Industry Bulletin | Single Project Limit Increase Takes Effect

This bulletin just arrived in our inbox from the Nevada State Contractors Board, and we wanted to spread the word.

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"Assembly Bill 32, which revised the provisions governing the process for a single project limit increase takes effect October 1, 2011.

Specifically, AB 32 amends NRS 624.220 to read that a request received by the Board from a licensed contractor to increase the monetary limit of his or her license for a single construction project must be submitted to the Board at least 5 working days before the date on which the licensed contractor intends to submit a bid for the project and must be approved by the Board before the submission of a bid by the contractor for the project. The previous process allowed a contractor to submit a request at least 2 working days before the date on which the licensed contractor intended to submit a bid for a project.

The Nevada State Contractors Board will begin adhering to this statutory change effective October 1, 2011. NSCB will continue to keep industry groups informed as the policy is finalized.

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Multi-Jurisdictional License for Reno, Sparks and Washoe County

By - Jess Traver

I recently received a note from Bob Webb, Planning Manager for the Washoe County Department of Community Development, advising me about the implementation of a multi-jurisdictional license for the three jurisdictions – Reno, Sparks and Washoe County.

The license would allow a business operator (e.g., a builder or a contractor) who performs business within two or three of the jurisdictions to obtain his/her initial license at one location; essentially, a one-stop-shop for obtaining a license.


The operator would go to the jurisdiction wherein the business office is located, submit the normal license application, and the jurisdiction will collect license fees for all three jurisdictions at that time and review/inspect the license as normal.  Once the license is approved, that jurisdiction will notify the other two jurisdictions, who will then issue their license. The process will create one primary point of contact, making the process that much more efficient.


The renewal process remains the same; however, the hope is that one single application will be of benefit to business operators who need licenses to operate within Reno, Sparks and/or the County.


The County is sharing the process with the building community and seeking feedback from business owners. You can join the process on Friday, October 7 from 9:00am to 10:00am at the Washoe County Complex on E. 9^th Street, Building A.


I hope you can join us!