Title 42

NRS 477.091 “Governing body” defined. As used in NRS 477.091 to 477.099, inclusive, “governing body” means: 1. If a building is located within the boundaries of a city, the governing body of the city. 2. If a building is located in the unincorporated area of a county, the board o…

NRS 477.093 Duties of owners and operators of buildings equipped with fire dampers, smoke dampers or combination fire and smoke dampers. The owner or operator of any building equipped with a fire damper, smoke damper or combination fire and smoke damper shall: 1. Cause the unit t…

NRS 477.095 Duties of technicians who inspect fire dampers, smoke dampers or combination fire and smoke dampers. Any technician that performs an inspection of a fire damper, smoke damper or combination fire and smoke damper as required pursuant to NRS 477.093 shall: 1. Perform th…

NRS 477.097 Duties of owners and operators of buildings equipped with smoke control systems. The owner or operator of any building equipped with a smoke control system shall: 1. Cause the smoke control system to be inspected upon installation and thereafter: (a) In accordance wit…

NRS 477.099 Duties of technicians who inspect smoke control systems. Any technician that performs an inspection on a smoke control system as required pursuant to NRS 477.097 shall: 1. Report malfunctions or defects discovered during the inspection, if any, to the owner or operato…

NRS 477.100 “Authority” defined. As used in NRS 477.100 to 477.170, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “authority” means: 1. The State Fire Marshal in a county other than one whose population is 100,000 or more or which has been converted into a consolidated munici…

NRS 477.110 Limitations on local ordinances requiring changes. After May 15, 1981, the governing body of a local government may not adopt an ordinance requiring changes to existing structures to enhance the safety of occupants from fire if the ordinance is: 1. Less stringent than…

NRS 477.120 Exits, open stairways and vertical shafts. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the owner or operator of any building, except a single-family detached dwelling, shall: (a) Equip every exit corridor and other means of exit with emergency lighting of a type …

NRS 477.130 Fire alarms. The owner or operator of every hotel or motel of three stories or more which contains 20 or more guest rooms, apartment building or condominium of three stories or more with 15 or more dwelling units, or any office building of three stories or more shall …

NRS 477.140 Smoke detectors; openings used to supply air. 1. The owner or operator of every hotel or motel which contains at least six guest rooms, or apartment building with at least three dwelling units, shall equip each room primarily used for sleeping in a hotel or motel and …

NRS 477.150 Fire sprinklers; elevators; posting of floor numbers and route for evacuation; heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and paging systems. The owner or operator of every hotel, motel, office, apartment building or condominium where human occupancy is permitted on floor…

NRS 477.160 Buildings used for public assembly. 1. The owner or operator of every building or portion of a building used for public assembly: (a) Which has a room or rooms which have a total floor area of more than 5,000 square feet and which are used for public assembly, within …

NRS 477.170 Facilities for landing helicopters on top of buildings. The owner or operator of a building shall not construct a facility for or permit helicopters to land on top of the building unless the authority approves this landing. The authority shall base its decision upon t…

NRS 477.172 Definitions. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] As used in NRS 477.172 to 477.214, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 477.174 to 477.1…

NRS 477.174 “Agent” defined. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] “Agent” means a person authorized by the Department of Taxation to purchase and affix Nevada cigarette revenue stamps to packages of…

NRS 477.176 “Cigarette” defined. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] “Cigarette” means any roll of tobacco: 1. Wrapped in paper or any other substance not containing tobacco; or 2. Wrapped in any s…

NRS 477.178 “Manufacturer” defined. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] “Manufacturer” means: 1. A person who manufactures or otherwise produces cigarettes or causes cigarettes to be manufactured o…

NRS 477.182 “Retail dealer” defined. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] “Retail dealer” means any person, other than a manufacturer or wholesale dealer, engaged in selling cigarettes or other toba…

NRS 477.184 “Sale” defined. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] “Sale” means any transfer of title or possession, conditional or otherwise, in any manner or by any means or agreement. The term incl…

NRS 477.186 “Sell” defined. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] “Sell” means to make a sale or to offer or agree to make a sale. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2433)

NRS 477.188 “Wholesale dealer” defined. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] “Wholesale dealer” means: 1. Any person other than a manufacturer who sells cigarettes or other tobacco products to retai…

NRS 477.192 Sale of cigarettes prohibited unless cigarettes are tested and certified; alternative testing; reports; regulations of State Fire Marshal. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] 1. Except …

NRS 477.194 Submission of written certification to State Fire Marshal concerning cigarettes intended for sale in this State; availability of certification; fees; retesting. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes …

NRS 477.196 Notification of agents, wholesale dealers and retail dealers concerning certified cigarettes. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] The Executive Director of the Department of Taxation sh…

NRS 477.198 Marking packages of certified cigarettes; inspection of marked packages. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] 1. Packages that contain cigarettes which have been certified by a manufactu…

NRS 477.202 Prohibited sale of cigarettes; civil penalties; seizure of cigarettes; petition for injunctive relief; recovery of costs and damages. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] 1. Any manufact…

NRS 477.204 Regulations. The State Fire Marshal may adopt such regulations as he or she determines necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 477.172 to 477.214, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2438)

NRS 477.206 Inspection by Department of Taxation. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] The Department of Taxation, in the regular course of conducting inspections of wholesale dealers, retail dealer…

NRS 477.208 Examination of records. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] The Attorney General, the Executive Director of the Department of Taxation and the State Fire Marshal, and their authorized r…

NRS 477.210 Cigarette Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Fund. 1. The Cigarette Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury as a special revenue fund. All money received for the use of the Fund pursuant to NRS 477.172 …

NRS 477.214 Uniformity of laws; sales of cigarettes outside this State. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.] 1. The provisions of NRS 477.172 to 477.214, inclusive, must, to the extent practicable, …

NRS 477.220 Definitions. As used in NRS 477.220 to 477.226, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 477.221 and 477.222 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1014; A 2013, 2735; 2019, 2933)

NRS 477.221 “Apprentice fire performer” defined. “Apprentice fire performer” means a person who is issued a certificate of registration as an apprentice fire performer pursuant to NRS 477.223. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1014)

NRS 477.222 “Fire performer” defined. “Fire performer” means an entertainer or other performer who performs for an audience using an open flame in a venue authorized by permit of a governmental entity. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1014)

NRS 477.223 Certificate of registration: Qualifications; application; issuance; renewal; fees; duration. 1. A person shall not act as a fire performer unless the person is the holder of a certificate of registration as a fire performer or apprentice fire performer issued by the S…

NRS 477.2233 Preliminary determination of whether person’s criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining certificate of registration. 1. The State Fire Marshal shall develop and implement a process by which a person with a criminal history may petition the State Fire Mar…

NRS 477.2235 Renewal of certificate of registration; information required; grounds for denial. 1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the renewal of a certificate of registration pursuant to NRS 477.223 must indicate in the applicatio…

NRS 477.224 Supervision of apprentice fire performer. 1. An apprentice fire performer may not act as a fire performer unless, at all times while the apprentice fire performer is acting as a fire performer, the apprentice fire performer is directly supervised by a person who: (a) …

NRS 477.225 Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of certificate of registration; duty of State Fire Marshal. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish proce…

NRS 477.226 Suspension of certificate of registration for failure to pay support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures fo…

NRS 477.240 Administrative citation: Issuance; substance; compliance; administrative fines; sanctions; criminal penalty. 1. If the State Fire Marshal or the State Board of Fire Services, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, has reason to believe that a person has committed…

NRS 477.245 Contest of administrative citation: Time limit; effect of failure to contest citation within time limit; extension of time to contest citation; service of citation. 1. A person who is issued a written citation pursuant to NRS 477.240 may contest the citation within 15…

NRS 477.250 Criminal penalty for violation of chapter; each day of violation constitutes separate offense. 1. Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this chapter or any of the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal is guilty of a misdemeanor. 2. Each day on wh…