THE BLUE BOOK - Nevada

1 A REFERENCE MANUAL OF Nevada LAW GOVERNINGDESIGN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYFOR:Building officials, design professionals, contractors and the publicDEVELOPED BY: Nevada State board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential DesignNevada State board of Professional Engineers and Land SurveyorsNevada State board of Landscape ArchitectureNevada State Contractors BoardNevada State Fire MarshalNevada State Public Works BoardNevada Organization of Building OfficialsTHE blue BOOK2004 EDITION2004 For information concerning requirements of these state boards and stateorganizations, please contact: Nevada State board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential DesignGina Spaulding, Executive DirectorMain office: 2080 E.

2 Flamingo Road, Suite 225 Las Vegas, Nevada 89119(702) 486-7300 FAX (702) 486-7304 Reno investigative office: 5250 Neil Road, Suite 305 Reno, Nevada 89502(775) 688-2544 FAX (775) 828-4040E-mail: Web site: State board of Professional Engineers and Land SurveyorsNoni Johnson, Executive Director1755 E. Plumb Lane, Suite 135 Reno, Nevada 89502(775) 688-1231 FAX (775) 688-2991E-mail: Web site: State board of Landscape ArchitectureMelissa L. Hoadley, Executive Box 51780 Sparks, Nevada 89435(775) 688-1316 FAX (775) 688-1317E-mail: Web site: State Contractors BoardMargi Grein, Executive OfficerSouthern Nevada office: 2310 Corporate Circle, #200 Henderson, Nevada 89074(702) 486-1100 FAX (702) 486-1190 Northern Nevada office: 9670 Gateway Drive, Suite 100 Reno, Nevada 89521(775) 688-1141 FAX (775) 688-1271 Web site: State Fire MarshalDoyle Sutton, State Fire Marshal107 Jacobsen WayCarson City, Nevada 89711(775) 687-4290 FAX (775) 687-5122 Web site: State Public Works BoardDaniel O Brien, , Manager505 E.

3 King Street, Kinkead Building, Room 301 Carson City, Nevada 89701(775) 684-4141 FAX (775) 684-4142 Web site: Organization of Building OfficialsRon Lynn, President4701 W. Russell RoadLas Vegas, Nevada 89118 The information contained in this publication is being provided as a serviceto the public. Although the information contained herein is believed to becorrect at the time of printing, the Nevada Construction Industry RelationsCommittee (NCIRC) and staff do not assume any liability for errors oromissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence,accidents or other cause. Policies and procedures of the respective agenciesare subject to change and revision.

4 You are advised to contact the agencyin question for the most current publication is designed to provide information in a highly summarizedmanner with regard to the subject matter covered. It is provided with theunderstanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, technicalor other professional services. If legal or other expert assistance is required,the service of competent professionals should be book , 2004 Edition2004 blue book iii 2004 blue BookTABLE OF :Architecture ..3 Registered Interior Design ..3 Residential Land DESIGN OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION ..9 Residential Interior Designers.

5 Land Architects .. Officials ..15 Nevada State Fire State Public Works board ..172004 blue book iiiSTAMPING AND SIGNING OF FOR BUILDING and Roofing Plans ..24 Exterior and Wall Submittals ..26 Deficient Submittal ..26 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSA rchitects ..27 Engineers and Land Architects ..39 Registered Interior Designers ..42 Residential 2004 blue BookINTRODUCTIONThis manual has been jointly published by the State board of Architecture,Interior Design and Residential Design, State board of ProfessionalEngineers and Land Surveyors, State board of Landscape Architecture,State Contractors board , State Fire Marshal, State Public Works Boardand the Nevada Organization of Building Officials, to assist building officials,registrants.

6 Licensees and the public in understanding the laws governingdesign and construction in the state of manual is a guideline intended as a source of basic information anddoes not attempt to address all questions concerning design andconstruction. Items have been taken from the Nevada Revised Statutes(NRS), Nevada Administrative Codes (NAC), building codes, countyordinances, board policies and recommended minimum practices last section of this manual addresses the questions most often askedabout the subject matter contained in this publication. Since requirementsmay vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, it is recommended that the localbuilding official or appropriate licensing board be contacted with blue book 12 2004 blue BookPURPOSEThe purpose of this manual is to provide building officials, design andconstruction professionals and the general public with a summary and guideto key elements of the statutes.

7 Regulations and policies governing theconstruction industry in the state of regulatory bodies responsible for assembling this manual protect thepublic by assuring their registrants and licensees are qualified to competentlyprovide professional design or construction services in their respectivedisciplines. The primary purpose and principal focus of regulatory bodiesis the protection and benefit of the public. As mandated by the NevadaState Legislature, the regulatory bodies protect the public by setting andassessing minimum educational, examination and experience requirementsfor initial entry into a profession.

8 The regulatory bodies also enforce lawsand regulations to rid the professions of incompetent and regulatory bodies have a further responsibility to halt unlicensed regulatory bodies possess the authority to investigate alleged violationsof their respective statutes and regulations, and to either discipline orprosecute violators officials protect the public by enforcing building code the plans examination and inspection process, building officialsensure compliance with building codes, local codes and ordinances. Buildingofficials have the authority to reject documents as submitted and to officials rely on the state regulatory bodies to assure their registrantsand licensees are competent to practice.

9 In turn, the regulatory bodies relyon building officials to assure only properly registered professionals andlicensed contractors engage in practice, exempt individuals limit work tothat specifically allowed by statute, and unregistered or unlicensedindividuals or businesses are not engaging in illegal practice or Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) define the practice of architecture,registered interior design, residential design, professional engineering, landsurveying, landscape architecture and contractors as follows:NRS 623: Practice of architecture practice of architecture consists of holding out to the public andrendering or offering to render, services embracing the scientific, estheticand orderly coordination of processes which enter into the production of acompleted structure which has as its principal purpose human habitationor occupancy, or the utilization of space within and surrounding the structure,performed through the medium of plans, specifications, administration ofconstruction, preliminary studies, consultations, evaluations, investigations,contract documents and advice and 623.

10 REGISTERED INTERIOR Practice as a registered interior designer practice as a registered interior designer means the rendering, by aperson registered pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS , of services toenhance the quality and function of an interior area of a structure designedfor human habitation or occupancy. The term includes:1. An analysis of:a. A client s needs and goals for an interior area of a structure designedfor human habitation or occupancy; andb. The requirements for safety relating to that area;2. The formulation of preliminary designs for an interior area designedfor human habitation or occupancy that are appropriate, functional andesthetic;3.