The different current building codes
The different current building codes

Codes

Washoe County and Incline Village Codes
as of July 1, 2012



Current Codes Followed by Washoe County Building & Safety Department
 

2006 International Building Code
2006 International Residential Code
2006 International Existing Building Code
2009 International Energy Conservation Code
2006 Uniform Plumbing Code
2006 Uniform Mechanical Code
2005 National Electrical Code

As of July 1, 2012, the Washoe County Building Department adopted the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (2009 IECC) 

 

**Search the Current List of Energy Auditors Lincensed with the State of Nevada**

On the search page, choose "EA" from the License Number pull down and hit "Search."

 

The Northern Nevada Chapter of the Internatioal Code Council's 2011 Amendments to the 2009 IECC

Amendments by the Washoe County Building Department to the above Codes can be found within
Washoe County Chapter 100

MECcheck online for commercial (COMcheck) and residential (REScheck) worksheets.  You will need to use the 2009 Model Energy Code, which will require you to download the most current versions.
energycodes.gov

View the 2007 Northern Nevada Amendments here

History of Adopted Washoe County Building Codes

Residential Construction Warning Sheet


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