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Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning
GENERAL PROVISIONS- NRS 278.010 - Definitions.
- NRS 278.0103 - Aboveground utility defined.
- NRS 278.0105 - Affordable housing defined.
- NRS 278.0107 - Average residential density defined.
- NRS 278.011 - Building code defined.
- NRS 278.0115 - Building official defined.
- NRS 278.012 - Cities and counties defined.
- NRS 278.0125 - City surveyor defined.
- NRS 278.013 - Commission and planning commission defined.
- NRS 278.0135 - Common-interest community defined.
- NRS 278.014 - County surveyor defined.
- NRS 278.0145 - Final map defined.
- NRS 278.0147 - Gaming enterprise district defined.
- NRS 278.015 - Governing body defined.
- NRS 278.0153 - Historic neighborhood defined.
- NRS 278.0155 - Improvement defined.
- NRS 278.0157 - Infrastructure and public facilities defined.
- NRS 278.016 - Local ordinance defined.
- NRS 278.0165 - Lot defined.
- NRS 278.0166 - Military installation defined.
- NRS 278.0167 - Mobile home park defined.
- NRS 278.017 - Parcel map defined.
- NRS 278.0172 - Regional planning coalition defined.
- NRS 278.0173 - Renewable energy defined.
- NRS 278.01735 - Renewable energy generation project defined.
- NRS 278.0174 - Residential dwelling unit defined.
- NRS 278.0175 - Right-of-way defined.
- NRS 278.0177 - Rural preservation neighborhood defined.
- NRS 278.018 - Streets defined.
- NRS 278.0185 - Subdivider defined.
- NRS 278.019 - Tentative map defined.
- NRS 278.0193 - Used for residential purposes defined.
- NRS 278.0195 - Utility project defined.
- NRS 278.020 - Regulation by governing bodies of improvement of land and location of structures for general welfare.
- NRS 278.0201 - Agreement with governing body concerning development of land: Manner and contents; extension of period for commencement of construction under certain circumstances; applicable ordinances, resolutions and regulations; restrictions on subsequent action by governing body.
- NRS 278.0203 - Agreement with governing body concerning development of land: Approval by ordinance; recording.
- NRS 278.0205 - Agreement with governing body concerning development of land: Amendment or cancellation; review of development by governing body; notice; approval of amendment; filing and recording of amendment.
- NRS 278.0207 - Agreement with governing body concerning development of land: Recording of certified copy of ordinance adopting agreement.
- NRS 278.02073 - Building permit for residential or commercial project: Extension of period of validity when financing is not available and land is leased for renewable energy generation project.
- NRS 278.02077 - Prohibition against prohibiting or unreasonably restricting use of system for obtaining wind energy; exceptions.
- NRS 278.0208 - Prohibition against prohibiting or unreasonably restricting use of system for obtaining solar energy.
- NRS 278.02081 - Mandatory consideration of certain standards and guidelines if governing body establishes committee or task force on sustainable energy.
- NRS 278.02083 - Prohibition against restricting right of owner to display United States flag on real property; limitations; recovery of attorney s fees and costs in action for enforcement.
- NRS 278.02085 - Amateur radio: Limitations on restrictions on amateur service communications; limitations on regulation of station antenna structures; exception.
- NRS 278.0209 - Factory-built housing: Inclusion in definition of single-family residence ; standards for safety and development; installation prohibited under certain circumstances.
- NRS 278.02095 - Manufactured homes: Inclusion in definition of single-family residence ; governing body to adopt standards for placement outside mobile home park; surrender of certificate of ownership of certain manufactured homes to Manufactured Housing Division; limitations.
- NRS 278.0211 - Standards and specifications relating to school buildings in certain counties to be consistent and developed in conjunction with school district.
- NRS 278.0213 - Obstruction of outdoor advertising structures by certain improvement projects: Required action by governing body; limitations on authorized actions; implementation and applicability of provisions.
- NRS 278.0215 - Nonconforming outdoor advertising structures: City or county to pay just compensation or authorize relocation if it requires removal or prohibits routine maintenance; exceptions; required removal of structure pursuant to amortization schedule prohibited; public hearing required in certain circumstances; appeal of amount of just compensation.
- NRS 278.0217 - Certain documents to be retained by governing body or other entity that causes notices of hearing to be provided.
- NRS 278.022 - Restriction of adult motion picture theaters and bookstores: Declaration of legislative intent.
- NRS 278.0221 - Restriction of adult motion picture theaters and bookstores: Definitions.
- NRS 278.0222 - Restriction of adult motion picture theaters and bookstores: Authority of commission and governing body.
- NRS 278.0226 - Preparation of annual plan for capital improvements; contents of plan.
- NRS 278.023 - Enactment of separate zoning and planning ordinances for specific parts of territories.
- NRS 278.0231 - Requirement to place street address or identifying number on exterior of certain buildings; notice of violation.
- NRS 278.02313 - Maintenance, reconstruction and repair of sidewalks: Circumstances under which governing body may compel action by owner of property.
- NRS 278.02315 - Inclusion of provisions for placement of recycling containers in plans for construction or major renovation of apartment complex or condominium.
- NRS 278.02317 - Governing body may not require dedication of real property as condition for issuance of building permit; exceptions.
- NRS 278.0232 - Closure or conversion of mobile home park: Report required to be filed with planning commission or governing body.
- NRS 278.02325 - Conversion of existing mobile home park into individually owned lots: Restrictions governing body, commission or board may not impose as condition of approval.
- NRS 278.02327 - Application for matter relating to land use planning required to be complete for acceptance by governing body; review for completeness; procedure for return of incomplete application.
- NRS 278.0233 - Actions against agency: Conditions and limitations.
- NRS 278.0235 - Actions against agency: Commencement.
- NRS 278.0237 - Actions against agency: Defenses; attorney s fees, court costs and interest; remedy cumulative.
- NRS 278.0238 - Definitions.
- NRS 278.02381 - Halfway house for recovering alcohol and drug abusers defined.
- NRS 278.02382 - Health Division defined.
- NRS 278.02383 - Home for individual residential care defined.
- NRS 278.02384 - Residential establishment defined.
- NRS 278.02385 - Residential facility for groups defined.
- NRS 278.02386 - Certain homes and facilities required to be included in definition of single-family residence in city and county ordinances; exclusions; siting of residential establishments in certain larger counties; special use permits; restriction on application of section.
- NRS 278.02387 - Registry of group homes: Transmission of information; compilation and maintenance by Health Division; contents; availability.
- NRS 278.02388 - Prerequisites to approval or issuance of rezoning, zone variance or special use permit necessary to operate residential establishment; conditional approval or issuance.
- NRS 278.0239 - Supremacy of limits upon development established by certain special legislative acts.
- NRS 278.024 - Powers of Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. [Effective: (1) upon the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; or (2) October 1, 2015, unless: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 1, 2015, the amendments to the Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or (3) October 1, 2017, if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State does not issue a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; and § 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.025 - Powers of regional planning agency created by interstate compact. [Effective through September 30, 2015, and after that date if: (1) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 2) by September 30, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or effective through September 30, 2017, if: (1) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State does not issue a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 2) the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]
General ProvisionsComprehensive Regional Policy Planning
- NRS 278.02521 - Legislative intent.
- NRS 278.02528 - Comprehensive regional policy plan: Development by regional planning coalition; contents; prerequisites to adoption and amendment.
- NRS 278.02535 - Regional planning coalition: Study and development of incentives for certain types of development.
- NRS 278.02542 - Regional planning coalition: Powers; establishment of definition for term project of regional significance.
- NRS 278.02549 - Certain public entities to submit plans to regional planning coalition for review; certain public entities to ensure consistency of land use plans and decisions with comprehensive regional policy plan and certified plans.
- NRS 278.02556 - Certain public entities prohibited from adopting or amending certain plans after March 1, 2001, unless regional planning coalition afforded opportunity to make recommendations; exception.
- NRS 278.02563 - Regional planning coalition to annually prepare, adopt and submit budget to local governments in region.
- NRS 278.0257 - Regional planning coalition authorized to employ persons and contract for services to carry out certain duties.
- NRS 278.02577 - Regional planning coalition to review plans of public entities for conformance with comprehensive regional policy plan; procedure upon determination of nonconformance or conformance; grants to city or county.
- NRS 278.02584 - Regional planning coalition to cooperate with local air pollution control board and regional transportation commission for consistency of action and to carry out program of integrated, long-range planning; public hearings; preparation and submission of report.
- NRS 278.02587 - Bus turnouts: Designation of locations for and funding of construction by regional transportation commission; construction pursuant to interlocal or cooperative agreement; technical advisory committee.
- NRS 278.02591 - Analysis by governing body of cost to construct infrastructure in undeveloped area: Establishment; contents; approval; provision to regional planning coalition.
- NRS 278.02598 - Governing body authorized to negotiate master development agreements to carry out plan for infrastructure.
- NRS 278.026 - Definitions.
- NRS 278.0261 - Legislative findings and declaration.
- NRS 278.0262 - Regional planning commission: Creation; membership; chair; compensation; training.
- NRS 278.0263 - Regional planning commission: Request for assistance.
- NRS 278.02632 - Regional planning commission: Study and development of incentives for certain types of development.
- NRS 278.0264 - Governing board for regional planning: Creation; membership; chair; compensation; operational needs; capacity to sue and be sued; budget.
- NRS 278.0265 - Governing board for regional planning: Adoption of regulations; prescription of training for members of regional planning commission; fees for services provided; entry into cooperative agreements and interlocal agreements.
- NRS 278.0266 - Director of regional planning: Appointment; qualifications; powers and duties.
- NRS 278.0268 - Appointment of subcommittees and advisory committees.
- NRS 278.0272 - Development, review and amendment of regional plan; public hearings required.
- NRS 278.0274 - Contents of regional plan.
- NRS 278.0276 - Adoption of regional plan.
- NRS 278.0277 - Project of regional significance: Adoption of guidelines and procedures for review of proposal.
- NRS 278.0278 - Project of regional significance: Finding of conformance with adopted regional plan required before final approval and commencement of construction; appeal of determination to governing board.
- NRS 278.02784 - Joint planning area: Designation in regional plan; master plan required for area.
- NRS 278.02786 - Joint planning area: Procedure for recommendation and adoption of master plan.
- NRS 278.02788 - Adoption of master plan for sphere of influence; appeal of decision concerning use of land within sphere of influence.
- NRS 278.028 - Review and amendment of existing master plan, facilities plan or other similar plan; objection filed with regional planning commission; appeal of final determination to board.
- NRS 278.0282 - Review of proposed adoption or amendment of master plan, facilities plan or other similar plan; objection filed with regional planning commission; appeal of final determination to board.
- NRS 278.0284 - Conformity of local ordinances and regulations to master plan.
- NRS 278.0286 - Annual report by local planning commission; local government to file information relating to proposed actions concerning regional plan.
- NRS 278.0288 - Exempted region.
- NRS 278.029 - Facilities plan not required.
- NRS 278.030 - Creation by cities and counties; number of members.
- NRS 278.040 - Members: Appointment; qualifications; compensation and expenses; terms; removal; vacancies.
- NRS 278.050 - Meetings; rules; records; continuances.
- NRS 278.060 - Chair: Election; term.
- NRS 278.070 - Additional officers; employees; consultants.
- NRS 278.080 - Expenditures; operational needs.
- NRS 278.090 - Regional planning commission: Creation; selection of representatives.
- NRS 278.100 - Regional planning commission: Members; terms; membership on city or county planning commission not public office; compensation; removal; vacancies.
- NRS 278.110 - Regional planning commission: Chair; employees.
- NRS 278.120 - Regional planning commission: Appropriation of money for expenses.
- NRS 278.130 - Regional planning commission: Performance of duties and functions of city or county planning commission; regional or intergovernmental decisions.
- NRS 278.140 - Regional planning districts: Formation and functions.
- NRS 278.145 - Report of location of utility project.
- NRS 278.147 - Facilities for use, manufacture, processing, transfer or storage of explosives or certain other substances: Conditional use permit required; application for and issuance of conditional use permit.
- NRS 278.150 - Master plan: Preparation and adoption by planning commission; adoption by governing body of city or county.
- NRS 278.160 - Elements of master plan.
- NRS 278.165 - Development and adoption of aboveground utility plan.
- NRS 278.170 - Coordination of master plans; adoption of all or parts.
- NRS 278.180 - School sites: Commission to notify school boards of preparation of plans for community and public buildings.
- NRS 278.185 - Notice of plan for future construction of school.
- NRS 278.190 - Promotion of plans and regulations; consultations and advice; entry upon land; general powers.
- NRS 278.200 - Form of master plan.
- NRS 278.210 - Adoption of master plan and amendments by commission: Notice; hearing; neighborhood meeting; resolution; frequency of certain amendments; attested copies; certification by electronic means.
- NRS 278.220 - Adoption of master plan or part thereof by governing body; change to plan adopted by commission.
- NRS 278.225 - Governing body may establish by ordinance procedure for adopting minor amendments to master plan; public hearing and notice required before adoption of ordinance.
- NRS 278.230 - Governing body to put adopted master plan into effect.
- NRS 278.235 - Adoption of measures to maintain and develop affordable housing to carry out housing plan required in master plan; annual reports.
- NRS 278.240 - Approval required for certain dedications, closures, abandonments, construction or authorizations.
- NRS 278.243 - City or county authorized to represent own interests in certain matters if governing body has adopted master plan.
- NRS 278.246 - City or county authorized to enter into certain actions if governing body has adopted master plan.
- NRS 278.250 - Zoning districts and regulations.
- NRS 278.260 - Determination, establishment, enforcement and amendment of zoning regulations, restrictions and boundaries: Procedure and prerequisites; notice and hearing; signs; additional fee for certain applications.
- NRS 278.262 - Hearing examiners: Power of governing body to appoint.
- NRS 278.263 - Hearing examiners: Compensation; qualifications; removal.
- NRS 278.264 - Hearing examiners: Rules of procedure.
- NRS 278.265 - Hearing examiners: Notice and hearing; duties and powers; final action on certain matters; appeal of final action.
- NRS 278.26503 - Establishment of procedures for issuance of permit or special use permit for construction of project.
- NRS 278.26506 - Petition for review of decision of planning commission or governing body by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; judicial review; regulations.
- NRS 278.270 - Creation.
- NRS 278.280 - Members: Appointment; compensation; terms; removal; vacancies.
- NRS 278.290 - Meetings, rules and records.
- NRS 278.300 - Powers.
- NRS 278.310 - Appeals: Persons entitled to appeal to board of adjustment; procedure; appeals from decisions of board of adjustment; alternative procedure if board of adjustment has not been created.
- NRS 278.315 - Granting of variances, special and conditional use permits and other special exceptions by board of adjustment, planning commission or hearing examiner; appeal of decision.
- NRS 278.319 - Granting of minor deviations without hearing; appeal of decision.
Subdivision of Land: General Provisions
- NRS 278.320 - Subdivision defined; exemptions for certain land.
- NRS 278.325 - Mapping for industrial or commercial development; restriction on sale of parcel for residential use; requirements for creating boundary by conveyance.
- NRS 278.326 - Local ordinances governing improvements, mapping, accuracy, engineering and related subjects.
- NRS 278.327 - Approval of map does not preclude further division.
- NRS 278.328 - Final action by planning commission on tentative map and final map: Authorization; appeal.
- NRS 278.329 - Relief from requirement to dedicate certain easements.
- NRS 278.330 - Preparation of tentative map; filing and distribution of copies; action by planning commission.
- NRS 278.335 - Review of tentative map by agencies of State; reviews and inspections by district board of health.
- NRS 278.340 - Review by city of tentative map of subdivision proposed to be located within 1 mile of boundary of city.
- NRS 278.345 - Review by county of tentative map of subdivision proposed to be located within 1 mile of boundary of unincorporated area of county.
- NRS 278.346 - Tentative map to be forwarded to school board; acquisition or disposal of school site.
- NRS 278.347 - Review of tentative map by general improvement district.
- NRS 278.348 - Review of tentative map by irrigation district in county whose population is less than 100,000.
- NRS 278.3485 - Review of tentative map for subdivision of land containing irrigation ditch located outside irrigation district in county whose population is less than 100,000.
- NRS 278.349 - Action on tentative map by governing body; considerations in determining action on tentative map; final disposition.
- NRS 278.350 - Limitations on time for action on tentative or final map; effect of certain agreements extending time limits covering portion of approved tentative map.
- NRS 278.353 - Disclosure required when property offered for sale before final map recorded.
- NRS 278.360 - Requirements for presentation of final map or series of final maps; extensions of time.
- NRS 278.371 - Survey, setting of monuments and preparation of final map; performance bond.
- NRS 278.372 - Final map: Requirements and contents.
- NRS 278.373 - Certificates and acknowledgments to appear on final map.
- NRS 278.374 - Certificate of owner of land; report and guarantee of title company.
- NRS 278.375 - Certificate of professional land surveyor.
- NRS 278.376 - Certificate by county or city surveyor or by county or city engineer.
- NRS 278.377 - Certificates of certain governmental entities required; appeal from adverse decision of Division of Environmental Protection; copies of certain certificates to be furnished to subdivider and purchaser.
- NRS 278.378 - Certificate by clerk of governing body, planning commission or other authorized person or agency; clerk to present final map to county recorder for recording.
- NRS 278.380 - Approval of final map: General requirements; acceptance of dedications; imposition and appeal of requirements for improvements and security.
- NRS 278.385 - Approval of final map: Submission of plans to install water meters.
- NRS 278.390 - Title to dedicated property passes when final map recorded; offer of dedication may remain open.
- NRS 278.450 - Fee for recording final map.
- NRS 278.460 - Requirements for recording final map; county recorder to provide copy of final map or access to digital final map to county assessor.
- NRS 278.461 - General requirements; exemptions.
- NRS 278.462 - Requirements which may be imposed by governing body.
- NRS 278.4625 - Minimum size of mobile home lot.
- NRS 278.463 - Survey required; exception.
- NRS 278.464 - Action on parcel map by planning commission, governing body or other authorized person or agency; waiver of requirement for map and survey; consideration of certain criteria authorized in determining approval of certain parcel maps; appeals; certificate of approval of parcel map.
- NRS 278.466 - Form and contents of parcel map; reference to parcel number and recording.
- NRS 278.467 - Preparation, recordation and contents of document which may be required if parcel map waived; statement indicating that property taxes have been paid; county recorder to provide copy of document or access to digital document to county assessor.
- NRS 278.468 - Duties of preparer of parcel map upon approval; duties of county recorder.
- NRS 278.469 - Map to indicate record of survey not in conflict with planning and zoning requirements.
- NRS 278.471 - Divisions of land subject to
- NRS 278.4713 - Preparation, contents and filing of tentative map; affidavit required.
- NRS 278.4715 - Waiver of requirement to file tentative map; designation of easements.
- NRS 278.472 - Final map: Filing; form and contents.
- NRS 278.4725 - Final map: Action by planning commission or governing body; appeal; procedures in event of disapproval; conditions for approval; filing; contents; fee for recording; county recorder to provide copy of final map or access to digital final map to county assessor.
- NRS 278.473 - Certificate of amendment to correct or amend recorded plat, survey or map if correction or amendment does not change location of survey monument, property line or boundary line: Request; preparation, contents and recordation.
- NRS 278.475 - Amended plat, survey or map to correct or amend recorded plat, survey or map if correction or amendment changes location of survey monument, property line or boundary line: Request; preparation and recordation.
- NRS 278.477 - Amendment of recorded plat, map or survey which changes location of survey monument, property line or boundary line: Procedures and requirements.
- NRS 278.478 - Definitions.
- NRS 278.4781 - Landscaping defined.
- NRS 278.4783 - Public lighting defined.
- NRS 278.4785 - Security wall defined.
- NRS 278.4787 - Assumption of maintenance by governing body.
- NRS 278.4789 - Provision through association for common-interest community; notice of failure to maintain; hearings; remedies of governing body.
- NRS 278.479 - Contiguous defined.
- NRS 278.480 - Vacation or abandonment of street or easement: Procedures, prerequisites and effect; appeal; reservation of certain easements; sale of vacated portion.
- NRS 278.490 - Reversion of maps and reversion of division of land to acreage: Procedure and requirements; exemption from certain requirements.
- NRS 278.4925 - Merger and resubdivision of land without reversion to acreage: Authority; procedure; delineation of remaining streets and easements; crediting of security.
- NRS 278.4955 - Requirements for submitting map of reversion.
- NRS 278.496 - Requirements for presenting map of reversion for recording.
- NRS 278.4965 - Map of reversion must include certificate of approval from appropriate person.
- NRS 278.497 - Definitions.
- NRS 278.4971 - Apartment house defined.
- NRS 278.4973 - Mobile home defined.
- NRS 278.4975 - Mobile home lot defined.
- NRS 278.4977 - Residential dwelling unit defined.
- NRS 278.4979 - Governing body may by ordinance require dedication of land for parks or playgrounds.
- NRS 278.498 - Ordinance requiring dedication: Conformity to or adoption of plan for recreation.
- NRS 278.4981 - Ordinance requiring dedication: Contents.
- NRS 278.4982 - Land dedicated for park or playground: Compensation of developer for excess; plan for development; time limited for development.
- NRS 278.4983 - Residential construction tax.
- NRS 278.4985 - Applicability to planned unit developments.
- NRS 278.4987 - Provisions for dedication and residential construction tax mutually exclusive; concurrent application prohibited.
- NRS 278.563 - Construction committee and deed restriction defined.
- NRS 278.564 - Construction committee: Establishment and operation pursuant to deed restrictions; officers of committee to file affidavit with building official on annual basis; required contents of affidavit.
- NRS 278.565 - Deed restrictions: Copy to be filed with tentative map and with building official and presented to prospective purchaser; recording of original copy.
- NRS 278.566 - Written report of construction committee required before building official may issue building permit; application for written report; exceptions.
- NRS 278.567 - Procedure when construction committee inoperative.
- NRS 278.568 - Applicability to preexisting subdivisions.
- NRS 278.569 - Reservation in map of right-of-way for existing irrigation ditch.
- NRS 278.5692 - Approval of adjustments to boundary lines by governing body.
- NRS 278.5693 - Requirements for adjustment of boundary line or transfer of land involving adjacent property.
- NRS 278.5695 - County recorder required to indicate on copy of plot, plat, map or survey that subsequent changes should be examined.
- NRS 278.570 - Building official: Purpose; appointment; compensation; certification and continuing education; employees; expenditures.
- NRS 278.573 - Statement of restrictions: Delivery to owner of residence who is issued permit for construction thereon; acknowledgment of receipt; text.
- NRS 278.575 - Program to allow independent contractors to review plans for and inspect buildings.
- NRS 278.577 - Certain cities and counties to require certification and continuing education for persons who act as building official, review plans or inspect structure or building or portion thereof; exception; application in smaller counties.
- NRS 278.580 - Building codes: Adoption; fees for permits; applicability to State and Nevada System of Higher Education; authorization of use of materials and technologies that conserve resources in construction and use of solar or wind energy; adoption of seismic provisions and standards.
- NRS 278.581 - Adoption, enforcement and application of construction and energy codes in county whose population is 100,000 or more.
- NRS 278.582 - Minimal standards for plumbing fixtures in certain structures.
- NRS 278.583 - National Electrical Code: Applicability; approval; modification.
- NRS 278.585 - Compliance with appropriate city or county building code.
- NRS 278.587 - Duty of city or county building official to notify State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors concerning submission of incomplete or rejected plans.
- NRS 278.589 - Duty of city or county building official to notify State Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential Design concerning submission of incomplete or rejected plans.
- NRS 278.590 - Unlawful sale or transfer of divided land; penalties; remedies.
- NRS 278.600 - Unlawful recording of map by recorder: Penalty.
- NRS 278.610 - Unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or change use of structure without building permit; requirements for obtaining permit.
- NRS 278.630 - Violation of provisions concerning maps: County assessor to determine and report discrepancies and not place on tax roll or maps any land for which discrepancy exists; investigation; prosecution.
- NRS 278.640 - Applicability of
- NRS 278.645 - Imposition by Governor of plans and zoning regulations in absence of local action; extension of time for local action.
- NRS 278.650 - Requirements of plans and zoning regulations; enforcement; hearings.
- NRS 278.655 - Purposes and goals of comprehensive physical planning.
- NRS 278.660 - Notice to Governor of proposed building construction.
- NRS 278.665 - Governor may contract for appropriate services.
- NRS 278.670 - Duration of plans and zoning regulations imposed by Governor.
- NRS 278.675 - Power of Governor to institute civil actions to remedy violations.
Findings and Declaration of PolicyGeneral Provisions
- NRS 278.782 - Definitions.
- NRS 278.784 - Agency defined.
- NRS 278.786 - Governing body defined.
- NRS 278.788 - Planning commission defined.
- NRS 278.790 - Region defined.
- NRS 278.791 - Restricted gaming license defined.
- NRS 278.792 - Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency: Creation; composition of governing body. [Effective: (1) until the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; or (2) through September 30, 2015, and after that date if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation that satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 30, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan, or effective through September 30, 2017, if those events have not taken place by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future, and effective after September 30, 2017, if those events take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.794 - Terms of office of members of governing body. [Effective: (1) until the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; or (2) through September 30, 2015, and after that date if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation that satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 30, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan, or effective through September 30, 2017, if those events have not taken place by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future, and effective after September 30, 2017, if those events take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.796 - Vacancies.
- NRS 278.798 - Expenses of members and agency.
- NRS 278.800 - Officers: Election; terms; vacancies.
- NRS 278.802 - Meetings.
- NRS 278.804 - Quorum; voting; rules of procedure.
- NRS 278.806 - Office; records; budget.
- NRS 278.807 - Account for the Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. [Effective October 1, 2015, unless: (1) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 2) before October 1, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or effective October 1, 2017, if: (1) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State does not issue a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; and § 2) the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency does not adopt an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.808 - Advisory planning commission: Appointment; composition. [Effective: (1) until the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; (2) through September 30, 2015, and after that date if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 30, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or (3) through September 30, 2017, if the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017, and effective after September 30, 2017, if those events take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.810 - Executive Officer; staff; attorney.
- NRS 278.8111 - Regional plan: Adoption and review; contents. [Effective: (1) upon the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; or (2) October 1, 2015, unless: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 1, 2015, the amendments to the Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or (3) October 1, 2017, if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State does not issue a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; and § 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.8113 - Regional plan: Public hearings by planning commission in preparing plan and amendments; action by governing body. [Effective: (1) upon the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; or (2) October 1, 2015, unless: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 1, 2015, the amendments to the Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or (3) October 1, 2017, if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State does not issue a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; and § 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.8115 - Regional plan: Correlated elements. [Effective: (1) upon the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; or (2) October 1, 2015, unless: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 1, 2015, the amendments to the Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or (3) October 1, 2017, if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State does not issue a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; and § 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.8117 - Regional plan: Formulation, maintenance, realization and administration. [Effective: (1) upon the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; or (2) October 1, 2015, unless: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 1, 2015, the amendments to the Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or (3) October 1, 2017, if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State does not issue a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; and § 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.8119 - Maintenance and availability of data, maps and other information; assistance in exchanges of property. [Effective: (1) upon the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; or (2) October 1, 2015, unless: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 1, 2015, the amendments to the Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or (3) October 1, 2017, if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State does not issue a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; and § 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.812 - Review of applications approved by local authorities. [Effective: (1) until the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; (2) through September 30, 2015, and after that date if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 30, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or (3) through September 30, 2017, if the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017, and effective after September 30, 2017, if those events take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.8121 - Review and approval of public works. [Effective: (1) upon the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; or (2) October 1, 2015, unless: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 1, 2015, the amendments to the Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or (3) October 1, 2017, if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State does not issue a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; and § 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.8123 - Review and approval of proposals by Agency: Time limitations. [Effective: (1) upon the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; or (2) October 1, 2015, unless: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 1, 2015, the amendments to the Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or (3) October 1, 2017, if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State does not issue a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; and § 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.8125 - Permitted and conforming uses.
- NRS 278.8127 - Exemption from and intendment of
- NRS 278.813 - Ordinances, rules and regulations; general and regional standards. [Effective: (1) upon the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; or (2) October 1, 2015, unless: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 1, 2015, the amendments to the Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or (3) October 1, 2017, if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State does not issue a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; and § 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.814 - Ordinances: Publication by title; copies transmitted to political subdivisions within region.
- NRS 278.816 - Enforcement of ordinances, rules, regulations and policies; jurisdiction of courts.
- NRS 278.818 - Violation of ordinance, rule or regulation: Penalty.
- NRS 278.820 - Fees for services of Agency. [Effective: (1) until the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; or (2) through September 30, 2015, and after that date if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 2) by September 30, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or (3) through September 30, 2017, if the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017, and effective after September 30, 2017, if those events take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.822 - Powers of local authorities subordinate to those of Agency.
- NRS 278.824 - Limitations on powers of Agency. [Effective: (1) until the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; (2) through September 30, 2015, and after that date if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 30, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan; or (3) through September 30, 2017, if the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California has not enacted amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has not adopted an update to the 1987 Regional Plan by July 1, 2015, and the Governor issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future but those events do not take place by September 30, 2017, and effective after September 30, 2017, if those events take place by September 30, 2017.]
- NRS 278.826 - Assumption of powers and duties by Agency. [Effective: (1) upon the proclamation by the Governor of this State of the withdrawal by the State of California from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact or of a finding by the Governor of this State that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has become unable to perform its duties or exercise its powers; and (2) through September 30, 2015, and after that date if: (a) on or before January 1, 2014, the Governor of this State issues a proclamation that the State of California has enacted legislation which satisfies the requirements set forth in section 7 of chapter 424, Statutes of Nevada 2013, at page 2368; or § 30, 2015, the amendments to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact proposed by this State in 2011 are § 96-551, the State of California enacts amendments that are substantially identical to those amendments and the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopts an update to the 1987 Regional Plan, or effective through September 30, 2017, if those events have not taken place by July 1, 2015, and the Governor of this State issues a proclamation before October 1, 2015, that those events are likely to take place in the reasonably foreseeable future, and effective after September 30, 2017, if those events take place by September 30, 2017.]
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