Title 22

NRS 278.011 “Building code” defined. “Building code” means ordinances, plans, regulations or rulings adopted by the governing body for the purpose of regulating and specifying the soundness of construction of structures. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2557)

NRS 278.0115 “Building official” defined. “Building official” means a person employed by a city or county who is charged with the administration and enforcement of building codes. The term includes a person appointed to fill the position of building official pursuant to NRS 278.5…

NRS 278.012 “Cities and counties” defined. “Cities and counties” means all counties and cities located in counties. Carson City is considered as a county. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2557)

NRS 278.0125 “City surveyor” defined. “City surveyor” means a person appointed as such or a person designated by a city council or other legislative body of the city to perform the duties of a city surveyor pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2557)

NRS 278.013 “Commission” and “planning commission” defined. “Commission” or “planning commission” means the planning commission of the city, the county or the region, as established by ordinance or by the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2557)

NRS 278.0135 “Common-interest community” defined. “Common-interest community” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 116.021. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2557)

NRS 278.014 “County surveyor” defined. “County surveyor” means a person appointed as such or a person designated by a board of county commissioners or the Board of Supervisors of Carson City to perform the duties of a county surveyor pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 199…

NRS 278.0145 “Final map” defined. “Final map” means a map prepared in accordance with the provisions of NRS 278.325, 278.360 to 278.460, inclusive, 278.472, 278.4725 or 278.4955 and any applicable local ordinance, which is designed to be placed on record in the office of the coun…

NRS 278.0147 “Gaming enterprise district” defined. “Gaming enterprise district” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0158. (Added to NRS by 2005, 1583)

NRS 278.015 “Governing body” defined. “Governing body” means the city council or other legislative body of the city or the board of county commissioners or, in the case of Carson City, the Board of Supervisors. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2557)

NRS 278.0153 “Historic neighborhood” defined. “Historic neighborhood” means an area designated as a historic neighborhood pursuant to NRS 278.02076. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2758; A 2019, 969)

NRS 278.0155 “Improvement” defined. “Improvement” means such street work and utilities to be installed on land dedicated or to be dedicated for streets and easements as are necessary for local drainage, local traffic and the general use of property owners in the subdivision. (Add…

NRS 278.0157 “Infrastructure” and “public facilities” defined. “Infrastructure” or “public facilities” means facilities and the structure or network used for the delivery of goods, services and public safety. The term includes, without limitation, communications facilities, facil…

NRS 278.016 “Local ordinance” defined. “Local ordinance” means an ordinance enacted by the governing body of any city or county, pursuant to the powers granted in NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2557; A 2013, 3216; 2015, 311)

NRS 278.0165 “Lot” defined. “Lot” means a distinct part or parcel of land which has been divided to transfer ownership or to build. The term does not include a parcel of land used or intended solely for use as a location for a water well. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2558)

NRS 278.0166 “Military installation” defined. “Military installation” means a base or facility at which or from which the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force Reserve, Army Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy Reserve or National Guard c…

NRS 278.0167 “Mobile home park” defined. “Mobile home park” has the meaning ascribed to “manufactured home park” in NRS 118B.017. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3464; A 2001, 1190)

NRS 278.017 “Parcel map” defined. “Parcel map” means a map as provided in NRS 278.461, 278.462, 278.463, 278.464 or 278.466. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2558; A 1997, 2419)

NRS 278.0172 “Regional planning coalition” defined. “Regional planning coalition” means the regional planning coalition described in NRS 278.02514. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1973)

NRS 278.0173 “Renewable energy” defined. 1. “Renewable energy” means a source of energy that occurs naturally or is regenerated naturally, including, without limitation: (a) Biomass; (b) Fuel cells; (c) Geothermal energy; (d) Solar energy; (e) Waterpower; and (f) Wind. 2. The ter…

NRS 278.01735 “Renewable energy generation project” defined. “Renewable energy generation project” means a project involving an electric generating facility or system that uses renewable energy as its primary source of energy to generate electricity. The term does not include a p…

NRS 278.0174 “Residential dwelling unit” defined. “Residential dwelling unit” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.4977. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3363)

NRS 278.0175 “Right-of-way” defined. “Right-of-way” includes all public and private rights-of-way and all areas required for public use in accordance with any master plan or parts thereof. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2558)

NRS 278.0177 “Rural preservation neighborhood” defined. “Rural preservation neighborhood” means a subdivided or developed area: 1. Which consists of 10 or more residential dwelling units; 2. Where the outer boundary of each lot that is used for residential purposes is not more th…

NRS 278.018 “Streets” defined. “Streets” includes streets, avenues, boulevards, roads, lanes, alleys, viaducts, public easements and rights-of-way, and other ways. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2558)

NRS 278.0185 “Subdivider” defined. “Subdivider” means a person or governmental entity which causes land to be divided into a subdivision for that person or governmental entity or for others. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2558)

NRS 278.019 “Tentative map” defined. “Tentative map” means a map made to show the design of a proposed subdivision and the existing conditions in and around it. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2558)

NRS 278.01901 “Tier five affordable housing” defined. 1. “Tier five affordable housing” means housing for a household: (a) Which has a total monthly gross income that is equal to more than 120 percent but not more than 150 percent of the median monthly gross household income for …

NRS 278.01902 “Tier one affordable housing” defined. [Replaced in revision by NRS 278.01907.]

NRS 278.01904 “Tier four affordable housing” defined. 1. “Tier four affordable housing” means housing for a household: (a) Which has a total monthly gross income that is equal to more than 80 percent but not more than 120 percent of the median monthly gross household income for t…

NRS 278.01905 “Tier one affordable housing” defined. 1. “Tier one affordable housing” means housing for a household: (a) Which has a total monthly gross income that is equal to not more than 30 percent of the median monthly gross household income for the county in which the housi…

NRS 278.01906 “Tier three affordable housing” defined. 1. “Tier three affordable housing” means housing for a household: (a) Which has a total monthly gross income that is equal to more than 60 percent but not more than 80 percent of the median monthly gross household income for …

NRS 278.01907 “Tier two affordable housing” defined. 1. “Tier two affordable housing” means housing for a household: (a) Which has a total monthly gross income that is equal to more than 30 percent but not more than 60 percent of the median monthly gross household income for the …

NRS 278.0191 “Undeveloped land” defined. “Undeveloped land” means land in its unused, natural or reclaimed state and on which little or no infrastructure exists. (Added to NRS by 2015, 310)

NRS 278.0193 “Used for residential purposes” defined. “Used for residential purposes” means a lot or parcel of land that is 5 acres or less in area and contains a residential dwelling unit of a permanent nature. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3363)

NRS 278.0195 “Utility project” defined. “Utility project” means: 1. An electric transmission line which is designed to operate at 200 kilovolts or more; or 2. A line used to transport natural gas which operates at 20 percent or more of the specified minimum yield strength of the …

NRS 278.020 Regulation by governing bodies of improvement of land and location of structures for general welfare. 1. For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, or the general welfare of the community, the governing bodies of cities and counties are authorized and empowe…

NRS 278.0201 Agreement with governing body concerning development of land: Manner and contents; applicable ordinances, resolutions and regulations; restrictions on subsequent action by governing body. 1. In the manner prescribed by ordinance, a governing body may, upon applicatio…

NRS 278.0203 Agreement with governing body concerning development of land: Approval by ordinance; recording. 1. The governing body may, if it finds that the provisions of the agreement are consistent with the master plan, approve the agreement by ordinance. 2. Within a reasonable…

NRS 278.0205 Agreement with governing body concerning development of land: Amendment or cancellation; review of development by governing body; notice; approval of amendment; filing and recording of notice of cancellation or amendment. 1. An agreement for development of land enter…

NRS 278.02053 Agreements with governing body concerning development of land: Public hearing required before unilateral amendment or cancellation by governing body; notice required; waiver of complaint, protest or objection if not timely presented. 1. If a governing body makes a d…

NRS 278.0207 Agreement with governing body concerning development of land: Recording of certified copy of ordinance adopting agreement. A certified copy of any local ordinance adopting the agreement for the development of property and any amendments thereto must be recorded in th…

NRS 278.02071 Governing body to adopt ordinance authorizing by-right multifamily housing or mixed-use development that includes residential use on property zoned for commercial use. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, not later than March 1, 2026, each governing body…

NRS 278.02072 Governing body to adopt ordinance enacting expedited process for consideration and approval of projects for attainable housing; requirements. 1. Each governing body of a county or city shall enact by ordinance: (a) An expedited process for the consideration and appr…

NRS 278.02073 Building permit for residential or commercial project: Extension of period of validity when financing is not available and land is leased for renewable energy generation project. 1. A director of planning or a governing body may extend the period for which a buildin…

NRS 278.02075 Authority to establish urban agriculture zone; conditions and limitations. 1. A governing body may, by ordinance, establish an urban agriculture zone within the boundaries of the city or county. 2. To establish an urban agriculture zone, the governing body must cond…