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Re-Roofing Permit in Fernley, Nevada

Required for residential and commercial re-roofing (tear-off or overlay) in Fernley. Submitted via the EZ Over-the-Counter application, reviewed against the City's adopted building code roofing provisions and 2024 NNICC design criteria for snow/wind loading.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building permit required for re-roofing; applicant specifies Tear Off or Overlay and roofing material (Asphalt, Metal, Tile, or Other) on the EZ application
  • Roof assemblies must meet the City's adopted code (2024 IBC/IRC or 2018 IBC/IRC during the transition period) and 2024 NNICC design criteria: 30 lb/sq ft minimum ground snow load (per IBC Table 1608.2.1 for City of Fernley), 120 mph basic wind speed with Special Wind Region designation
  • Ice barrier underlayment is NOT required by the City of Fernley design criteria (unlike several other Northern Nevada jurisdictions that require it above 5,300-5,500 ft elevation)
  • Commercial re-roofing without alteration to openings may qualify for a valuation/permit-fee-only review (no plan review) per the City's fee schedule notes on similar OTC categories

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Re-roofing not separately scheduledCity of Fernley Resolution 20-009, Exhibit A (re-roofing falls under the general valuation-based fee provision; no dedicated flat re-roof fee line was found in the Resolution 20-009 fee schedule)
Based on ICC BVD valuation tables and/or contract value applied to the City's Building Permit Fee Schedule, plus 65% plan review fee
Hourly Inspection Rate (normal business hours), for work not otherwise scheduledCity of Fernley Resolution 20-009, Exhibit A
Actual cost
Re-Inspection Fee (third or subsequent inspection of same building element, each)City of Fernley Resolution 20-009, Exhibit A
$207

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Completed roofing verified against approved application (tear-off/overlay, material, flashing) and adopted code

See the full Fernley inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Ice barrier underlayment is not required in the City of Fernley per the 2024 NNICC design criteria table (unlike Reno, Douglas County, and Washoe County, which require it above roughly 5,300-5,500 feet elevation).
  • Specify Tear Off vs. Overlay and the roofing material (asphalt/metal/tile/other) on the EZ application; commercial reroofs with no alteration to openings may avoid a full plan review.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Re-roofing (tear-off or overlay) requires a building permit submitted through the City's EZ Over-the-Counter application, reviewed against the adopted building code and the City's wind/snow design criteria.

In Fernley, the published Re-roofing not separately scheduled is: Based on ICC BVD valuation tables and/or contract value applied to the City's Building Permit Fee Schedule, plus 65% plan review fee. Additional published fees: Hourly Inspection Rate (normal business hours), for work not otherwise scheduled — Actual cost; Re-Inspection Fee (third or subsequent inspection of same building element, each) — $207. 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: Building Permit Application - EZ (Commercial and Residential). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Fernley requires 1 inspection(s) for a re-roofing permit, in order: Final. 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.

Fernley, Nevada has adopted: Nevada is a home-rule state for building codes with a mandatory statewide energy floor only: NRS 701.220 requires local governments that adopt or amend a building code to include, at minimum, the energy conservation provisions of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) or an equivalent code adopted by the state Director of Business and Industry. There is no single statewide building-code edition — each Nevada city/county adopts and amends its own codes. Confirm your city's edition before assuming any other Nevada jurisdiction's codes apply. Source: Nevada Revised Statutes 701.220 (Energy conservation standards).; City of Fernley is a self-administering jurisdiction: pursuant to NRS 244.105/268.012, the City of Fernley Building Division (part of Community & Economic Development) independently adopts codes and issues building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits within Fernley city limits. Fernley does NOT route building permitting to Lyon County; the City runs its own Building Division at 595 Silver Lace Blvd. Source: City of Fernley Municipal Code Title 8, Chapter 2, Sec. 8.02.01; City of Fernley Building Department page, cityoffernley.org/74/Building-Department; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by City of Fernley per Fernley Municipal Code Title 8, Chapter 2, Sec. 8.02.01, effective per Ordinance adopted June 18, 2025; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by City of Fernley, Fernley Municipal Code Sec. 8.02.01; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted by City of Fernley, Fernley Municipal Code Sec. 8.02.01; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted by City of Fernley, Fernley Municipal Code Sec. 8.02.01; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — adopted by City of Fernley, Fernley Municipal Code Sec. 8.02.01; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by City of Fernley, Fernley Municipal Code Sec. 8.02.01 (electrical edition is one cycle behind the other 2024 codes); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by City of Fernley, Fernley Municipal Code Sec. 8.02.01; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted by City of Fernley, Fernley Municipal Code Sec. 8.02.01; satisfies and exceeds the NRS 701.220 statewide energy floor; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted by City of Fernley, Fernley Municipal Code Sec. 8.02.01; 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) — adopted by City of Fernley, Fernley Municipal Code Sec. 8.02.01; 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) — adopted by City of Fernley, Fernley Municipal Code Sec. 8.02.01 (Nevada jurisdictions in this region use the Uniform Plumbing Code, not the International Plumbing Code); 2024 Northern Nevada Amendments by the Northern Nevada Chapter of the International Code Council (NNICC) — regional amendments adopted by City of Fernley alongside the 2024 codes; final document dated 2/20/2025. Source: City of Fernley Building Codes page and 2024 NNICC Code Amendments Final PDF; Transition period: as of the City's Building Codes page (current as of this review), contractors, developers, and owner-builders may submit plans under EITHER the 2018 codes or the newly adopted 2024 codes; as of January 1, 2026, all new plan submissions must comply with the 2024 codes. Source: City of Fernley Building Codes page, cityoffernley.org/76/Building-Codes; Prior codes (superseded, still valid for permits filed before the 2024-code mandatory date): 2018 IBC (with appendices C, E, H, I), 2018 IRC (with appendices A, B, C, G, H, Q), 2018 IMC, 2018 IPC, 2018 IFC (with appendices B, C, D), 2018 IPMC, 2017 NEC, 2018 IFGC, 2018 IECC, 2018 IEBC, 2018 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code, 2018 UPC, 2018 UMC, and 2018 Northern Nevada Amendments — per Fernley Municipal Code Sec. 8.02.01 and the City's 'Design Criteria 2018 Codes' handout. Local amendments apply — see the Fernley overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Fernley building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.