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Mechanical / HVAC Permit in Ely, Nevada

Required for furnace, boiler, air-conditioning, and other mechanical installations in Ely, governed by the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2018 edition, as identified on the City of Ely Building Department & Building Codes webpage. Applied for using the joint City of Ely/White Pine County Building Permit Application, which requires the mechanical contractor's name, address, State License Number, and City License Number.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Mechanical permit required for installation or relocation of furnaces, boilers, compressors, air handlers, ventilation systems, and appliance vents within Ely city limits
  • Governed by the 2018 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) as identified on the City of Ely Building Department and Building Codes webpage
  • Application submitted on the joint City of Ely/White Pine County Building Permit Application, listing the Mechanical Contractor's name/address and both State License Number and City License Number

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Filing fee
Not published — contact the department

Review timeline

Plan review
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How long did your Mechanical / HVAC Permit permit actually take in Ely?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Mechanical

    Ductwork and mechanical equipment rough-in verified before walls are closed

  2. 2

    Final

    Equipment operational and verified per the 2018 UMC

See the full Ely inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • No mechanical/HVAC-permit fee schedule or review timeline is published by the City of Ely. Ely Municipal Code 9-1-5 ties all building-code permit fees to the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code fee table, which is not published online; confirm current mechanical permit fees and turnaround directly with the Building Department at (775) 289-6500.

Frequently asked questions

Ely requires a mechanical / hvac permit for: Mechanical permit required for installation or relocation of furnaces, boilers, compressors, air handlers, ventilation systems, and appliance vents within Ely city limits; Governed by the 2018 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) as identified on the City of Ely Building Department and Building Codes webpage; Application submitted on the joint City of Ely/White Pine County Building Permit Application, listing the Mechanical Contractor's name/address and both State License Number and City License Number. 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). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Ely requires 2 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac permit, in order: Rough Mechanical, 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.

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