BOULDER CITY
    - Did you renovate or remodel your home without getting a building permit first? These modifications can lead to major headaches , especially if your home suffers damage or when you sell it .  During the month of May , Boulder City’s Community Development Department encourages homeowners to participate in an amnesty program that waives penalties on self - disclosed residential construction work completed without building permits . The Residential Amnesty Program starts May 1 .
   Construction , installation , or remodel of an item on your property requires a building permit . This document is approved and issued by the Community Development Department to permit work . “This process is intended to ensure your plans comply with local codes , standards , and zoning requirements , ” said Nathan Ball , Building Official for Boulder City . “Not all home projects require a permit , but I encourage homeowners to research on the Boulder City website or call our office for more information on what needs to be permitted . ”
   Boulder City’s amnesty period coincides with National Building Safety Month . Homeowners can disclose of work that’s been completed , pay the normal fees for permits , inspections and plan reviews , and avoid additional charge levied for penalties . “The primary goal of the Residential Amnesty Program is to promote safety and self - disclosure of non - permitted work and to obtain compliance , ” said Taylour Tedder , City Manager . “Obtaining building permits is not only mandated by law , but it helps protect the value of your home . ”
   Homeowners can apply for and obtain permits for work performed without penalties on items such as:
   Room additions of less than 600 square feet 
   Interior or exterior alterations
   Kitchen or bathroom remodeling
   Patio covers
   Electrical or plumbing work
   Block wall repairs , installations , and replacements
   Furnace and air conditioning replacement
   Hot water heater installation
   Self - contained hot tub installations
   Fences greater than six feet in height
   Sheds or accessory structures greater than 120 square feet
   Garage conversions
   Retaining walls up to 4 feet in height
   And more
    Please note that all other fees , permits and costs associated with the issuance of a building or other permit shall remain in effect during May . Homeowners should check with Community Development for specific allowances and permitting requirements . If you have questions , contact Community Development at 702 . 293 . 9260 .  The application can be found on the City website in the building permits application section:
   www . bcnv . org/171/Building - Permit - Applications - Forms - and - G
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