Elko County, NV Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

Title 3, Chapter 1 of the Elko County Code adopts the plumbing code. Section 3-1-1(F) adopts the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code, recommended by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and calls it the plumbing code. Subsection (C) adopts the 2018 International Residential Code but excludes its plumbing and mechanical sections, directing readers to the 2018 UPC and UMC for general requirements. Subsection (K) adopts the 2018 International Mechanical and Plumbing Codes for cross reference only, so the UPC controls. Section 3-1-4(C) amends all editions of the UPC, present and future, by adding to Table 3-D, Plumbing Permit Fees, a system fee schedule that does not include the permit issuing fee and is set by resolution adopted by the Elko County commission.

Section 3-1-5(F) repeats the amendment for Table 104.5, Plumbing Permit Fees. Under § 3-1-4(A)(3), the Board of County Commissioners sets permit fees by resolution, a copy is held at the Community Development office, and fees and valuations are adjusted every other year using the western urban consumer price index published in January. A travel fee applies to permitted property in zones 1, 2 and 3 on the posted travel zone map, at $20, $40 and $60. Where a governmental entity or utility supplies water or sewer service, § 3-1-4(E) bars issuing a building permit for construction until evidence of paid water and sewer connection fees is produced with the application, if applicable to that type of construction.

Hoop houses and high tunnels are excluded from building permits, but § 3-1-4(A)(1)(f) says sanitary plumbing installation is not exempt. State agencies and political subdivisions that must go through the State Public Works Board still apply to the Building and Safety Division of the Community Development Department, and § 3-1-4(F) says that permit carries no charge and is not subject to county plan check or inspection. Section 3-1-2 adopts future editions automatically after the building official posts notice.