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Your Building Inspector’s assistance will help assure that your building project doesn’t end up like this! | Your Building Inspector’s assistance will help assure that your building project will end up like this! |
The core purpose of the Building Inspector’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Field Inspections on new and remodeled structures at various stages of construction to ensure compliance with various building codes.
- Inspects for compliance of setback requirements.
- Maintains records of filed inspections.
- Checks plans of commercial, residential and industrial structures for compliance with various codes.
- Reviews plans to determine appropriate fee amounts.
- Provides information to architects, engineers and contractors regarding local ordinances and code requirements.
- Investigates complaints of substandard structures.
- Performs inspections relating to business license surveys.
- Conducts special inspections of structures as requested.
- Documents all aspects of permitted projects and inspections for the record.
- Processes permits on all aspects of construction projects.
- Recommends updates to ordinances per NRS (Nevada Revised Statues) and applicable Federal updates and guidelines.
The Office of the Building Inspectior is open Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Closed for lunch between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm.)
You can reach the building inspector by email or phone.
Please call for an appointment or stop by the Building Inspector’s office directly after 8:00 am or 1:00 pm. The building inspector is in and out of the office performing site inspections during the day, so you are encouraged to call ahead to make an appointment.
View the Winnemucca Municipal Codes (WMC Title 15) related to the building inspector’s office.
Building Inspector Department Forms:
Application for Building and/or Fire Code Plan Review
Application for Building Permit
Application for Electrical Permit
Application for Manufactured Home/RV/Commercial Coach Permit
Application for Mechanical Permit
Building License Building Survey
Commercial Coach Plan Submittal
Commercial Conversion From Residence
Commercial Projects Plan Submittal
Electrical - Temporary for Construction Sites
Electrical Calculation Worksheet - Residential
Garage - Detached - One Story Single Family
Garage Conversion To Living Space
Grading, Excavating, Sitework Requirements
Homeowner Considering Building Project
Manufactured Home - Existing Homes - Foundation Installation
Manufactured Home - Mobile Home - Skirting
Manufactured Home Set-up Manual - Part 1
Manufactured Home Set-up Manual - Part 2
Manufactured Home Set-up Manual - Part 3
Manufactured Homes - Mobile Home - Conversion to REAL Property
Owner - Builder Affidavit of Exemption from Licensing Requirements - Residential Only
Post Frame/Pole Buildings - Non-Engineered
Prescriptive Energy Calculation Worksheet
Residential - Single Family Dwelling - Permit Guide
Residential Plan Review Checklist
Residential Plan Review Checksheet
Special Inspection Testing Forms
Utility Burial and Support Requirements
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