Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 408.810 Cancellation of application. (NRS 408.215, 408.557, 410.400) The Traffic Engineer may cancel the application if the applicant has not timely provided the Department with the necessary number of business signs or if the business signs do not comply with the requirement…

NAC 408.812 Supplemental sign for business providing diesel fuel. (NRS 408.215, 408.557, 410.400) 1. A supplemental sign with the legend “DIESEL” may be placed on a panel underneath the legend “GAS” if the qualified business has diesel fuel available during its hours of operation…

NAC 408.814 Circumstances requiring removal. (NRS 408.215, 408.557, 410.400) The business sign of a qualified business must be removed from a panel and may be replaced by the business sign of another qualified applicant if the qualified business: 1. Does not substantially comply …

NAC 408.816 Temporary removal. (NRS 408.215, 408.557, 410.400) If, as a result of fire, accident or similar occurrence, a qualified business becomes inoperable for a period of time which exceeds 7 days but is not more than 90 days, its business sign must be temporarily removed fr…

NAC 408.818 Removal for noncompliance with regulations or at request of responsible operator. (NRS 408.215, 408.557, 410.400) 1. If the responsible operator receives two notices of noncompliance with NAC 408.700 to 408.828, inclusive, and does not comply, the business sign must b…

NAC 408.820 Loss of order of priority of qualified business. (NRS 408.215, 408.557, 410.400) Upon the removal of a business sign, the qualified business loses its order of priority in the ranking for placement of a business sign unless: 1. It corrects the deficiency before the ac…

NAC 408.822 Inspection by Department. (NRS 408.215, 408.557, 410.400) The Department will inspect the panels, supplemental panels and trailblazers for business signs that are not securely attached. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation, eff. 9-16-86)

NAC 408.824 Duties of responsible operator. (NRS 408.215, 408.557, 410.400) The responsible operator shall: 1. Furnish the necessary number of business signs for placement and replacement on panels, supplemental panels and trailblazers; 2. Keep the business signs current; and 3. …

NAC 408.826 Fees. (NRS 408.215, 408.557, 410.400) 1. An applicant shall submit a nonrefundable fee established by the Department with his or her application for a business sign or application for renewal. 2. The Department will establish and assess the following fees: (a) An annu…

NAC 408.828 Refund of fee. (NRS 408.215, 408.557, 410.400) 1. If a business sign has been removed from a panel, supplemental panel or trailblazer, the unused portion of the prepaid annual fee for rental must be refunded to the responsible operator, unless the business sign is tem…

NAC 408.830 Appeal of decision of Traffic Engineer. (NRS 408.215, 408.557, 410.400) 1. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Traffic Engineer may appeal that decision in writing to a hearings officer of the Department appointed by the Director. The request for an appeal must …

NAC 408.850 Applicability. (NRS 408.55029) 1. The provisions of NAC 408.850 to 408.868, inclusive, apply only to a telecommunications facility of a telecommunications provider that is located in or on a right-of-way that is located on or adjacent to an interstate highway. 2. As u…

NAC 408.854 Agreement for longitudinal or wireless access to right-of-way by telecommunications provider: Requirements; compensation. (NRS 408.423, 408.55029) An agreement entered into by the Department and a telecommunications provider pursuant to NRS 408.5502: 1. Must set forth…

NAC 408.856 Prerequisites before work commences in right-of-way; compliance with special restoration conditions under certain circumstances. (NRS 408.423, 408.55029) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 408.858, before a telecommunications provider who has entered into an agree…

NAC 408.858 Requirements during emergency situation; request for emergency permit; compliance with special restoration conditions under certain circumstances. (NRS 408.423, 408.55029) 1. In the event of an emergency situation that requires a telecommunications provider who has en…

NAC 408.862 Monetary compensation for use of and access to spare conduit and related facilities; publication of compensation rates and related information; manner of payment. (NRS 408.55029) 1. For the purposes of determining rates of monetary compensation for the use of and acce…

NAC 408.865 In-kind compensation: Valuation by Department. (NRS 408.55029) 1. For the purposes of valuing in-kind compensation paid to the Department pursuant to NRS 408.55025 by a telecommunications provider who has entered into an agreement with the Department pursuant to NRS 4…

NAC 408.868 Applicability of regulations governing reimbursement for costs of relocation or removal of telecommunications facility. (NRS 408.55029) The requirements of NAC 408.303 to 408.379, inclusive, apply to any relocation or removal of a telecommunications facility that is r…

NAC 410.001 Definitions. (NRS 408.557, 410.330) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 410.003, 410.005 and 410.007 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R058-9…

NAC 410.003 “Department” defined. (NRS 408.557, 410.330) “Department” means the Department of Transportation. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R058-97, eff. 12-11-98)

NAC 410.005 “Director” defined. (NRS 408.557, 410.330) “Director” means the Director of the Department. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R058-97, eff. 12-11-98)

NAC 410.007 “Interstate” defined. (NRS 408.557, 410.330) “Interstate” has the meaning ascribed to it in 23 U.S.C. § 103(e). (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R058-97, eff. 12-11-98) JUNKYARDS

NAC 410.010 Definitions. As used in NAC 410.010 to 410.120, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 410.020 to 410.080, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Supplied in codification)

NAC 410.020 “Industrial activity” defined. (NRS 410.190) “Industrial activity” means an activity which is permitted only in an industrial zone or a less restrictive zone by the nearest zoning authority within the state or if prohibited by the authority is generally recognized as …

NAC 410.030 “Landowner” defined. (NRS 410.190) “Landowner” means the owner of the land upon which a junkyard is located. [Dep’t of Highways, Junkyard Control Reg. § II subsec. A, eff. 4-30-79]

NAC 410.040 “Main-traveled way” defined. (NRS 410.190) 1. “Main-traveled way” means the area of a highway, including the separated roadways of a divided highway, on which through traffic is carried. 2. A main-traveled way does not include such facilities as frontage roads, turnin…

NAC 410.050 “Operator” defined. (NRS 410.190) “Operator” means the owner of a junkyard or any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation engaged in the operation or maintenance of a junkyard. [Dep’t of Highways, Junkyard Control Reg. § II subsec. C, eff. 4-30-79]

NAC 410.060 “Unzoned industrial area” defined. (NRS 410.190) “Unzoned industrial area” means any area which is: 1. Occupied by the regularly used building, parking lot or storage or processing area of an industrial activity located within 1,000 feet of an interstate or primary hi…

NAC 410.070 “Visible” defined. (NRS 410.190) “Visible” means capable of being seen without visual aid by a person of normal visual acuity. For purposes of NAC 410.010 to 410.120, inclusive, a junkyard is not visible if the junk cannot be seen over, under, through or outside of th…

NAC 410.080 “Zoned industrial area” defined. (NRS 410.190) “Zoned industrial area” means an area zoned for industry or manufacturing under a comprehensive zoning plan. Any zoning which permits certain industrial uses as an incident to the primary land use, or any holding, open-us…

NAC 410.090 Permits: Application; fee. (NRS 410.190) 1. The Department will provide a copy of NAC 410.010 to 410.120, inclusive, and an application form for a required permit by certified mail to every operator of a junkyard subject to the provisions of NRS 410.095 to 410.210, in…

NAC 410.100 Junkyard screens. (NRS 410.190) Junkyard screens established pursuant to the provisions of NRS 410.095 to 410.210, inclusive, whether by the Department or the operator, must be maintained by the operator if the screen is not within the right-of-way of the Department. …

NAC 410.110 Abatement proceedings. (NRS 410.190, 410.210) 1. If the applicant’s junkyard does not comply with the requirements of NRS 410.120, a permit will be denied and, unless compliance is thereafter met pursuant to NRS 410.210, the junkyard will be abated. 2. The operator ma…

NAC 410.120 Removal, relocation or abandonment of junkyard. (NRS 410.190) 1. The Department will acquire the minimum land necessary for the removal or relocation of a junkyard pursuant to the provisions of NRS 410.095 to 410.210, inclusive. Abandoned or worthless junk must be rem…

NAC 410.200 On-premise advertising signs. (NRS 410.400) 1. On-premise advertising is not subject to the state’s outdoor advertising control. 2. A sign must meet the following tests to be considered an on-premise advertising device: (a) The sign must be located on the same premise…

NAC 410.210 Off-premise advertising signs: Land considered “off-premise.” (NRS 410.400) Certain situations constitute prima facie evidence that a sign is not an on-premise advertising device. The following are not considered a part of the premises on which the activity is conduct…

NAC 410.220 Off-premise advertising signs: Evidence constituting off-premise sign. (NRS 410.400) For the purpose of the sign, the following constitutes evidence of an off-premise sign subject to control by the State: 1. When a sign: (a) Brings rental income to the landowner; and …

NAC 410.230 Sign permit: Prerequisites. (NRS 410.400) A sign permit cannot be issued unless the proposed site of the sign is located in either a zoned or unzoned commercial or industrial area and unless the proposed sign conforms to the size, spacing and lighting requirements, ex…

NAC 410.240 Sign permit: Application. (NRS 410.400) 1. Sign permit applications are available at the district offices of the Department. 2. The following information must be submitted by the applicant: (a) The name of the owner of the sign. (b) The mailing address of the owner of…

NAC 410.250 Sign permit: Submission of application; field inspection; priority or lottery system for granting application. (NRS 410.400) 1. The sign permit application must be submitted to the district office of the Department in the area where the proposed sign is to be located.…

NAC 410.260 Sign permit: Issuance or denial. (NRS 410.400) 1. If the site of the proposed sign conforms, a metal permit tag will be issued for the proposed sign and furnished to the applicant with a copy of the approved sign permit application. The applicant will be responsible f…

NAC 410.270 Sign permit: Time limit for construction; cancellation of permit; extension; reapplication. (NRS 410.400) 1. The applicant has 180 days after the time the permit is granted to construct the sign. Should the construction not be completed within the 180-day period, the …

NAC 410.280 Sign permit: Cancellation; request for hearing; grounds for revocation. (NRS 410.400) 1. A sign permit may be cancelled in accordance with subsection 2 of NRS 410.330. Such cancellation will result in the removal of the sign at the sign owner’s expense. If the owner o…

NAC 410.290 Fees. (NRS 410.400) 1. A check payable to the Department, in the total amount of the inspection fee and applicable annual fee, must accompany the sign permit application. The breakdown of the fees submitted for inspection fees, annual permit fees and the total amount …

NAC 410.310 Maintenance or construction of sign on private property from within right-of-way of state prohibited; violation. (NRS 410.400) The maintenance or construction of a sign on private property from within the right-of-way of the state is prohibited. Any violation of this …

NAC 410.320 Sign construction: Unzoned commercial or industrial areas. (NRS 410.400) 1. An unzoned commercial or industrial area is an area not zoned by state or local law, regulation or ordinance, and on which there is located one or more permanent structures devoted to a commer…

NAC 410.330 Sign construction: Maximum size limitations. (NRS 410.400) 1. The maximum: (a) Area for a single face of a sign is 1,200 square feet. The area must be measured by the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, circle or combination thereof which will encompass the entire s…