SITE IMPROVEMENT PERMITS
Sections:
20.830.010 Site Improvement permits defined.
20.830.020 Permits required.
20.830.030 Work exempt from permit.
20.830.040 Site improvement permit procedures.
20.830.050 Retention of plans.
20.830.060 Expiration of permits.
20.830.070 Fees.
20.830.010 Site improvement permits defined.
A site improvement permit authorizes on-site construction
over private property prior to the issuance of
a building permit, and may include improvements
within a public roadway associated with the on-site
construction such as site grading, installation
of public utilities, drainage improvements, road
improvements including curbs, sidewalks and related
features, up to and including Building Pad Certification. The
site improvement permit is a separate permit
which expedites the construction process. A
building permit may be issued instead of a site
improvement permit which includes all on-site
work including work within abutting rights-of-way. (Ord.
802, 1998) 
20.830.020 Permits required.
A site improvement permit is required for work,
including grading, trenching, or construction
of public or private utilities, drainage structures
or roads unless the work is allowed under an
existing building permit. (Ord. 802, 1998)
20.830.030 Work exempt from permit.
A. A site improvement permit is not required for
the following:
1. Work exempt from building permits pursuant to
section 20.820.020;
2. Clearing and grubbing;
3. Other grading work exempted by section 1803 of the IBC;
4. Work specifically approved under a building permit
or encroachment permit issued under this part.
B. Exemption from the permit requirements of this code does not grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions
of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. (Ord. 1131,
2005; Ord. 802, 1998)
20.830.040 Site improvement permit procedures.
A. The property owner or his authorized representative
must tender a completed site improvement permit
application to the community development department
on a form furnished by the department. The application
must contain the following information:
1. A description of the work to be covered by the
permit.
2. A legal description of the land on which the
proposed work is to be done, street address or
similar description that identifies and definitely
locates the proposed work.
3. The application must be accompanied by grading
plans, improvement plans, diagrams, studies,
computations and specifications and other data
drawn to scale and clarity to indicate the location,
nature and extent of the work proposed and show
in detail that it will conform to the provisions
of this code and all relevant laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations. For applications involving
design review which are located within the towns
of Genoa, Gardnerville or Minden, a 318 General
Improvement District or TRPA, the applicant must
provide a copy of any required permit or the
plans shall be reviewed by the respective agency.
4. An itemized engineer’s estimated value of work,
signed, stamped and dated by a Nevada professional
engineer where plans, studies or computations
are required to or have been prepared by a Nevada
professional engineer, or an itemized contractor’s
executed contract with estimated value of work,
signed and dated with the contractor’s license
number and limit.
5. The signature of the applicant, or the applicant’s
authorized representative.
B. A site improvement permit may include all site
improvements including, but not limited to grading,
utility installation, drainage improvements,
and road construction or may be phased to allow
for the separation of grading or site preparation
and actual construction of on and off site utilities
and improvements. The application, plans, specifications,
computations and other data filed by an applicant
for a permit must be reviewed by the director
or his designee. The plans may be reviewed by
other departments of this jurisdiction and agencies
to verify compliance with any applicable laws
under their jurisdiction. If the director finds
that the work described in an application for
a permit and the plans, specifications and other
data filed with the application conform to the
requirements of this code, other pertinent laws
and ordinances, that the plans have been signed
by all responsible agencies where applicable,
that security has been posted, and that all required
fees have been paid, the director shall issue
a site improvement permit. (Ord. 802, 1998)
20.830.050 Retention of plans.
A. One set of approved stamped plans, specifications
and computations must be retained by the department
and one set of approved stamped plans and specifications
must be kept on the site of the construction
work at all times during which the work authorized
is in progress.
B. The department must retain one permanent set
of approved stamped improvement plans, specifications
and computations, including all required “as-builts.” (Ord.
802, 1998)
20.830.060 Expiration of permits.
A. Every site improvement permit issued by the department
under the provisions of this code will expire
and become void if the work authorized by the
permit is not commenced within 180 days from
the date of the permit, or if the work authorized
by the permit is suspended or abandoned at any
time after the work is commenced for a period
of 180 days. Before any work can be recommenced,
a new permit must be first obtained and a fee
in the amount of one half that required for a
new permit for the work, provided no changes
have been made or will be made in the original
plans and specifications for the work, the plans
were approved under the prevailing development
code provisions, and that any suspension or abandonment
has not exceeded one year. In order to renew
action on a permit after expiration, the permittee
must obtain a new permit for the work and pay
a new full permit fee.
B. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may
apply for an extension of the time within which
work may commence under that permit when the
permittee is unable to commence work within the
time required by this section for good and satisfactory
reason. The director may extend the time for
action by the permittee for a period not exceeding
180 days on written request by the permittee
showing that circumstances beyond the control
of the permittee have prevented action from being
taken. No permit may be extended more than once.
C. Every site improvement permit issued by the department
expires and becomes void after a period of two
years from the date of issuance. Where a 180-day
extension has been granted for commencement of
work, after a period of two years and six months
from the date of issuance. Before work can be
recommenced, a new permit must be obtained, and
fee in the amount of one-half that required for
a new permit for the work, provided no changes
have been made or will be made in the original
plans and specifications for the work, and provided
that the plans were approved under the prevailing
uniform codes. (Ord. 802, 1998)
20.830.070 Fees.
Fees for site improvement permits are established
by resolution of the board. (Ord. 802, 1998)
