Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy (No Standalone Permit — Handled via Building Permit Application) in Ely, Nevada

Ely requires a change of use / certificate of occupancy (no standalone permit — handled via building permit application) for: A change to a building's use or occupancy classification is processed through the standard joint City of Ely/White Pine County Building Permit Application, which records the applicable Occupancy Group and Maximum Occupancy directly on the form — there is no separate change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy application; Application must conform to all applicable zoning-title use regulations for the proposed use; any permit issued in conflict with zoning is null and void, per Ely Municipal Code 12-16-2(D); Certificate-of-occupancy requirements flow from the 2018 IBC as adopted in full (including appendices) by Ely Municipal Code 9-1-1 (Ord. 746, 8-18-2022); the City has not published any locally-amended CO procedure distinct from the standard adopted-code administrative provisions; Copies of any approved zone change, variance, or special/conditional use permit from the White Pine Regional Planning Commission required for the new use must be submitted with the application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Ely Building Department at (775) 289-6500 / (775) 289-2430 before starting work.

Ely does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Ely Building Department at (775) 289-6500 / (775) 289-2430 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (City of Ely/White Pine County joint form). Depending on your project, Ely may also ask for: White Pine Regional Planning Commission Approval (zone change, variance, or conditional use). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Ely requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / certificate of occupancy (no standalone permit — handled via building permit application), in order: Final. Schedule each through City of Ely Building Department ((775) 289-6500 / (775) 289-2430).

Apply through City of Ely Building Department at 501 Mill Street, P.O. Box 299, Ely, NV 89301. Phone: (775) 289-6500 / (775) 289-2430, email: buildingofficial@cityofelynv.gov. Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. City of Ely Building Department, 501 Mill Street, Ely, NV 89301 (mailing: P.O. Box 299, Ely, NV 89301). Fax (775) 289-1463. Building Official: Christopher Flannery (buildingofficial@cityofelynv.gov). The Building and Planning Department is jointly operated with White Pine County (Building & Planning Dept. Manager Jennifer Drew-Lesher, jdrew@whitepinecountynv.gov) and uses a shared City of Ely/White Pine County Building Permit Application form. Source: City of Ely Building Department & Building Codes page; Building Permit Application (joint form).. Official information: https://www.cityofelynv.gov/building-department-and-building-codes-city-of-ely/.

Ely, 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: Nevada's Energy Assurance/building energy standards reference the IECC, and NRS 701.220 directs the State to adopt and update energy efficiency standards for new construction. Always confirm the specific adopted edition for the city or county in question rather than assuming a uniform statewide building code. Source: Nevada Legislature NRS Chapter 701 (State Office of Energy).; City of Ely Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1-1 (Building Code Adopted, Ordinance 746, adopted 8-18-2022): 'The City of Ely hereby adopts the International Building Code (IBC), 2018 edition, including all appendices as published by the International Code Council as the building code for the City of Ely.' Source: Ely Municipal Code 9-1-1, American Legal Publishing code library.; International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 edition, as identified on the City of Ely Building Department & Building Codes webpage. Source: City of Ely Building Department and Building Codes page.; Uniform Mechanical Code, 2018 edition, as identified on the City of Ely Building Department & Building Codes webpage. Source: City of Ely Building Department and Building Codes page.; Uniform Plumbing Code, 2018 edition, as identified on the City of Ely Building Department & Building Codes webpage. Source: City of Ely Building Department and Building Codes page.; International Fire Code, 2018 edition, as identified on the City of Ely Building Department & Building Codes webpage. Source: City of Ely Building Department and Building Codes page.; National Electric Code (NEC), 2011 edition, as identified on the City of Ely Building Department & Building Codes webpage. Source: City of Ely Building Department and Building Codes page.; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2018 edition, as identified on the City of Ely Building Department & Building Codes webpage. Source: City of Ely Building Department and Building Codes page.; At least one copy of the operative building code is on file in the office of the Ely City Clerk for use and examination by the public, per Ely Municipal Code 9-1-1(B). Source: Ely Municipal Code 9-1-1.. Local amendments apply — see the Ely overview page for the full list.

The City has not published a standalone certificate-of-occupancy or change-of-use application or fee schedule. Occupancy Group and Maximum Occupancy are recorded on the standard joint City of Ely/White Pine County Building Permit Application, and a use change is processed as a regular building permit subject to zoning conformance under Ely Municipal Code 12-16-2. Certificate-of-occupancy provisions themselves derive from the 2018 IBC as adopted in full by Ely Municipal Code 9-1-1. Source: Ely Municipal Code 9-1-1; Ely Municipal Code 12-16-2; joint Building Permit Application.