Administrative overview · FIPS 32029
Storey 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
Storey County Community Development / Building Department
For a project in or near Storey 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
775-847-0966
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
110 E. Toll Road, Virginia City, NV 89440
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 Storey County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Storey County Community Development / Building Department 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 775-847-0966 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call 775-847-0966 or email building@storeycounty.org with the permit number, property address, inspection scope, and site-contact information.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Storey County's 2024 Building / Design Requirements and 2024 Northern Nevada Code Amendments are mandatory beginning January 1, 2026; the reviewed materials do not enumerate every adopted ICC/NEC edition. A shed may be built without a permit only when a primary use, typically a single-family residence, is established and the shed is 200 square feet or less with no electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work. Other work must be evaluated by Community Development.