 feet of the building if unsprinklered, or 600 feet if sprinklered, plus dimensioned fire department access roadways and driveways; Exit analysis and designated occupant load per floor/room required for all occupancy groups except Groups R-2, R-3 (as applicable under Section 101.2) and I-1; Reviewed against the 2024 International Fire Code (with Appendices A, B, C, D, H), 2024 International Building Code, 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and Northern Nevada Amendments to the 2024 IFC, per NLCFPD Ordinance 2025-01; Plans/specs by a Nevada-registered architect (NRS 623) or engineer (NRS 625) must be wet-stamped, signed, and dated; a Nevada-licensed contractor (NRS 624) may prepare plans within their license discipline and must hold both a City of Fernley and State of Nevada business license; A separate Hazardous Materials Permit (with its own fee under Section C of the NLCFPD fee schedule) is required in addition to this plan review if the end-user will use, store, or process hazardous materials; Plan review fees must be paid in full before the City of Fernley will issue the associated building permit. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Fernley Building Division (Building & Safety Division) at (775) 784-9900 before starting work.

In Fernley, the published Project Application Fee (Section A, by total project valuation) is: $25 ($1-$500) up to $30,000 (greater than $30,000,001); e.g. $300 for $2,001-$25,000, $3,750 for $100,001-$500,000. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee (Section B, by construction type and size) — Residential single $15; Residential (2-4 units) $65; Residential multi-family $65 minimum + $6/unit; Commercial up to 5,000 sf $145; 5,001-10,000 sf $250; 10,000-100,000 sf $300; 100,001-500,000 sf $500; greater than 500,001 sf $700; Fire Sprinkler System (plan review add-on) — Add $200.00; Inspection Fee (Section D, by size) — Residential single-family: no charge; residential multi-family $65 (+$10/unit over 10); commercial up to 5,000 sf $100 through $1,000 for 300,001 sf and greater; Commercial Hood System add $100; Medical Clinics with medical gasses add $120; Hazardous Materials Permit (additional annual fee, if applicable) — Category I $400; Category II $1,450; Category III $2,800 (per IFC 2018 Part V / HMIS determination); Hazardous Materials Disposal Site $5,800; Explosives/Blasting $1,000. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Fernley does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Fernley Building Division (Building & Safety Division) at (775) 784-9900 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Plan Review Application - Fire and Life Safety; North Lyon County Fire Protection District Building Permit Authorization Form. Depending on your project, Fernley may also ask for: Hazardous Materials Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Fernley requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler & fire alarm system permit (north lyon county fire protection district), in order: Underground/Rough-In, Final Acceptance Test. Schedule each through City of Fernley Building Division (Building & Safety Division) ((775) 784-9900).

Apply through City of Fernley Building Division (Building & Safety Division) at 595 Silver Lace Blvd, Fernley, NV 89408. Phone: (775) 784-9900, email: building@cityoffernley.org. Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; permit submittal counter closes at 4:00 p.m. daily; closed all observed holidays. Inspection requests must be received by phone (775-784-9829/775-784-9900) by 4:00 p.m. the business day before the requested inspection date.. Official information: https://www.cityoffernley.org/74/Building-Department.

The North Lyon County Fire Protection District (NLCFPD), an independent fire district headquartered at 195 East Main Street, Fernley — not the City of Fernley Building Division.

No. The City requires a completed North Lyon County Fire Protection District Building Permit Authorization Form before it will approve the related commercial building permit; NLCFPD performs the actual fire plan review and inspections.