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Certificate of Occupancy (Change of Occupancy / Change of Use) in Yerington, Nevada

Yerington does not have a standalone change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy permit application, checkbox category, or fee line item separate from the general Building Permit process. The City's own universal Building Permit Application (PW106) states directly: 'A PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL THE PERMIT FINAL IS SIGNED BY A CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL. THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT WILL RETAIN THE ORIGINAL BUILDING PERMIT ON FILE AND ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS REQUIRED.' A Certificate of Occupancy is therefore issued as the final step of an underlying building permit (new construction, addition, TI, etc.) rather than as its own separately-applied-for, separately-fee'd product. Occupancy classification and change-of-occupancy requirements (e.g., when an existing building's use changes without accompanying new construction) are governed by the City's adopted 2018 International Building Code and 2018 International Existing Building Code (Yerington City Code 9-1-2), which the City has not further codified with any City-specific change-of-use application, checklist, or fee schedule of its own — Title 9 (Building Regulations) and Title 10 (Zoning Regulations) of the Yerington City Code contain no chapter dedicated to change of use or certificates of occupancy, and the Fee Schedule (Revision #33) contains no line item for either.

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Building Department upon a signed-off Permit Final for an underlying building permit (e.g., new construction, addition, or tenant improvement) — 'as required,' per the City's own Building Permit Application (PW106)
  • For a change of occupancy classification without accompanying construction, the project is governed by the City's adopted 2018 International Building Code and 2018 International Existing Building Code (Yerington City Code 9-1-2); no separate City-published application or fee exists for this scenario — contact the Building Department at (775) 463-3511 to determine what triggers a new Building Permit Application (PW106) versus an administrative review
  • For commercial tenant improvements, the same universal Building Permit Application (PW106) is used, checking 'TI' under the For Office Use category block (see this file's residential-addition-remodel entry)
  • Standard prerequisites apply: Tax Verification form signed by the Lyon County Clerk's Office, and a current City of Yerington business license / NV Contractors Board license for any licensed contractor performing work Contractor

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee / Plan Check Fee (only if construction accompanies the change of use)City of Yerington Fee Schedule (Revision #33, revised 05/26/2026) — applies only if the change of use is accompanied by construction requiring a Building Permit Application; no standalone change-of-use or Certificate of Occupancy fee line item is published for a pure occupancy-classification change with no construction
Valuation-based; determined from the City's Building Valuation Data Sheets

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Permit Final

    Final inspection/sign-off by a City Building Official on the underlying building permit; a Certificate of Occupancy is issued as required once this is complete

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Tips

  • Yerington does not have its own separate change-of-use permit or fee — a Certificate of Occupancy is issued 'as required' once the Permit Final is signed on the underlying building permit application (PW106), per the City's own application language.
  • If you are changing the use of an existing building without any construction work, call the Building Department at (775) 463-3511 before assuming no permit is needed — occupancy-classification changes are still governed by the adopted 2018 IBC/IEBC even though no separate City application or fee is published for that specific scenario.

Frequently asked questions

Yerington requires a certificate of occupancy (change of occupancy / change of use) permit for: A Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Building Department upon a signed-off Permit Final for an underlying building permit (e.g., new construction, addition, or tenant improvement) — 'as required,' per the City's own Building Permit Application (PW106); For a change of occupancy classification without accompanying construction, the project is governed by the City's adopted 2018 International Building Code and 2018 International Existing Building Code (Yerington City Code 9-1-2); no separate City-published application or fee exists for this scenario — contact the Building Department at (775) 463-3511 to determine what triggers a new Building Permit Application (PW106) versus an administrative review; For commercial tenant improvements, the same universal Building Permit Application (PW106) is used, checking 'TI' under the For Office Use category block (see this file's residential-addition-remodel entry); Standard prerequisites apply: Tax Verification form signed by the Lyon County Clerk's Office, and a current City of Yerington business license / NV Contractors Board license for any licensed contractor performing work. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Yerington Building and Planning Department at (775) 463-3511 before starting work.

In Yerington, the published Building Permit Fee / Plan Check Fee (only if construction accompanies the change of use) is: Valuation-based; determined from the City's Building Valuation Data Sheets. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Yerington does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Yerington Building and Planning Department at (775) 463-3511 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (PW106) — TI/New/Addition category. Depending on your project, Yerington may also ask for: Tax Verification Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Yerington requires 1 inspection(s) for a certificate of occupancy (change of occupancy / change of use) permit, in order: Permit Final. Schedule each through City of Yerington Building and Planning Department ((775) 463-3511).

Apply through City of Yerington Building and Planning Department at 14 E. Goldfield Avenue, Yerington, NV 89447. Phone: (775) 463-3511, email: pauls@yerington.net. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Primary contact: Paul Shapiro, (775) 364-8895 or (775) 463-3511, pauls@yerington.net. Secondary contact: Steve Douglas, Building Inspector, (775) 634-7422, steved@yerington.net. Building Department fax: (775) 463-2284. A 24-hour advance notice is required to schedule inspections. Projects outside city limits fall under Lyon County Building Department, (775) 463-6591.. Official information: https://www.yerington.net/296/2343/Building-Department.

Yerington, 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, referenced through NRS 701.220, which directs the State Office of Energy to adopt and update energy-efficiency standards for new construction. Always confirm the specific adopted edition for the jurisdiction in question rather than assuming a uniform statewide code. Source: Nevada Legislature NRS Chapter 701 (State Office of Energy).; International Building Code (IBC), 2018 Edition — adopted by the City of Yerington per Yerington City Code Title 1, Chapter 9. Source: City of Yerington Building Permit Application (PW106, Rev. 7, 06/2025), cover sheet 'Building Codes Adopted by the City of Yerington.'; International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 Edition — adopted by the City of Yerington per Yerington City Code Title 1, Chapter 9. Source: City of Yerington Building Permit Application (PW106, Rev. 7, 06/2025).; International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2018 Edition — adopted by the City of Yerington. Source: City of Yerington Building Permit Application (PW106, Rev. 7, 06/2025).; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2018 Edition — adopted by the City of Yerington (also satisfies the NRS 701.220 statewide energy floor). Source: City of Yerington Building Permit Application (PW106, Rev. 7, 06/2025).; Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), 2018 Edition — adopted by the City of Yerington; Nevada jurisdictions commonly use the Uniform Plumbing Code rather than the International Plumbing Code. Source: City of Yerington Building Permit Application (PW106, Rev. 7, 06/2025).; Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), 2018 Edition — adopted by the City of Yerington. Source: City of Yerington Building Permit Application (PW106, Rev. 7, 06/2025).; National Electrical Code (NEC), 2017 Edition — adopted by the City of Yerington. Source: City of Yerington Building Permit Application (PW106, Rev. 7, 06/2025).; International Fire Code (IFC), 2012 Edition — adopted by the City of Yerington; commercial projects are additionally subject to review by the Mason Valley Fire District (775-463-2261), which requires its own separate application, plan submittal, and fee. Source: City of Yerington Building Permit Application (PW106, Rev. 7, 06/2025).; 2018 Northern Nevada Amendments (Northern Nevada Chapter of the International Code Council / NNICC) — incorporated by reference into the codes adopted by the City of Yerington. Source: City of Yerington Building Permit Application (PW106, Rev. 7, 06/2025).; The City of Yerington is a member of the International Code Council. Code adoption is referenced to Yerington City Code Title 1, Chapter 9. Source: City of Yerington Building Permit Application (PW106, Rev. 7, 06/2025).. Local amendments apply — see the Yerington overview page for the full list.

No. The City's own Building Permit Application (PW106) states that a Certificate of Occupancy is issued 'as required' once the Permit Final is signed off on the underlying building permit — there is no separate, standalone change-of-use or CO application, checkbox category, or fee in the City's Fee Schedule. For a change of occupancy classification without new construction, contact the Building Department at (775) 463-3511, since neither Title 9 (Building Regulations) nor Title 10 (Zoning Regulations) of the Yerington City Code publishes a dedicated process for that scenario.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-22.

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 Yerington building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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