Storey County PO Box 176 Virginia City, NV 89440

Model Code Adoptions and Amendments

The following model codes and amendments have been adopted by Storey County and are now in ordinance. You will want to submit plans using these adopted model codes.
  • The 2018 International Building Code (IBC)
  • The 2018 International Residential Code (IRC)
  • The 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
  • The 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
  • The 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
  • The 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
  • The 2017 National Electric Code (NEC)
  • The 2018 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)
  • The 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
  • The 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC)
  • The 2018 Northern Nevada Amendments published by Northern Nevada Chapter of the International Code Council at (2018 NNICC Amendments)Building
  • The 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) 
  • The 2018 Northern Nevada Amendments published by Northern Nevada Chapter of the International Code Council at (2018 NNIFC Amendments) Fire
  • The 2018 International Wildland Urban Interface Code (IWUI), with the exception of Section 602 Residential Fire Sprinkler requirements. (2018 IWUI)
  • The 2017 National Fire Protection Association Standards (NFPA)

NOTE: Where conflicts occur between the code referenced above, the amendments will apply.