Residential Building Permits
2018 International Residential Code
The Basics:
The 2018 IRC applies to single family dwellings and duplexes.
Is your project in the City of Yerington?
Visit the Lyon County Assessor's Office website to be sure. If your APN (Assessor's Parcel Number) starts with 001 then your property is in the City limits. If the APN starts with any other number then the parcel is located in Lyon County. Contact the Lyon County Building Department at 775-463-6531.
Some projects do not require a building permit: (Zoning Rules Still Apply)
- Sidewalks and driveways
- Sheds under 200 sf
- Fences less than 7 feet tall
- Retaining walls less than 4 feet tall
- Painting, papering, tiling and carpeting
- Cabinets, countertops and similar finish work
- Prefabricated swimming pools less than 24 inches deep
- Swings and playground equipment
- Window awnings less than 54 inches
- Decks less than 200 SF, less than 30 inches above grade, not attached to the dwelling and not serving a required exit door
Zoning Type | Lot Minimum Size | Lot Minimum Width | House Minimum Size (SF) | Front Yard Setback | Side Yard Setback | Back Yard Setback | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R1 | 7,000 SF | 60' | 1000 SF | 20' | 7' | 20' | |
R2 | 7,000 SF | 60' | 1000 SF | 20' | 7' | 20' | |
R3 | 7,000 SF | 60' | 1000 SF | 20' | 7' | 20' | |
RC | 6,000 SF | 60' | 1000 SF | 20' | 7' | 20' | |
R4 | 10,000 SF | 75' | 1000 SF | 20' | 10' | 20' | |
R5 | 12,000 SF | 80' | 1000 SF | 20' | 10' | 20' | |
R6 | 14,000 SF | 85' | 1000 SF | 25' | 10' | 20' | |
R7 | 16,000 SF | 90' | 1000 SF | 25' | 10' | 20' | |
R8 | 21,780 SF | 120' | 1000 SF | 25' | 10' | 20' | |
R9 | 43,560 SF | 140' | 1000 SF | 25' | 20' | 20' |
Property taxes must be paid in full prior to a building permit being issued.
A affidavit is included with the permit packet that must be signed at the Lyon County Clerk's Office.
All contractors must have a current city of yerington business license. Call 775-463-3511 for more information.
There are no exceptions to this requirement and citations will be issued to violators.
Type | Requirement |
---|---|
Wind Load | Exposure "C" |
Ground Snow Load | 10 PSI |
Seismic Zone | D/2 |
Frost Depth | 18 Inches |
Flood Zones:
Yerington has flood hazard areas within the City Limits. Enter the property address into the FEMA Flood Map Service Center to find out if your property is subject to special provisions of the building code. You must acknowledge compliance with TITLE XII (Flood Zones) on your application.
HOA'S and CC&R's:
When you submit your residential permit you are acknoledging that you are in compliance with any and all CC&R's that are in force at the property location. The City cannot research these rules on your behalf.
Description | Fee |
---|---|
3/4" Privledge to Connect (Water) | $3,900.00 |
1" Privledge to Connect (Water) | $4,200.00 |
Water Rights (1 AFA) | $1,000.00 |
Water Meter, Radio Unit and Meter Pit Installation | Actual Cost |
Residential Sewer Connection | $3,800.00 |
More Than | Less Than | Base Fee |
---|---|---|
$201 | $500 | $15 |
$501 | $600 | $17 |
$601 | $700 | $19 |
$701 | $800 | $21 |
$801 | $900 | $23 |
$901 | $1000 | $25 |
$1001 | $1100 | $27 |
$1101 | $1200 | $29 |
$1201 | $1300 | $31 |
$1301 | $1400 | $33 |
$1401 | $1500 | $35 |
$1501 | $1600 | $37 |
$1601 | $1700 | $39 |
$1701 | $1800 | $41 |
$1801 | $1900 | $43 |
$1901 | $2000 | $45 |
$2001 | $3000 | $54 |
$3001 | $4000 | $63 |
$4001 | $5000 | $72 |
$5001 | $6000 | $81 |
$6001 | $7000 | $90 |
$7001 | $8000 | $99 |
$8001 | $9000 | $108 |
$9001 | $10000 | $117 |
$10001 | $11000 | $126 |
$11001 | $12000 | $135 |
$12001 | $13000 | $144 |
$13001 | $14000 | $153 |
$14001 | $15000 | $162 |
$15001 | $16000 | $171 |
$16001 | $17000 | $180 |
$17001 | $18000 | $189 |
$18001 | $19000 | $198 |
$19001 | $20000 | $207 |
$20001 | $21000 | $216 |
$21001 | $22000 | $225 |
$22001 | $23000 | $234 |
$23001 | $24000 | $243 |
$24001 | $25000 | $252 |
$25001 | $26000 | $258.50 |
$26001 | $27000 | $265 |
$27001 | $28000 | $271.50 |
$28001 | $29000 | $278 |
$29001 | $30000 | $284.50 |
$30001 | $31000 | $291 |
$31001 | $32000 | $297.50 |
$32001 | $33000 | $304 |
$33001 | $34000 | $310.50 |
$34001 | $35000 | $317 |
$35001 | $36000 | $323.50 |
$36001 | $37000 | $330 |
$37001 | $38000 | $336.50 |
$38001 | $39000 | $343 |
$39001 | $40000 | $349.50 |
$40001 | $41000 | $356 |
$41001 | $42000 | $362 |
$42001 | $43000 | $369 |
$43001 | $44000 | $375.50 |
$44001 | $45000 | $382 |
$45001 | $46000 | $388.50 |
$46001 | $47000 | $395 |
$47001 | $48000 | $401.50 |
$48001 | $49000 | $408 |
$49001 | $50000 | $414.50 |
$50001 | $51000 | $419 |
$51001 | $52000 | $423.50 |
$52001 | $53000 | $428 |
$53001 | $54000 | $432.50 |
$54001 | $55000 | $437 |
$55001 | $56000 | $441.50 |
$56001 | $57000 | $446 |
$57001 | $58000 | $450.50 |
$58001 | $59000 | $455 |
$59001 | $60000 | $459.50 |
$60001 | $61000 | $464 |
$61001 | $62000 | $468.50 |
$62001 | $63000 | $473 |
$63001 | $64000 | $477.50 |
$64001 | $65000 | $482 |
$65001 | $66000 | $486.50 |
$66001 | $67000 | $491 |
$67001 | $68000 | $495.50 |
$68001 | $69000 | $500 |
$69001 | $70000 | $504.50 |
$70001 | $71000 | $509 |
$71001 | $72000 | $513.50 |
$72001 | $73000 | $518 |
$73001 | $74000 | $522.50 |
$74001 | $75000 | $527 |
$75001 | $76000 | $531.50 |
$76001 | $77000 | $536 |
$77001 | $78000 | $540.50 |
$78001 | $79000 | $545 |
$79001 | $80000 | $549.50 |
$80001 | $81000 | $554 |
$81001 | $82000 | $558.50 |
$82001 | $83000 | $563 |
$83001 | $84000 | $567.50 |
$84001 | $85000 | $572 |
$85001 | $86000 | $576.50 |
$86001 | $87000 | $581 |
$87001 | $88000 | $585.50 |
$88001 | $89000 | $590 |
$89001 | $90000 | $594.50 |
$90001 | $91000 | $599 |
$91001 | $92000 | $603.50 |
$92001 | $93000 | $608 |
$93001 | $94000 | $612.50 |
$94001 | $95000 | $617 |
$95001 | $96000 | $621.50 |
$96001 | $97000 | $626 |
$97001 | $98000 | $630.50 |
$98001 | $99000 | $635 |
$99001 | $100000 | $639.50 |
Valuations above $100,000 are $639.50 plus $3.50 for each $1,000 thereafter.
Plan Review Fees:
Plan review fees are 1/2 the Building Permit Fees or actual review cost, whichever is higher.
Lyon County Assessments for New Home Construction:
Any new home constructed in the City of Yerington will be assessed a $1,600 fee for schools and a $900 fee for roads.