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Building Permit (New Construction — Single/Multi-Family Dwelling) in Pershing County (includes Lovelock), Nevada

Required for new construction of single-family or multi-family dwellings anywhere in Pershing County, including within the Town of Lovelock (which has no separate city building department). Reviewed against the 2018 IRC/IBC with 2018 Northern Nevada Amendments by the Pershing County Building Department.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Complete a Building Permit Application in full — incomplete applications will not be accepted
  • Submit three (3) sets of construction plans and one (1) copy of a site plan with the application
  • Provide the Assessor's Parcel Number and project address/location in county
  • Indicate whether construction will be done by the Applicant/Property Owner or a licensed Contractor Contractor
  • List all contractors involved (Building/General, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Concrete/Masonry as applicable), with State License No. and County License No.
  • Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC/IBC as adopted by Pershing County (effective 2020) and the 2018 Northern Nevada Amendments
  • Applicant must state distance from the project site to the nearest waterway and list other structures on the property

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Single Family Dwelling Permit FeePer the county's 'Permit Fees' schedule effective January 1, 2006. Plan review fee is 45% of the permit fee. Multi-Family Dwellings are $75.00 per square foot (also 45% plan review). All other/unlisted permit fees are based on the Building Valuation Data dated August 2020. A Permit Fee Estimator (Excel spreadsheet) is separately published by the department. Source: Pershing County Permit Fees schedule (PDF).
$67.00 per square foot

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Inspection scheduling requirement

    All inspections must be scheduled 24 hours in advance, per the Building Department webpage. The department's specific named inspection-sequence checklist (e.g., footing, framing, rough-in, final) is not published online as a standalone document distinct from the general permit process.

See the full Pershing County (includes Lovelock) inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Inspections must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance — shorter notice is not accommodated per the Building Department's own published policy.
  • Three sets of construction plans plus one site plan copy are required for every building permit application — incomplete applications are rejected outright, per the application form.
  • The county's own design-criteria figures (10 psf ground snow load / 30 psf roof snow load; 90 mph 3-second gust wind speed, Exposure C; 24-inch frost depth; 1°F winter design temperature; Moderate Zone 2 radon potential; None-to-Slight termite/decay probability) should be used directly in plan submittals for Pershing County — do not assume these match neighboring Nevada counties.

Frequently asked questions

Pershing County (includes Lovelock) requires a building permit (new construction — single/multi-family dwelling) for: Complete a Building Permit Application in full — incomplete applications will not be accepted; Submit three (3) sets of construction plans and one (1) copy of a site plan with the application; Provide the Assessor's Parcel Number and project address/location in county; Indicate whether construction will be done by the Applicant/Property Owner or a licensed Contractor; List all contractors involved (Building/General, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Concrete/Masonry as applicable), with State License No. and County License No.; Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC/IBC as adopted by Pershing County (effective 2020) and the 2018 Northern Nevada Amendments; Applicant must state distance from the project site to the nearest waterway and list other structures on the property. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Pershing County Planning and Building Department at (775) 273-2700 before starting work.

In Pershing County (includes Lovelock), the published Single Family Dwelling Permit Fee is: $67.00 per square foot. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Pershing County (includes Lovelock) does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Pershing County Planning and Building Department at (775) 273-2700 for current turnaround.

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

Pershing County (includes Lovelock) requires 1 inspection(s) for a building permit (new construction — single/multi-family dwelling), in order: Inspection scheduling requirement. Schedule each through Pershing County Planning and Building Department ((775) 273-2700).

Apply through Pershing County Planning and Building Department at 398 Main Street, P.O. Box 1656, Lovelock, NV 89419. Phone: (775) 273-2700, email: jevans@pershingcountynv.gov. Office hours: Not published on the department's website or on any Building Department form reviewed (Building Permit Application, Manufactured Home Permit Application, Septic System Permit Application); contact (775) 273-2700 to confirm current hours.. Official information: https://www.pershingcountynv.gov/government/planning_and_building/building_department.php.

Effective 2020, Pershing County adopted the 2018 IRC/IBC, 2018 IFC, 2018 IECC (with the 2018 Northern Nevada Amendments), 2018 UMC/IMC, 2018 UPC/IPC, 2017 NEC, and 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1, per the Building Department webpage.

No. Lovelock has no separate incorporated city building department; the Pershing County Building Department (located at 398 Main Street, Lovelock) is the sole building-permit authority for the entire county, including Lovelock.

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 Pershing County (includes Lovelock) building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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