EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Nye County (Unincorporated, incl. Pahrump), Nevada

Nye County (Unincorporated, incl. Pahrump) requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Permit required for installation of any hard-wired electrical circuit, including a dedicated EV charging circuit, per Section 105.1 of the 2018 IBC and applicable NEC provisions as adopted by Nye County Code Chapter 15.16; Work must comply with the 2017 National Electrical Code as adopted by Nye County; Application submitted via the Nye County Applications online portal (nyecountynv.viewpointcloud.com) or in person at 2041 E. Calvada Blvd. N., Ste. 3, Pahrump, NV; No EV-specific permit category, application, or fee schedule is published by Nye County as of 2026-07-20. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Nye County Building and Safety Department at (775) 751-6280 before starting work.

In Nye County (Unincorporated, incl. Pahrump), the published Electrical Permit Fee is: Not published as an itemized dollar table on the Nye County Building Department's public website. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for an ev charger / evse permit in Nye County (Unincorporated, incl. Pahrump) typically runs 10–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Nye County Building and Safety Department at (775) 751-6280.

You'll need: Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Nye County (Unincorporated, incl. Pahrump) requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Nye County Building and Safety Department ((775) 751-6280).

Apply through Nye County Building and Safety Department at 2041 E. Calvada Blvd. N., Ste. 3, Pahrump, NV 89060. Phone: (775) 751-6280. Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; inspections and meetings available Fridays by appointment. Official information: https://www.nyecountynv.gov/322/Building-Department.

Nye County (Unincorporated, incl. Pahrump), Nevada has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, G, I, and J — adopted by Nye County Code Chapter 15.16 (International and Uniform Building and Construction Codes Effective Within Nye County), effective May 17, 2018. Source: Nye County Building Department page and Nye County 2019 Code Adoption amendment document (Nye County Code Chapter 15.16); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix K — adopted by Nye County Code Chapter 15.16; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — as listed on the current Nye County Building Department page (nyecountynv.gov/322/Building-Department). Note: the 2019 Nye County Code Adoption amendment document on file lists the 2015 IECC edition as adopted at that time; the county's live department page (checked 2026-07-03) lists the 2018 IECC, indicating the county has since updated the adopted edition. Nevada's statewide energy-code floor is set by NRS 701.220, which as of August 18, 2024 requires the 2024 IECC statewide (local governments may adopt more stringent provisions); confirm with Nye County Building and Safety which IECC edition (2018 vs. the NRS 701.220 2024 floor) is currently being enforced for plan review, as the county's public-facing code list had not been updated to reflect the 2024 statewide floor as of this review; 2018 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), as published by the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials, including Appendix H — listed on the Nye County Building Department adopted-codes page; 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), as published by the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials — adopted by Nye County Code Chapter 15.16; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association — adopted by Nye County Code Chapter 15.16; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code — adopted by Nye County Code Chapter 15.16; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code — listed on the Nye County Building Department adopted-codes page; 2018 International Fire Code, including Nevada State Fire Marshal adopted amendments — adopted by Nye County Code Chapter 15.16; Building valuation for permit-fee calculation is established using the 2018 ICC Building Valuation Data Tables, updated each July 1 to the most recent ICC Building Valuation Data published, per Nye County Resolution No. 2004-29 and the Building Department's July 1, 2022 valuation-methodology notice. Source: Nye County Building Department page; All codes and local amendments apply within the Pahrump Regional Planning District (PRPD), which encompasses unincorporated Nye County's primary populated/building area including Pahrump; areas of Nye County outside the PRPD are generally exempt from the county building-permit requirement except where tied to a Special Use Permit. Source: Nye County Code Section 15.16.050(E)-(F), Nye County 2019 Code Adoption document. Local amendments apply — see the Nye County (Unincorporated, incl. Pahrump) overview page for the full list.

No. There is no dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit type published by Nye County. An EV charging circuit is permitted as standard electrical work under the County's Electrical Permit, governed by the 2017 NEC. No itemized fee schedule is published for electrical permits generally.