Fernley plan check and resubmittal guide
What we could verify about the City of Fernley’s permit office from government and permit portal pages, what Nevada law says about plan check there, and how to answer a correction letter. Each fact links to its source.
The City of Fernley permit office
- Building Department: 775-784-9900 (cityoffernley.org, checked October 31, 2026)
- Address: 595 Silver Lace Boulevard, Fernley, NV 89408 (cityoffernley.org, checked October 31, 2026)
- Online Permit Center (SmartGov)
- Building department page
Links and facts checked on October 30, 2026.
Codes its letters cite
Building code named on the city’s pages: International Building Code, 2024 Edition..
Local amendments to the building code
Nevada has no statewide building code for private construction: each city and county adopts its own code and amendments by ordinance, mostly the shared Southern or Northern Nevada amendments.
Fernley and Lyon County
Fernley is in Lyon County. See the Lyon County guide.
Nevada rules every plan check here follows
These come from Nevada law and state agencies, so they apply in Fernley as well. Each links to its source.
Local building codes
Your city or county chooses its own building code and the rules for enforcing it, so check which code your local building department uses.
Source: Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.580, checked October 31, 2026
Permit fees
Local governments set their own building permit fees, which must be reasonable.
Source: Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.580, checked October 31, 2026
Statewide energy standards
Cities and counties must build the state's minimum energy-efficiency standards into their building codes and enforce them; they may adopt stricter ones.
Source: Nevada Revised Statutes § 701.220, checked October 31, 2026
Energy code updates
The state energy standards follow the International Energy Conservation Code, and the newest version is to be adopted every third year.
Source: Nevada Revised Statutes § 701.220, checked October 31, 2026
What a good response to plan check corrections has
General guidance, not the City of Fernley’s own rules. Check its page before you resubmit.
- Answer every comment, in the reviewer’s order and numbering, so nothing is missed.
- Say plainly what you changed for each comment, or why no change is needed.
- Name the sheet and detail where each change is, so the reviewer can find it fast.
- Mark changes on the drawings (clouds or deltas are common) and keep sheet numbers the same.
- Send the response letter, the revised drawings and any new calculations together.
Other Nevada city guides
How we help
Send us the whole correction letter. We draft a response to every comment and list the drawing changes sheet by sheet. Your first letter is free. You review each response, then you sign and submit to the City of Fernley yourself.
Cleared to Build is an independent service. We are not the City of Fernley and are not affiliated with it.
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Questions
How do I respond to Fernley’s plan check corrections?
In general, answer every comment in a response letter that says what changed and on which sheet, then resubmit the revised drawings the way the City of Fernley asks. Check its own instructions first.
What should a resubmittal to Fernley include?
In general: a response letter answering each comment, the revised drawings with changes marked, and any new calculations or reports the comments ask for. The City of Fernley may ask for more, so check with it before you send.
Where do I send my resubmittal to Fernley?
The City of Fernley’s online permit portal is Online Permit Center, linked on this page. Ask the building department how it wants resubmittals sent if its instructions don’t say.
How long does Fernley take to review a resubmittal?
Review times change with workload. Ask the building department at 775-784-9900.
Does Fernley charge for another plan review?
This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Building Department at 775-784-9900 before you resubmit.
How many rounds of corrections can Fernley send?
This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Building Department at 775-784-9900 if unsure.
Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Fernley?
No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Fernley or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.