Administrative overview · FIPS 32019
Lyon County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Lyon County Community Development Department - Building Division
For a project in or near Lyon County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
775-463-6591
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
27 S. Main Street, Yerington, NV 89447
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; counter closes at 4:00 p.m.
Review expectation
Current estimated building-permit review time is 4-6 weeks; incomplete applications or additional information can extend the review.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Lyon County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Lyon County Community Development Department - Building Division is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 775-463-6591.
How long might review take?
Current estimated building-permit review time is 4-6 weeks; incomplete applications or additional information can extend the review.
How are inspections scheduled?
Inspection requests must reach the Yerington office by 4:00 p.m. on the working day before the requested inspection; Monday inspections must be requested by Friday. Keep approved plans, permit card, and prior inspection reports at the job site. A recall fee currently listed is $80.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Effective January 1, 2026: 2024 IBC, IEBC, IECC, IFGC, IMC, IRC, ISPSC, UMC, and UPC; 2023 NEC; 2024 Northern Nevada ICC Amendments; and 2024 Lyon County Amendments. The county design criteria also specify seismic D2/D, frost depth of 18 or 24 inches by elevation, and county wind/snow criteria. The application covers residential, commercial, accessory, manufactured-home, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, demolition, grading, fence, pool/spa, reroof, and related work. The reviewed county pages do not provide a complete minor-work exemption list; contact the Building Division for project-specific exemptions.