Building Permits in Nevada

Nevada statewide rules

These state rules apply everywhere in the state. Cities and counties may add stricter local rules — open your city below.

Conditions: After January 1, 1974, any construction, alteration or change in the use of a building or other structure in this State must be in compliance with the technical provisions of the National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association in the form most recently approved by the governing body of the city or county in which the building or other structure is located source: leg.state.nv.us

Conditions: each governing body of a county whose population is 100,000 or more and each governing body of a city whose population is 60,000 or more shall adopt an ordinance that authorizes the development and use of an accessory dwelling unit on residential property source: leg.state.nv.us