Sign Permit (No Dedicated Type — General Building Permit Applies) in Ely, Nevada

Ely requires a sign permit (no dedicated type — general building permit applies) for: A building permit is required to erect a sign as a 'structure' under the general permit trigger of Ely Municipal Code 12-16-2, since no sign-specific ordinance, chapter, or standalone permit exists in Ely Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, or 12; Application must be accompanied by a plot plan (drawn to scale) showing the size and location of the lot and existing/proposed structures, per Ely Municipal Code 12-16-2(A); No permit shall be issued unless the application conforms to all applicable zoning-title regulations; any permit issued in conflict with zoning is null and void, per Ely Municipal Code 12-16-2(D); Application submitted on the joint City of Ely/White Pine County Building Permit Application, describing the scope of work and listing the contractor's name/address and State/City license numbers if a licensed contractor performs the installation; If the sign is illuminated or otherwise electrically connected, the separate Electrical Permit trigger (2011 NEC, as identified on the City's Building Department and Building Codes webpage) likely also applies. 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); Plot/Site Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Ely requires 1 inspection(s) for a sign permit (no dedicated type — general building permit applies), 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.

No. Ely Municipal Code contains no sign ordinance or sign code chapter in any title, including the 17-chapter Title 12 Zoning Regulations. Signs are processed as a standard building permit under the general structure-erection trigger in Ely Municipal Code 12-16-2. Source: Ely Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 12 (full review, July 2026).