Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 278.205 “System for absorption by soil” defined. (NRS 439.200) “System for absorption by soil” means a system that uses soil to absorb sewage, for example, an absorption trench, a seepage bed or a seepage pit. [Bd. of Health, Subdiv., Condo., & PUD Reg. § 24, eff. 9-15-82]—(S…

NAC 278.210 “System of community sewerage” defined. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) “System of community sewerage” means a system of sanitary sewerage which: 1. Has been approved by the Division; and 2. Serves or is intended to serve two or more dwellings, buildings or lots in …

NAC 278.220 “System of sewerage” defined. (NRS 439.200) 1. “System of sewerage” means a system, whether on the surface or underground, for disposing of sewage, industrial waste or any liquid waste. 2. The term includes pipelines, pumping stations, treatment works, disposal wells …

NAC 278.240 Applicability. (NRS 439.200) This chapter applies to subdivisions of land, condominiums and planned unit developments. [Bd. of Health, Subdiv., Condo., & PUD Reg. § 1, eff. 9-15-82]

NAC 278.250 Severability. (NRS 439.200) If any provision of this chapter or any application thereof to any person, thing or circumstance is declared invalid, it is intended that such invalidity not affect the remaining provisions or applications to the extent that they can be giv…

NAC 278.260 Information required for review of tentative map. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) A developer shall submit all the following items of information to the Division or local agency for its review of a tentative map: 1. A map showing the topographic features of the subd…

NAC 278.270 Completeness of application. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) 1. An application for review of a tentative map is not complete until all the required items of information have been submitted by the local government. The period allowed the Division or local agency for …

NAC 278.280 Definitions. (NRS 278.335) As used in NAC 278.280 to 278.286, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 278.281 and 278.282 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R16…

NAC 278.281 “Subdivision” defined. (NRS 278.335) “Subdivision” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.320. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R162-22, eff. 6-20-2024)

NAC 278.282 “Tentative map” defined. (NRS 278.335) “Tentative map” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.019. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R162-22, eff. 6-20-2024)

NAC 278.283 Interpretation of certain statutory terms. (NRS 278.335) As used in NRS 278.335, the Department of Wildlife interprets the term: 1. “Infill development” to mean the process of developing vacant or underutilized tracts of land in areas that are already developed. 2. “S…

NAC 278.284 Submission of documents; completeness of review form. (NRS 278.335) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, for each tentative map or a modification to a tentative map submitted pursuant to NRS 278.335, a developer shall submit to the Department of Wildlife f…

NAC 278.285 Provision of written comments by Department of Wildlife. (NRS 278.335) The Department of Wildlife will provide written comments on a tentative map and review form submitted pursuant to NAC 278.284 by the deadline set forth in subsection 5 of NRS 278.335. The comments …

NAC 278.286 Fees. (NRS 278.335, 278.337) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Department of Wildlife will charge the following fees: (a) For the review of a tentative map, $250 plus an additional fee of $5 for each acre shown on the tentative map that will be dist…

NAC 278.290 Plan for improvements for water and sewerage required; submission of plan before submission of final map. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, when a developer submits a final map of his or her subdivision for review, the …

NAC 278.300 Completeness of application. (NRS 439.200) An application for review of a final map is subject to the same provisions on completeness as those which are prescribed in NAC 278.260 and 278.270. [Bd. of Health, Subdiv., Condo., & PUD Reg. § 27, eff. 9-15-82]

NAC 278.310 Certification: Form of statement required. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) In preparing the certificate required by subsection 1 of NRS 278.377, the Division or a local agency acting for the Division shall include the following statement: This final map is approved …

NAC 278.320 Certification: Reference to compliance with chapter. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) A local agency which certifies to the Division, pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 278.335, that the water quality and quantity, sewage disposal and control of water pollution for a su…

NAC 278.330 Time for review of final map or plan for improvements; notice of decision; delay in recording map. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) 1. The Division or local agency shall review and either approve or disapprove the final map and related plans or the plan for improveme…

NAC 278.340 Construction prohibited until plan for improvements approved. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) The developer shall not perform any construction on the site of a subdivision, except that necessary to evaluate the subdivision, until the Division or local agency approve…

NAC 278.350 Approval of map constitutes approval of concept of proposed methods. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) An approval by the Division or local agency of a tentative map constitutes an approval of the concept of the proposed methods of providing for disposal of sewage, co…

NAC 278.360 Manner of development. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) Development of a subdivision must be carried on in a manner which will: 1. Minimize water pollution; and 2. Be in conformance with the applicable plans and specifications approved by the Division or local agency…

NAC 278.370 Inspection by third persons. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) 1. If the Division has not authorized the county or city to conduct inspections of the construction of the system for water supply and sewerage in a subdivision, the developer must have the design engineer…

NAC 278.390 Analysis of water quality. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) Analyses of water quality may be performed in the State Public Health Laboratory, or any other laboratory certified by the Division, upon the developer’s submission, in sample containers that are appropriate…

NAC 278.400 Conditions of approval with respect to water quality; exceeding maximum contaminant level for arsenic. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) 1. If a public water system is to be used for the subdivision, the system must have: (a) Necessary facilities to treat water to mee…

NAC 278.410 Water quantity. (NRS 439.200, 445A.860) Except as otherwise required pursuant to NAC 445A.65505 to 445A.6731, inclusive, for any part of a subdivision served by a public water system: 1. The minimum quantity of water which must be made available for domestic use per s…

NAC 278.420 Acceptable methods of sewerage. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) The Division, or a local agency when the written approval of the Division is obtained, may approve any of the following methods for disposing of sewage: 1. Connection to an existing system of community …

NAC 278.430 Conditions for connection to existing system of community sewerage. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) To obtain approval for connection to an existing system of community sewerage, the developer must submit to the Division or local agency a written statement from the …

NAC 278.440 Conditions for connection to new system of community sewerage. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) To obtain the approval of the Division or a local agency for connection to a new system of community sewerage, the developer must first submit complete engineering plans a…

NAC 278.450 Percolation tests. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) 1. Before the Division or local agency may approve the use in a subdivision of a system for subsurface disposal of sewage or private systems for disposal of sewage, the developer must comply with the conditions set …

NAC 278.460 System of disposal; system of absorption. (NRS 439.200) 1. A developer must provide a detailed layout to show the system of disposal for the lot which presents the greatest difficulty in design if: (a) The natural slope of the ground surface in the subdivision exceeds…

NAC 278.470 Soil conditions; groundwater; soil characteristics. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) 1. As a further condition of the approval of a subsurface system or private systems for sewage disposal, the developer must have all the following items prepared and submitted to the…

NAC 278.480 Disposal of sludge. (NRS 439.200) Before approval is given for a subdivision which is to be served by septic tanks, the local government within whose jurisdiction the subdivision is located must submit a written statement that a site for disposal of sludge had been pr…

NAC 278.490 Fees for services of Division. (NRS 439.150, 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) The following fees are prescribed for services performed by the Division: For reviewing a tentative map................................................................................ $400 Plus …

NAC 278.500 Procedure for review of actions taken by Division. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) 1. Any developer who has reason to believe that an action taken by the Division pursuant to this chapter was incorrect or based on inadequate knowledge may, within 10 business days af…

NAC 278.510 Proof of approval; order to cease and desist. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) 1. Before the developer begins construction of any improvements based on the final map or the plan for improvements, the developer must be able to show proof that: (a) The map includes a c…

NAC 278.520 Approval of construction. (NRS 439.200, 445A.855, 445A.860) Each certificate which the Division or local agency issues to approve construction must include a declaration that: 1. The appropriate inspections were performed; and 2. The construction and installations at …

NAC 278.530 Appeals to State Environmental Commission. (NRS 278.377, 445A.855, 445A.860) 1. Any person who requests a hearing before the State Environmental Commission concerning a final decision of the Division pursuant to NRS 278.377 may do so by filing a request, within 10 day…

NAC 278.800 Definitions. (NRS 278.812) As used in NAC 278.800 to 278.870, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “Agency” means the Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. [Nev. Tahoe Reg. Planning Agency, Practice Rule 1.1, eff. 7-8-73]

NAC 278.810 Construction; deviation. (NRS 278.812) 1. The provisions of NAC 278.800 to 278.870, inclusive, must be liberally construed to secure the just, speedy and economical determination of all matters before the governing body. 2. In special cases, and for good cause, the go…

NAC 278.820 Meetings. (NRS 278.802, 278.804, 278.812) 1. The Agency will hold its meetings in the agency office, or at such other place as the governing body may select from time to time. 2. Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure will be used to conduct the meetings in all cases…

NAC 278.830 Adoption of ordinances. (NRS 278.804, 278.812) 1. The introduction and consideration of a proposed ordinance must be an item on the agenda for the meeting at which the ordinance is to be introduced and considered. Final action on a proposed ordinance may be taken imme…

NAC 278.840 Petition for adoption, amendment, repeal of regulation. (NRS 278.804, 278.812) 1. Any interested person may petition the governing body for the adoption, filing, amendment or repeal of any regulation. The petition must be accompanied by relevant data, views and argume…

NAC 278.850 Adoption of regulations by resolution. (NRS 278.804, 278.812) All proposed regulations will be adopted by resolution of the governing body. [Nev. Tahoe Reg. Planning Agency, Practice Rules 4.2-4.6, eff. 7-8-73]

NAC 278.860 Advisory Planning Commission. (NRS 278.804, 278.812) 1. Matters which have been submitted to the Agency for approval may first be submitted to the Advisory Planning Commission for review and recommendation, unless the governing body determines that a particular matter…

NAC 278.870 Applications. (NRS 278.804, 278.812) The applicant shall furnish the Agency with supporting records, papers and other data supporting the application which are sufficient for the governing body to determine environmental impact and to approve, approve with conditions …

NAC 281.250 Authority and duties of State Controller; reports by certain organizations; resolution of disputes. (NRS 281.129) 1. In addition to any other withholdings provided by law, the State Controller may withhold money from the salary or wages of an officer or employee of th…