Do I need a Permit?
​It depends on two things

1. ​If the work you are planning to d​o is in an NVCA regulated area
Check to see if you are in a regulated are​a by using NVCA's Interactive Property Map too​l​. If any part of your property is regulated, submit an online property inquiry form to tell us a bit about your plans. We will review your property and your proposed plan, and may also ask you to submit additional information. We may also request an appointment with you to discuss your plans, by phone or in-person.​

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2. ​​ The type of project you're doing

Examples of projects that require an NVCA permit:

• Construction of a dwelling or addition
  
• Reconstruction of a dwelling
  
• Construction of any other structure such as a shorewall, inground pool or driveway
  
• Placing or constructing a detached accessory structure such as a barn, shed or pool house
  
• Changes to a building or structure that alters the use, increased the size or increases the occupancy such as: enclosing a carport to create a garage or adding an "in-law" suite
  
• Site grading
  
• Temporary or permanent removal or importation of materials such as: fill, gravel, soils, even if the material originated on site
  

Examples of projects that don't require an NVCA permit:

• ​​Fences and ground level decks outside natural hazards
• Above ground level swimming pools and hot tubs
• Landscaping activities such as planting trees or garden beds
• Minor limbing of trees, cutting scrub or damaged vegetation​
• Agricultural practices such as cropping and tilling of existing agricultural lands​​