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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. 1. A copy of deed restrictions proposed for a subdivision in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less tha…

NRS 278.566 Written report of construction committee required before building official may issue building permit; application for written report; exceptions. 1. Except as provided in subsection 3, the building official in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than…

NRS 278.567 Procedure when construction committee inoperative. If the construction committee required by NRS 278.564 fails to be organized, is dissolved or becomes inactive: 1. The building official may issue an otherwise proper building permit for an improvement on property subj…

NRS 278.568 Applicability to preexisting subdivisions. NRS 278.566 and 278.567 apply to any subdivision created prior to July 1, 1973, all or a portion of the parcels of which are subject to deed restrictions providing for the establishment and operation of a construction committ…

NRS 278.569 Reservation in map of right-of-way for existing irrigation ditch. Each governing body shall require by ordinance that each: 1. Tentative map of a subdivision indicate the location of irrigation ditches and rights-of-way and easements for irrigation ditches. 2. Final m…

NRS 278.5691 Dedication of right to appropriate water: Prerequisites to supplier of water requiring dedication; prohibitions. 1. Before a supplier of water may require the dedication of a right to appropriate water in order to ensure a sufficient supply of water to provide new or…

NRS 278.5692 Approval of adjustments to boundary lines by governing body. A governing body that approves a division of land pursuant to the provisions of NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, may approve adjustments to boundary lines. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1381)

NRS 278.5693 Requirements for adjustment of boundary line or transfer of land involving adjacent property. 1. For a boundary line to be adjusted or for land to be transferred pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 5 of NRS 278.461, a professional land surveyor must have performe…

NRS 278.5695 County recorder required to indicate on copy of plot, plat, map or survey that subsequent changes should be examined. If a county recorder maintains a cumulative index, the county recorder shall indicate on any copy of a plot, plat, map or survey which the county rec…

NRS 278.5697 Validity of electronic documents. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 247.115, if the provisions of NRS 278.320 to 278.5695, inclusive, require that: (a) A document be an original, be on paper or another tangible medium, or be in writing, the requirement is satisf…

NRS 278.570 Building official: Purpose; appointment; compensation; certification and continuing education; employees; expenditures. 1. The governing body of any city or county may provide for the inspection of structures and the enforcement of the zoning regulations and building …

NRS 278.573 Statement of restrictions: Delivery to owner of residence who is issued permit for construction thereon; acknowledgment of receipt; text. 1. A building official who issues a permit to the owner of a residence to construct, alter, repair, add to, subtract from, improve…

NRS 278.575 Program to allow independent contractors to review plans for and inspect buildings. The governing body of a city or county which, pursuant to NRS 278.570, appoints a building official may establish a program to allow independent contractors who comply with the require…

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. 1. Except as otherwise provided in sub…

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 sta…

NRS 278.581 Adoption, enforcement and application of construction and energy codes in county whose population is 100,000 or more. In each county whose population is 100,000 or more: 1. If the governing body of the county or any city in the county has adopted a building code, each…

NRS 278.582 Standards for plumbing fixtures and landscape irrigation fixtures in certain structures; certification; compliance with federal law. 1. Each county and city shall include in its respective building code the requirements of this section. If a county or city has no buil…

NRS 278.583 National Electrical Code: Applicability; approval; modification. 1. After January 1, 1974, any construction, alteration or change in the use of a building or other structure in this State by any person, firm, association or corporation, whether public or private, must…

NRS 278.584 Adoption of building code or ordinance requiring baby changing table in certain permanent buildings and facilities; applicability. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, each county, city and any other governmental entity that adopts a building code shall in…

NRS 278.5846 Adoption of building code requiring certain public restrooms be made accessible to persons of any gender identity or expression; applicability. 1. Each county, city and any other governmental entity that adopts a building code shall include in its respective building…

NRS 278.585 Compliance with appropriate city or county building code. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 393.110, all persons and political subdivisions shall comply with the appropriate city or county building code. (Added to NRS by 1973, 912; A 1985, 24; 2009, 511)

NRS 278.586 Adoption of building code or other action by local government requiring installation of automatic fire sprinkler system in new residential dwelling units and other structures. 1. A governing body may adopt a building code or take any other action that requires the ins…

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. A city or county building official shall notify the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Survey…

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. A city or county building official shall notify the State Board of Architecture, Interior Desi…

NRS 278.590 Unlawful sale or transfer of divided land; penalties; remedies. 1. It is unlawful for any person to contract to sell, to sell or to transfer any subdivision or any part thereof, or land divided pursuant to a parcel map or map of division into large parcels, unless: (a…

NRS 278.600 Unlawful recording of map by recorder: Penalty. Any county recorder who records a map contrary to the provisions of NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, or of any local ordinance adopted pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor. [33:110:1941; 1931 NCL § 5063.32]—(NRS…

NRS 278.610 Unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or change use of structure without building permit; requirements for obtaining permit. 1. After a building official is appointed pursuant to NRS 278.570, it is unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or change …

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. 1. When there is no final map, parcel map or map of division into large …

NRS 278.640 Applicability of NRS 278.640 to 278.675, inclusive. If after July 1, 1975, there is any land lying within the boundaries of any county of this State which has not been made subject to a comprehensive land use plan pursuant to NRS 278.150, and zoning regulations pursua…

NRS 278.645 Imposition by Governor of plans and zoning regulations in absence of local action; extension of time for local action. 1. Upon being advised that there is any such land as is identified in NRS 278.640, lying within the boundaries of any county of this State, the Gover…

NRS 278.650 Requirements of plans and zoning regulations; enforcement; hearings. 1. Any comprehensive land use plan prescribed or amended by the Governor, pursuant to NRS 278.645, shall be in accordance with the standards provided in NRS 278.655, and the notice and hearing requir…

NRS 278.655 Purposes and goals of comprehensive physical planning. 1. Comprehensive physical planning shall to the extent feasible: (a) Provide guidance for physical development within the State responsive to economic development, human resource development, natural resource deve…

NRS 278.660 Notice to Governor of proposed building construction. 1. As used in this section, “building” means a structure having one or more walls or columns, with or without a roof, which is designed to protect persons, animals or property from the elements. 2. When a building …

NRS 278.665 Governor may contract for appropriate services. The Governor may enter into contracts for such services as the Governor considers appropriate for carrying out his or her land use planning and zoning duties. (Added to NRS by 1973, 843)

NRS 278.670 Duration of plans and zoning regulations imposed by Governor. Any comprehensive land use plan and zoning regulation promulgated by the Governor, as provided by NRS 278.640 to 278.675, inclusive, shall remain in effect until a county or city governing body adopts its o…

NRS 278.675 Power of Governor to institute civil actions to remedy violations. In addition to the remedy prescribed in subsection 3 of NRS 278.650, the Governor may cause to be instituted any civil action or suit the Governor considers appropriate to remedy violations of any comp…

NRS 278.710 Imposition of tax on privilege of development; special election; rate of tax; collection of tax; use of revenue; applicability of chapter 278B of NRS. 1. A board of county commissioners may by ordinance, but not as in a case of emergency, impose a tax for the improvem…

NRS 278.750 Creation and administration; credit of interest and income; expenditure. 1. The Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Projects Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicabl…

NRS 278.780 Legislative findings and declaration. The Legislature finds and declares that: 1. The waters of Lake Tahoe and other resources of the Lake Tahoe region are threatened with deterioration or degeneration, which may endanger the natural beauty and economic productivity o…

NRS 278.782 Definitions. As used in NRS 278.780 to 278.828, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 278.784 to 278.791, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1382; A 1979, 433; 2011, 37…

NRS 278.784 “Agency” defined. “Agency” means the Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1382)

NRS 278.786 “Governing body” defined. “Governing body” means the governing body of the Agency. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1382)

NRS 278.788 “Planning commission” defined. “Planning commission” means the advisory planning commission. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1382)

NRS 278.790 “Region” defined. “Region” includes Lake Tahoe and the adjacent parts of Carson City and the counties of Douglas and Washoe lying within the Tahoe Basin in the State of Nevada. The region defined and described in this section shall be precisely delineated on official …

NRS 278.791 “Restricted gaming license” defined. “Restricted gaming license” means a license to operate not more than 15 slot machines for which a quarterly fee is charged pursuant to NRS 463.373. (Added to NRS by 1979, 433) Organization

NRS 278.792 Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency: Creation; composition of governing body. [Effective 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 thi…