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Sign Permit in Yerington, Nevada

Required for installation of a sign within Yerington city limits. The City's own universal Building Permit Application (PW106) includes a dedicated 'SIGN' checkbox as its own recognized project category (alongside New, Re-Roof, Solar, etc.), confirming the City treats sign installation as a distinct permit type. However, like solar, a sign permit is billed under the same general ledger account (01-13-00-3117) and the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee / Plan Check Fee used for other construction — the City's Fee Schedule (Revision #33, revised 05/26/2026) contains no separate dollar-figure line item specific to signs. A direct review of Yerington City Code Title 10 (Zoning Regulations) confirms 'SIGN' is only a generically defined term (10-1-3: 'Any advertising method by which a person, profession, business, commodity or fact is made known...'); the Title's 14 chapters (Chapter 1 Title/Purpose/Definitions through Chapter 14 Right To Farm) contain no standalone Signs chapter establishing district-specific sign standards, height/area limits, or a distinct sign-permit fee — sign regulation in Yerington's own codified ordinances is limited to this single definition.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Apply via the universal Building Permit Application (PW106), checking the 'SIGN' box under the For Office Use category block
  • Governed by the 2018 IBC (commercial) / 2018 IRC (residential) as adopted by the City per Yerington City Code 9-1-2, since no separate sign code chapter exists in Title 10 (Zoning Regulations)
  • A plot plan or drawing showing sign location, dimensions, and setback from property lines is required, consistent with the Building Permit Application's general plan-submittal requirements for zoning and setback review
  • Tax Verification form (Lyon County Clerk signature) required before permit issuance, same as any other building permit
  • All contractors and subcontractors must hold a valid City of Yerington business license and NV Contractors Board license before permit issuance

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (SIGN category, GL 01-13-00-3117)City of Yerington Fee Schedule (Revision #33, revised 05/26/2026) directs Building Permit and Plan Check fees to the City's Building Valuation Data Sheets; no dedicated dollar-figure sign line item exists separate from this general valuation table, though SIGN is its own checkbox category on the Building Permit Application (PW106) and is billed under the same GL code as the general Building Permit Fee
Valuation-based; determined from the City's Building Valuation Data Sheets (not published online — located at the Building and Planning Department)
Plan Check Fee (GL 01-13-00-3117)City of Yerington Building Permit Application (PW106, Rev. 7, 06/2025), For Office Use block
Valuation-based, same account code as the Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Sign location, dimensions, and structural attachment verified against approved plans and zoning setback requirements

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Tips

  • Yerington's own Building Permit Application (PW106) has a dedicated 'SIGN' checkbox distinct from 'RE-ROOF,' 'SOLAR,' and other categories — confirming the City tracks sign installations as their own project type, even though the fee itself is calculated under the same general ledger account (01-13-00-3117) and valuation-based Building Permit Fee as any other construction.
  • Yerington City Code Title 10 (Zoning Regulations) has no standalone Signs chapter — 'SIGN' is only a one-sentence generic definition (10-1-3). There is no published City sign code setting height, area, or district-specific sign limits; confirm any such requirements directly with the Building and Planning Department before designing a sign.
  • The City's actual Building Valuation Data Sheets (used to calculate the dollar amount owed) are not published online — they are located only at the Building and Planning Department; call (775) 463-3511 or (775) 364-8895 for a current valuation-based estimate before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Yerington requires a sign permit for: Apply via the universal Building Permit Application (PW106), checking the 'SIGN' box under the For Office Use category block; Governed by the 2018 IBC (commercial) / 2018 IRC (residential) as adopted by the City per Yerington City Code 9-1-2, since no separate sign code chapter exists in Title 10 (Zoning Regulations); A plot plan or drawing showing sign location, dimensions, and setback from property lines is required, consistent with the Building Permit Application's general plan-submittal requirements for zoning and setback review; Tax Verification form (Lyon County Clerk signature) required before permit issuance, same as any other building permit; All contractors and subcontractors must hold a valid City of Yerington business license and NV Contractors Board license before permit issuance. 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 (SIGN category, GL 01-13-00-3117) is: Valuation-based; determined from the City's Building Valuation Data Sheets (not published online — located at the Building and Planning Department). Additional published fees: Plan Check Fee (GL 01-13-00-3117) — Valuation-based, same account code as the Building Permit Fee. 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) — SIGN category; Sign Plan/Drawing; Tax Verification Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Yerington requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: 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.

Yes and no. The City's Building Permit Application (PW106) has its own 'SIGN' checkbox category, distinct from other project types, so the City does formally recognize and track sign installations as their own category. However, there is no separate dollar-figure fee specific to signs — it is billed under the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee and Plan Check Fee (GL code 01-13-00-3117) used for any other construction. Yerington City Code Title 10 (Zoning Regulations) also has no dedicated Signs chapter beyond a one-sentence definition, so no City-published height/area/district sign standards exist either.

Sources & verification

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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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