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NRS 278.02083 Prohibition against restricting right of owner to display United States flag on real property; limitations; recovery of attorney’s fees and costs in action for enforcement. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) A governing body shall not adopt an ordi…

NRS 278.02085 Amateur radio: Limitations on restrictions on amateur service communications; limitations on regulation of station antenna structures; exception. 1. A governing body shall not adopt an ordinance, regulation or plan or take any other action that precludes amateur ser…

NRS 278.0209 Factory-built housing: Inclusion in definition of “single-family residence”; standards for safety and development; installation prohibited under certain circumstances. 1. In any ordinance relating to the zoning of land adopted or amended by a governing body, the defi…

NRS 278.02095 Manufactured homes: Inclusion in definition of “single-family residence”; governing body to adopt standards for placement outside mobile home park; surrender of certificate of title of certain manufactured homes to Housing Division; limitations. 1. Except as otherwi…

NRS 278.0211 Standards and specifications relating to school buildings in certain counties to be consistent and developed in conjunction with school district. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, the standards and specifications for the erection …

NRS 278.0213 Obstruction of outdoor advertising structures by certain improvement projects: Required action by governing body; limitations on authorized actions; implementation and applicability of provisions. 1. If any improvement project is caused to be constructed for purposes…

NRS 278.0215 Nonconforming outdoor advertising structures: City or county to pay just compensation or authorize relocation if it requires removal or prohibits routine maintenance; exceptions; required removal of structure pursuant to amortization schedule prohibited; public heari…

NRS 278.0217 Certain documents to be retained by governing body or other entity that causes notices of hearing to be provided. If a governing body or other entity causes notice of a hearing to be provided pursuant to NRS 278.0215, 278.147, 278.260, 278.315, 278.4789 or 278.480, t…

NRS 278.022 Restriction of adult motion picture theaters and bookstores: Declaration of legislative intent. 1. It is hereby declared a matter of legislative declaration and belief that the morals of the youth of the State of Nevada are threatened by the presence of adult motion p…

NRS 278.0221 Restriction of adult motion picture theaters and bookstores: Definitions. 1. “Adult motion picture theater” means a motion picture theater whose program, during the time of its operation, contains one or more motion pictures which are rated “X” by the Code Rating Adm…

NRS 278.0222 Restriction of adult motion picture theaters and bookstores: Authority of commission and governing body. A commission may recommend or a governing body may adopt zoning regulations restricting the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, …

NRS 278.0226 Preparation of annual plan for capital improvements; contents of plan. The governing body of each local government whose budget includes any expenditure for the acquisition or maintenance of a capital improvement shall annually prepare a plan for capital improvements…

NRS 278.0228 Governing body to develop and maintain water resource plan; contents of plan; decennial update of plan; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a governing body shall develop and maintain a water resource plan that must include, without limitatio…

NRS 278.023 Enactment of separate zoning and planning ordinances for specific parts of territories. Where parts of the territory of any county or city lie within the jurisdiction of different regional planning commissions or other planning authorities, the governing body of such …

NRS 278.0231 Requirement to place street address or identifying number on exterior of certain buildings; notice of violation. 1. Each governing body shall require by ordinance that the owner of every: (a) Apartment complex place the number of its street address on the complex in …

NRS 278.02313 Maintenance, reconstruction and repair of sidewalks: Circumstances under which governing body may compel action by owner of property. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a governing body shall not require an owner of property to maintain, reconstruct or…

NRS 278.02315 Inclusion of provisions for placement of recycling containers in plans for construction or major renovation of apartment complex or condominium. 1. On and after October 1, 2009, a governing body or its designee shall not approve any plan or revised plan for the cons…

NRS 278.02317 Governing body may not require dedication of real property as condition for issuance of building permit; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a governing body shall not require an owner of land to dedicate real property or any interest in rea…

NRS 278.0232 Closure or conversion of mobile home park: Report required to be filed with planning commission or governing body. 1. Before a mobile home park is closed or converted to any other use, the person proposing the closure or conversion shall file with the appropriate pla…

NRS 278.02325 Conversion of existing mobile home park into individually owned lots: Restrictions governing body, commission or board may not impose as condition of approval. A governing body, commission or board whose approval is necessary pursuant to NRS 278.010 to 278.630, incl…

NRS 278.02327 Application for matter relating to land use planning required to be complete for acceptance by governing body; review for completeness; procedure for return of incomplete application; submission of corrected application; preliminary application process. 1. Any appli…

NRS 278.02329 List of applications relating to land use planning required to be published on Internet website by governing body; monthly updates; required information. 1. A governing body shall publish on its Internet website a list of all applications relating to land use planni…

NRS 278.0233 Actions against agency: Conditions and limitations. 1. Any person who has any right, title or interest in real property, and who has filed with the appropriate state or local agency an application for a permit which is required by statute or an ordinance, resolution …

NRS 278.0235 Actions against agency: Commencement; memorandum of points and authorities; reply. 1. No action or proceeding may be commenced for the purpose of seeking judicial relief or review from or with respect to any final action, decision or order of any governing body, comm…

NRS 278.0237 Actions against agency: Defenses; attorney’s fees, court costs and interest; remedy cumulative. 1. It is a complete defense to any action brought under NRS 278.0233 against a political subdivision of this State that the final action, decision or order complained of w…

NRS 278.02373 Definitions. As used in NRS 278.02373 to 278.02377, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 278.02375, 278.023757 and 278.02376 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2044)

NRS 278.02374 “Halfway house for persons recovering from alcohol and other substance use disorders” defined. [Replaced in revision by NRS 278.023757.]

NRS 278.02375 “Home for individual residential care” defined. “Home for individual residential care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0105. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2045)

NRS 278.023757 “Recovery house for persons recovering from alcohol or other substance use disorders” defined. “Recovery house for persons recovering from alcohol or other substance use disorders” means a residence that provides housing and a living environment for persons recover…

NRS 278.02376 “Residential facility for groups” defined. “Residential facility for groups” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.017. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2045)

NRS 278.02377 Certain homes and facilities to be included in definition of “single-family residence” in city and county ordinances; exclusions. 1. In any ordinance adopted by a city or county, the definition of “single-family residence” must include, without limitation, a: (a) Re…

NRS 278.0239 Supremacy of limits upon development established by certain special legislative acts. In the region of this State for which the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Act and the Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area and Adjacent Lands Act establish limits upon develo…

NRS 278.024 Powers of Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. [Effective upon 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 this State that the Tahoe Regional …

NRS 278.025 Powers of regional planning agency created by interstate compact. 1. In any region of this State for which there has been created by interstate compact a regional planning agency, the powers conferred by NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, are subordinate to the powers…

NRS 278.02507 Applicability. The provisions of NRS 278.02507 to 278.02598, inclusive, apply only to counties whose population is 700,000 or more and cities located within those counties. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3364; A 2009, 2261; 2011, 1177)

NRS 278.02514 Authority to establish regional planning coalition. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, the board of county commissioners and the city council of each of at least the three largest cities in the county may establish a regional planning coalition by coop…

NRS 278.02521 Legislative intent. 1. The Legislature recognizes the need for innovative strategies of planning and development that: (a) Address the anticipated needs and demands of continued urbanization and the corresponding need to protect environmentally sensitive areas; and …

NRS 278.02528 Regional planning coalition authorized to develop comprehensive regional policy plan; contents; prerequisites to adoption and amendment of plan; designation of regional transportation commission to administer plan. 1. If established pursuant to NRS 278.02514, the re…

NRS 278.02535 Regional planning coalition: Study and development of incentives for certain types of development. 1. If established pursuant to NRS 278.02514, the regional planning coalition may study and develop methods to provide incentives for: (a) The interspersion of new hous…

NRS 278.02542 Regional planning coalition: Powers; establishment of definition for term “project of regional significance.” 1. If established pursuant to NRS 278.02514, the regional planning coalition may: (a) Coordinate sources of information. (b) Recommend measures to increase …

NRS 278.02549 Governing bodies to submit plans to regional planning coalition for review under certain circumstances; certain public entities to ensure consistency of land use plans and decisions with any comprehensive regional policy plan. If a regional planning coalition establ…

NRS 278.02556 Governing body prohibited from adopting or amending certain plans under certain circumstances unless regional planning coalition afforded opportunity to make recommendations; exception. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a regional planning coalition i…

NRS 278.02563 Regional planning coalition to annually prepare, adopt and submit budget to local governments in region. If established pursuant to NRS 278.02514, the regional planning coalition shall, on or before July 1 of each year, prepare and adopt a budget for the immediately…

NRS 278.0257 Regional planning coalition authorized to employ persons and contract for services to carry out certain duties. If established pursuant to NRS 278.02514, the regional planning coalition may employ persons or contract for services necessary to carry out: 1. The provis…

NRS 278.02577 Authority of regional planning coalition relating to review of plans of public entities for conformance with comprehensive regional policy plan; grants to city or county. 1. If established pursuant to NRS 278.02514, the regional planning coalition may review the mas…

NRS 278.02584 Regional planning coalition to consult with local air pollution control board and regional transportation commission for consistency of action and to carry out program of integrated, long-range planning; consideration of alternatives. 1. If established pursuant to N…