Construction documents shall be submitted in three or more sets with each application for a permit.
Construction documents shall be prepared by a design professional or by a person who qualifies for an exemption pursuant to NRS Chapters 623,623A, 624, or 625. The building official may require persons claiming the design exemption to demonstrate their qualifications for the exemption.
Construction documents must contain the name and signature of the design professional, contractor, or owner of residential property who prepared the document or under whose direct supervision the document was prepared, and must conform to this chapter, the technical codes, and applicable zoning regulations. The signature of the design professional, contractor, or owner of residential property who prepared the document, or under whose direct supervision the document was prepared, shall represent that the person takes responsibility for the content of the construction documents.
The building official may require construction documents to be prepared, stamped, and signed by a design professional. Computer generated calculations shall include a complete description of the mathematical model used in the design, program identification, input data, program application/limitation, and final results. A program description (user’s manual) may be required to be submitted. Technical reports, calculations, and plans may be required to be submitted in an electronic format as specified by the building official.
A principal design professional shall be designated for any project that requires multiple disciplines (i.e.), architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.). The principal design professional shall be responsible for the coordination of each aspect of the construction documents. The design professional in responsible charge of the design work shall specify in the construction documents all special inspection.
Exception: The building official may waive the submission of plans, calculations, special and structural inspection requirements, etc., if the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of plans is not necessary to obtain compliance with this chapter. (Ord. 3618 § 2 (part), 2008)