NAC341.171. Imposition and submission of fees for certain projects.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, any plans and specifications for a project that is not part of the approved program for capital improvement which are submitted to the Division for review and approval must be accompanied by the following permit fees:

     (a) A basic fee for inspection services based on the proposed total valuation of the project, including materials, labor and equipment, in accordance with the following schedule:

Total Valuation	Fee
$1 to $500...........................................	$23.50
$501 to $2,000....................................	$23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.
$2,001 to $25,000...............................	$69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.
$25,001 to $50,000.............................	$391.25 for the first $50,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.
$50,001 to $100,000...........................	$643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.
$100,001 to $500,000.........................	$993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.
$500,001 to $1,000,000......................	$3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.
$1,000,001 and up..............................	$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof.

     (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, an additional fee for inspection services for each mechanical, electrical and plumbing system of the project in an amount equal to 15 percent of the basic fee for inspection services for each such system. If an application involves only one such system, no additional fee for inspection services is due pursuant to this paragraph.

     (c) A fee for the review of the plans and specifications for the project in an amount equal to 70 percent of the total amount of the basic fee for inspection services calculated pursuant to paragraph (a) and any additional fees for inspection services calculated pursuant to paragraph (b).

     2. In addition to the fees calculated for a project pursuant to subsection 1, the Division may charge a fee for the following services on an hourly basis at a rate equal to the hourly cost of the Division for:

     (a) Inspections outside of normal business hours.

     (b) Reinspections.

     (c) Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated.

     (d) Additional reviews of plans or specifications required by changes, additions or alterations to the plans or specifications.

     (e) Reviews of requests to use alternate materials, designs, methods of construction or equipment.

     (f) Investigations of work performed without benefit of or before obtaining a permit.

Ê The Division will calculate its hourly costs based on the average amount the Division pays for the position of employment which is applicable to the service being provided, including, without limitation, inspectors, project managers and plan checkers. The hourly costs of the Division will be maintained on file at the Division’s offices in Carson City and Las Vegas and will be posted on the Division’s website at http://www.spwb.state.nv.us/.

     3. The Deputy Administrator for Compliance and Code Enforcement shall determine, based on the actual costs to the Division, the amount of the fee that must accompany:

     (a) The plans and specifications for a project which will be completed in phases or on an expedited schedule or which has unique or unusual requirements.

     (b) An application for an annual permit pursuant to section 105.1.1 of the 2012 International Building Code, as adopted by reference in NAC 341.045.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Works Bd. by R096-04, eff. 12-15-2004; A by R188-07, 4-17-2008; R095-09 & R206-09, 10-15-2010; R104-11 & R106-11, 5-30-2012; R102-11, 6-29-2012)