City of Reno Development Services / Building Permits is the permit office for Reno, NV. The fee schedule year is 2026.
How each fee is calculated
Roof replacement
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.
- Typical $12,000: $80.05 + $16x10 = $240.05 + app $45 + issuance $45 = $330.05.
- Low $8,000 = $266.05.
- High $22,000 = $490.05.
City of Reno, not Sparks and not Las Vegas. Reroof is an EZ permit with fees from the valuation table. 65% plan review applies to valuation-based (plans) permits and is not added to EZ reroof.
City of Reno FY27 Permit Fees (effective July 1, 2026) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
HVAC replacement
Fee basis: Flat fee.
Project value on this row: $7,500.
- Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = furnace $89 + AC $45 = $134.00.
Low = furnace only $89.00. High = typical $134.00.
City of Reno. Residential EZ permits: furnace $89; A/C change-out $45. Typical 3-ton like-for-like split stacks both EZ lines. Do not use Las Vegas wages or Las Vegas fees.
City of Reno FY27 Permit Fees (effective July 1, 2026) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Deck
Fee basis: Flat fee.
Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200.
Typical/low/high = $135.00. Documented 200/320/400 sf does not change this flat.
Additional inspection $45 is not assumed.
City of Reno. Residential flat-rate decks $135.00 (fee amounts include $45 application and $45 issuance).
City of Reno FY27 Permit Fees (effective July 1, 2026) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Kitchen remodel
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.
- Typical $35,000: permit $563.55 + plan 65% $366.31 + app $45 + issuance $45 = $1,019.86.
- Low $15,000 = $565.28.
- High $75,000 = $1,637.78.
City of Reno. Kitchen remodel is a valuation-based permit (not EZ). Permit fee table + 65% plan review + $45 application + $45 issuance.
City of Reno FY27 Permit Fees (effective July 1, 2026) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.