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NRS 278.243 City or county authorized to represent own interests in certain matters if governing body has adopted master plan. A city or county whose governing body has adopted a master plan pursuant to NRS 278.220 may represent its own interests with respect to land and appurten…

NRS 278.246 City or county authorized to enter into certain actions if governing body has adopted master plan. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a city or county whose governing body has adopted a master plan pursuant to NRS 278.220 may: (a) On its own initiative b…

NRS 278.250 Zoning districts and regulations. 1. For the purposes of NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, the governing body may divide the city, county or region into zoning districts of such number, shape and area as are best suited to carry out the purposes of NRS 278.010 to 278…

NRS 278.253 Ordinance for zoning of tiny houses. 1. A governing body of a county whose population is 100,000 or more or a governing body of a city whose population is 150,000 or more shall adopt an ordinance for the zoning of tiny houses that: (a) Designates at least one zoning d…

NRS 278.257 Ordinance authorizing development and use of accessory dwelling unit on residential property; requirements; applicability. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each governing body of a county whose population is 100,000 or more and each governing body of a…

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. 1. The governing body shall provide for the manner in which zon…

NRS 278.262 Hearing examiners: Power of governing body to appoint. The governing body of any county or city may appoint as many full-time or part-time hearing examiners as are necessary or appropriate to assist the planning commission and the governing body in acting upon proposa…

NRS 278.263 Hearing examiners: Compensation; qualifications; removal. 1. Hearing examiners appointed under the authority of NRS 278.262 are entitled to receive such compensation as is considered necessary by the governing body and shall possess qualifications similar to those of …

NRS 278.264 Hearing examiners: Rules of procedure. Upon the determination of any governing body that a hearing examiner is to be employed and before any hearings are conducted utilizing his or her services, an ordinance shall be enacted setting forth rules of procedure for the pr…

NRS 278.265 Hearing examiners: Notice and hearing; duties and powers; final action on certain matters; appeal of final action. 1. Any ordinance enacted pursuant to the provisions of NRS 278.264 must provide, in substance, the same notice of hearing and conduct of hearing safeguar…

NRS 278.26503 Establishment of procedures for issuance of permit or special use permit for construction of project. Each governing body: 1. Shall establish a process for the issuance of a permit for the construction of an aboveground utility project which is located in a corridor…

NRS 278.26506 Petition for review of decision of planning commission or governing body by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; judicial review; regulations. 1. An applicant for the issuance of a special use permit for the construction of any utility project or for the construct…

NRS 278.270 Creation. The governing body of any county or of any city which enacts zoning regulations under the authority of NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, may provide by ordinance for a board of adjustment. [Part 15:110:1941; A 1955, 197]—(NRS A 1981, 164)

NRS 278.280 Members: Appointment; compensation; terms; removal; vacancies. 1. Any ordinance enacted under NRS 278.270 may provide that the board: (a) Be composed of the members of the governing body; or (b) Be composed of not more than seven appointed members. 2. Any ordinance pr…

NRS 278.290 Meetings, rules and records. 1. Meetings of the board must be held at the call of the chair and at such other times as the board may determine. The chair, or in his or her absence the acting chair, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meeti…

NRS 278.300 Powers. 1. The board of adjustment shall have the following powers: (a) To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or refusal made by an administrative official or agency based on or made …

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. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, appeals to the board of adjustment…

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. 1. The governing body may provide by ordinance for the granting of variances, special use permi…

NRS 278.319 Granting of minor deviations without hearing; appeal of decision. 1. The governing body may adopt an ordinance that authorizes the director of planning or another person or agency to grant a deviation of less than 10 percent from requirements for land use established …

NRS 278.3195 Governing body to adopt ordinance allowing appeal to governing body concerning certain decisions regarding use of land; required contents of ordinance; appeal of decision of governing body to district court. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 278.310, each govern…

NRS 278.320 “Subdivision” defined; exemptions for certain land. 1. “Subdivision” means any land, vacant or improved, which is divided or proposed to be divided into five or more lots, parcels, sites, units or plots, for the purpose of any transfer or development, or any proposed …

NRS 278.325 Mapping for industrial or commercial development; restriction on sale of parcel for residential use; requirements for creating boundary by conveyance. 1. If a subdivision is proposed on land which is zoned for industrial or commercial development, neither the tentativ…

NRS 278.326 Local ordinances governing improvements, mapping, accuracy, engineering and related subjects. 1. Local subdivision ordinances shall be enacted by the governing body of every incorporated city and every county, prescribing regulations which, in addition to the provisio…

NRS 278.327 Approval of map does not preclude further division. Approval of any map pursuant to the provisions of NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, does not in itself prohibit the further division of the lots, parcels, sites, units or plots described, but any such further divisi…

NRS 278.328 Final action by planning commission on tentative map and final map: Authorization; appeal. The governing body may, by ordinance, authorize the planning commission to take final action on a tentative map and a final map. Any person aggrieved by the commission’s action …

NRS 278.329 Relief from requirement to dedicate certain easements. A governing body or its authorized representative may relieve a person who proposes to divide land pursuant to NRS 278.360 to 278.460, inclusive, or 278.471 to 278.4725, inclusive, from the requirement to dedicate…

NRS 278.3295 State Environmental Commission authorized to adopt regulations related to review of tentative and final maps of subdivision. The State Environmental Commission may adopt such regulations as may be necessary for the Division of Environmental Protection of the State De…

NRS 278.330 Preparation of tentative map; filing and distribution of copies; action by planning commission. 1. The initial action in connection with the making of any subdivision is the preparation of a tentative map. 2. The subdivider shall file copies of the map with the planni…

NRS 278.335 Review of tentative map by agencies of State; reviews and inspections by district board of health. 1. A copy of the tentative map must be forwarded by the planning commission or its designated representative, or if there is no planning commission, the clerk or other d…

NRS 278.3355 Review of tentative map by supplier of water in county whose population is 700,000 or more. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, when any subdivider proposes to subdivide land that will be served by a public water system, the planning commission or its de…

NRS 278.336 Reviewing agency to adopt process for expedited review of and comment on tentative map that includes attainable housing. 1. Each reviewing agency shall adopt a process for the expedited review of and comment on a tentative map pursuant to NRS 278.330 to 278.3485, incl…

NRS 278.337 Board of Wildlife Commissioners authorized to adopt regulations related to review of tentative map by Department of Wildlife; fees. 1. The Board of Wildlife Commissioners may establish by regulation reasonable fees for the review of a tentative map by the Department o…

NRS 278.340 Review by city of tentative map of subdivision proposed to be located within 1 mile of boundary of city. Except as otherwise provided in a comprehensive regional plan adopted pursuant to NRS 278.026 to 278.029, inclusive, whenever a subdivider proposes to subdivide an…

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. Whenever a subdivider proposes to subdivide any land within an incorporated city in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, and th…

NRS 278.346 Tentative map to be forwarded to school board; acquisition or disposal of school site. 1. The planning commission or its designated representative or, if there is no planning commission, the clerk or other designated representative of the governing body shall, not mor…

NRS 278.347 Review of tentative map by general improvement district and supplier of water under certain circumstances. 1. When any subdivider proposes to subdivide land, any part of which is located within the boundaries of any general improvement district organized or reorganize…

NRS 278.348 Review of tentative map by irrigation district in county whose population is less than 100,000. In any county whose population is less than 100,000, when any subdivider proposes to subdivide land, any part of which is located within the boundaries of any irrigation di…

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. 1. In any county whose population is less than 100,000, when any subdivider proposes to subdivide land whi…

NRS 278.349 Action on tentative map by governing body; considerations in determining action on tentative map; final disposition. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the governing body, if it has not authorized the planning commission to take final action, shall, by a…

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. 1. Unless a longer time is provided in an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 278.0201: (a) The time limit for a…

NRS 278.353 Disclosure required when property offered for sale before final map recorded. If any property in a subdivision is offered for sale before a final map is recorded for that subdivision, the seller or his or her agent shall disclose to any potential buyer that the final …

NRS 278.360 Requirements for presentation of final map or series of final maps; extensions of time. 1. Unless a longer time is provided in an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 278.0201 or 278.350: (a) Unless the time is extended, the subdivider shall present to the governing…

NRS 278.371 Survey, setting of monuments and preparation of final map; performance bond. 1. The survey, setting of monuments and final map must be made by a professional land surveyor licensed in the State of Nevada. 2. The final monuments must be set before the recordation of th…

NRS 278.372 Final map: Requirements and contents. 1. The final map must be clearly and legibly drawn in permanent black ink upon good tracing cloth or produced by the use of other materials of a permanent nature generally used for such purpose in the engineering profession. Affid…

NRS 278.373 Certificates and acknowledgments to appear on final map. The certificates and acknowledgments required by NRS 116.2109 and 278.374 to 278.378, inclusive, if applicable, must appear on a final map and may be combined where appropriate. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1502; A 19…

NRS 278.374 Certificate of owner of land; report and guarantee of title company. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a final map presented for filing must include a certificate signed and acknowledged, in the manner provided in NRS 240.1665 or 240.167, by each person…