Title 10

NRS 118B.0114 “Certified appraiser” defined. “Certified appraiser” means an appraiser who possesses the necessary qualifications pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2009, 1927)

NRS 118B.0115 “Change” defined. A “change” of a rental agreement includes the renewal of a rental agreement and a new rental agreement. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1791)

NRS 118B.0117 “Corporate cooperative park” defined. “Corporate cooperative park” means a manufactured home park owned by a nonprofit cooperative corporation formed pursuant to chapter 81 of NRS that is wholly owned or controlled by the tenants of the park. (Added to NRS by 2001, …

NRS 118B.012 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NRS by 1985, 2213; A 1993, 1508; 2017, 3607)

NRS 118B.013 “Federal worker” defined. “Federal worker” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 40.002. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3190)

NRS 118B.0135 “Household member” defined. “Household member” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 40.0025. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3191)

NRS 118B.014 “Landlord” defined. “Landlord” means the owner or lessor of a manufactured home lot and the owner or lessor of a manufactured home park. (Added to NRS by 1985, 2216; A 1987, 977; 2001, 1170)

NRS 118B.0145 “Manager” defined. “Manager” means the person in charge or in control of a manufactured home park, whether or not the person is the owner or employed by the owner. The term includes any company chosen by the landlord to administer or supervise the affairs of the man…

NRS 118B.015 “Manufactured home” defined. “Manufactured home” means a vehicular structure without independent motive power, built on a chassis or frame, which is: 1. Designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation; 2. Capable of being drawn by a motor vehicle; and 3. U…

NRS 118B.016 “Manufactured home lot” or “lot” defined. “Manufactured home lot” or “lot” means a portion of land within a manufactured home park which is rented or held out for rent to accommodate: 1. A manufactured home; or 2. A recreational vehicle for 3 months or more. (Added t…

NRS 118B.017 “Manufactured home park” or “park” defined. “Manufactured home park” or “park” means an area or tract of land where two or more manufactured homes or manufactured home lots are rented or held out for rent. The terms do not include an area or tract of land where: 1. M…

NRS 118B.018 “Recreational vehicle” defined. “Recreational vehicle” means a vehicular structure primarily designed as temporary living quarters for travel, recreational or camping use, which may be self-propelled or mounted upon or drawn by a motor vehicle. (Added to NRS by 1985,…

NRS 118B.0182 “Shutdown” defined. “Shutdown” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 40.0035. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3191)

NRS 118B.0183 “State worker” defined. “State worker” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 40.004. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3191)

NRS 118B.0185 “Tenant” defined. “Tenant” means the owner of a manufactured home which is located on a manufactured home lot in a manufactured home park. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1791; A 2001, 1171)

NRS 118B.019 “Terms of a rental agreement” defined. “Terms of a rental agreement” include: 1. The amount of rent; 2. All services and utilities provided to the tenant; and 3. Any rules and regulations adopted by the landlord. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1791)

NRS 118B.0193 “Tribal worker” defined. “Tribal worker” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 40.0045. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3191)

NRS 118B.0195 “Utility” defined. “Utility” includes: 1. A public utility which provides: (a) Electricity; (b) Natural gas; (c) Liquefied petroleum gas; (d) Sewer services; (e) Garbage collection; or (f) Water. 2. A video service provider which provides video service pursuant to c…

NRS 118B.020 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: 1. Manufactured home parks operated by public housing authorities and established pursuant to the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (now 42 U.S.C. §§ 1437 et seq.). 2. Any lot in a manufacture…

NRS 118B.022 Administration of chapter; employees of Division prohibited from holding interest in manufactured home park. 1. The provisions of this chapter must be administered by the Division, subject to administrative supervision by the Director of the Department of Business an…

NRS 118B.023 Administration of chapter; action or inaction by Division, officers or employees in carrying out provisions of chapter do not create right of action. No right of action exists in favor of any person by reason of any action or failure to act on the part of the Divisio…

NRS 118B.024 Duties and powers of Administrator. 1. The Administrator shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. 2. To carry out the provisions of this chapter, the Administrator may, upon receiving a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter or any…

NRS 118B.025 Collection of economic and demographic data. The Administrator shall collect economic and demographic data annually from each manufactured home park, including the amount of rent and rate of vacancy for each type of lot in the park, and shall prescribe the form for t…

NRS 118B.026 Investigations; remedies. 1. The Administrator may, upon receiving a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, investigate the alleged violation. The Administrator or his or her representative shall, upon request, furn…

NRS 118B.028 Enforcement of subpoena issued by Division. If any person to whom the Administrator has directed a subpoena refuses to produce any books, papers or documents which the subpoena requires, the Administrator may apply to the district court for the judicial district in w…

NRS 118B.030 Notice. If any provision of this chapter requires that notice be given but does not specify the manner in which it must be given, notice must be given either by personal service or by first-class mail. (Added to NRS by 1981, 2030)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 118…

NRS 118B.035 Approval of landlord to be in writing. If a statute requires that a tenant obtain the approval of the landlord on a particular matter and the landlord gives his or her approval, the landlord shall do so in writing. (Added to NRS by 1987, 981) RENTAL AGREEMENTS; DEPOS…

NRS 118B.040 Rental agreements: Landlord to provide prospective tenant with copy of agreement and other residency documents before payment of application fee; landlord to provide signed copy of agreement to tenant; provisions required to be included in agreement. 1. Before requir…

NRS 118B.045 Rental agreements: Additional provisions required to be included in certain agreements. If a person owns a manufactured home on a manufactured home lot and the person, either directly or through an agent, leases the manufactured home to another person, the rental agr…

NRS 118B.050 Rental agreements: Void provisions. Any provision in a rental agreement or lease for a manufactured home lot which provides that the tenant: 1. Agrees to waive or forego any rights or remedies afforded by this chapter; 2. Authorizes any person to confess judgment on …

NRS 118B.060 Deposits. 1. Any payment, deposit, fee or other charge which is required by the landlord in addition to periodic rent, utility charges or service fees and is collected as prepaid rent or a sum to compensate for any tenant default is a “deposit” governed by the provis…

NRS 118B.065 Landlord to disclose relevant zoning designations before tenant signs initial rental agreement. Before a tenant signs an initial rental agreement for a manufactured home lot, the landlord shall, by separate written document, disclose to the tenant the zoning designat…

NRS 118B.067 Obligations of landlord and tenant concerning placement, set up and installation of manufactured home. 1. If a landlord approves the placement of a manufactured home on a lot in a park and it is determined after the home is placed on the lot that the placement of the…

NRS 118B.070 Landlord to deliver copy of current provisions of chapter and contact information regarding Division to each tenant. 1. The landlord shall deliver to: (a) Each new tenant a copy of the current text of the provisions of this chapter with the rental agreement at the ti…

NRS 118B.071 Landlord to post sign containing contact information regarding Division. 1. The landlord of a manufactured home park shall post in a conspicuous and readily accessible place in the community or recreational facility in the manufactured home park, at or near the entra…

NRS 118B.073 Landlord to issue receipt of payment of rent to tenant. Upon payment of the periodic rent by a tenant of a manufactured home park, the landlord of that park shall issue to the tenant a receipt which indicates the amount and the date of the payment. The landlord shall…

NRS 118B.075 Landlord of park consisting of 25 or more lots to post and provide to tenant sample rental or lease agreements. If more than one rental agreement or lease is offered to prospective tenants, the landlord of a manufactured home park consisting of 25 or more lots shall:…

NRS 118B.077 Landlord to post report on quality of water supplied to park; test of quality of water. 1. The landlord of a manufactured home park shall post in a conspicuous and readily accessible place in the community or recreational facility in the manufactured home park, at or…

NRS 118B.080 Landlord to disclose certain information regarding owner or representative of park and agent for service of process; landlord to post and provide notice regarding office hours and landlord’s availability at park; requirements related to office hours. 1. The landlord …

NRS 118B.085 Notice to Division of certain information about landlord, manager and assistant manager; Division to provide provisions of chapter to landlord, manager and assistant manager. 1. A landlord shall notify the Division, in writing, of the landlord’s correct name, address…

NRS 118B.086 Continuing education of managers and assistant managers: Applicability; requirements; regulations; approval of courses. 1. Each manager and assistant manager of a manufactured home park consisting of 6 or more lots shall complete annually 6 hours of continuing educat…

NRS 118B.087 Continuing education of managers and assistant managers: Regions for provision of courses; assessment of manufactured home parks for portion of costs of course. 1. There are hereby created two regions to provide courses of continuing education pursuant to NRS 118B.08…

NRS 118B.088 Continuing education of managers and assistant managers: Certificate of completion of course. 1. Each instructor of a course shall furnish to each person who completes the course required by NRS 118B.086 a certificate of completion. The certificate must include: (a) …

NRS 118B.089 Continuing education of managers and assistant managers: Fine for employing manager or assistant manager who has not completed course. 1. The Administrator may impose a fine of not more than $500 against a landlord of a manufactured home park who employs a manager or…

NRS 118B.090 Responsibilities of landlord: Maintenance of common areas, facilities, appliances, mail boxes, driveways and sidewalks; snow removal; persons who may perform maintenance; procedures for complaint relating to certain maintenance. 1. The landlord shall: (a) Maintain al…