Nevada § 278.610 - Unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or change use of structure without building permit; requirements for obtaining permit
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.610 — Unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or change use of structure without building permit; requirements for obtaining permit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 278.610. Unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or change use of structure without building permit; requirements for obtaining permit
1. After a building official is appointed pursuant to NRS 278.570 , it is unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or change the use of any
building or other structure within the territory covered by the building code or zoning
regulations without obtaining a building permit from the building official. 2. The building official shall not issue any permit unless the plans of and for the
proposed erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use fully: (a) Conform to all building code and zoning regulations then in effect. (b) If applicable, comply with the provisions of NRS 393.110 . 3. A building official shall not issue a building permit to a person acting for another
unless the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the building official that he or
she is licensed as a contractor for that work pursuant to the provisions of chapter 624 of NRS .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 278.610 ("Unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or change use of structure without building permit; requirements for obtaining permit") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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