Title 40

NRS 461.020 Applicability of chapter. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 461.175, the provisions of this chapter apply to all factory-built housing manufactured after July 1, 1971 and to all other manufactured buildings and modular components manufactured after July 1, 1973. (Ad…

NRS 461.030 Declaration of legislative intent. 1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that in an effort to meet the housing needs within the State of Nevada, the private housing and construction industry has developed mass production techniques which can substantially reduc…

NRS 461.040 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 461.050 to 461.160, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in such sections. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1311; A 1973, 455; 1979, 1219; 2001, 1727)

NRS 461.050 “Approval” defined. “Approval” means conforming to the requirements, and obtaining the approval, of the Division. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1311; A 1979, 1219)

NRS 461.065 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NRS by 1979, 1219; A 1993, 1635; 2017, 3620)

NRS 461.070 “Dwelling unit” defined. “Dwelling unit” means one or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designed to be occupied by one family with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking and eating. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1311)

NRS 461.080 “Factory-built housing” defined. “Factory-built housing” means a residential building, dwelling unit or habitable room thereof which is either wholly manufactured or is in substantial part manufactured at an off-site location to be wholly or partially assembled on-sit…

NRS 461.090 “First user” defined. “First user” means the person, firm or corporation that initially installs factory-built housing or manufactured buildings within this State. A person who subsequently purchases a building which wholly or partially consists of factory-built housi…

NRS 461.100 “Habitable room” defined. “Habitable room” means any room meeting the requirements of this chapter designed for sleeping, living, cooking or dining purposes, excluding such enclosed places as closets, pantries, connecting corridors, unfinished attics, laundries, foyer…

NRS 461.110 “Installation” defined. “Installation” means the assembly of any factory-built housing or any manufactured building on-site and the process of affixing such factory-built housing or manufactured building to land, a foundation, footings or an existing building. (Added …

NRS 461.120 “Local enforcement agency” defined. “Local enforcement agency” means any county or incorporated city or town, including Carson City, in which factory-built housing or any manufactured building is installed. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1312; A 1973, 455)

NRS 461.130 “Manufacture” and “fabricate” defined. “Manufacture” or “fabricate” is the process of making, fabricating, constructing, forming or assembling a product from raw, unfinished or semifinished materials. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1312; A 1973, 455)

NRS 461.132 “Manufactured building” defined. “Manufactured building” means any modular building or any building which is constructed in whole or in substantial part using modular components, but does not include a recreational park trailer. (Added to NRS by 1973, 454; A 2001, 172…

NRS 461.140 “Mobile home” defined. “Mobile home” means a vehicular structure which is built on a chassis or frame, is designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation, is capable of being drawn by a motor vehicle and is used as a dwelling when connected to utilities. (A…

NRS 461.143 “Modular building” defined. “Modular building” means an office, apartment, school, motel or other building, whether it is a total building or a room, which is either wholly manufactured or is in substantial part manufactured at an off-site location to be wholly or par…

NRS 461.145 “Modular component” defined. “Modular component” means any closed unit of construction which bears or requires any electrical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning or any other mechanical connection. (Added to NRS by 1973, 454)

NRS 461.147 “Recreational park trailer” defined. “Recreational park trailer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.1005. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1727)

NRS 461.150 “Residential building” defined. “Residential building” means any structure designed solely for dwelling occupancy, containing one or more dwelling units and structures accessory thereto. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1312)

NRS 461.160 “Site” defined. “Site” is the entire tract, subdivision or parcel of land on which factory-built housing or any manufactured building is installed. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1312; A 1973, 455)

NRS 461.170 Division required to adopt by regulation nationally recognized codes and standards for construction, reconstruction and alteration. 1. The Division shall adopt by regulation nationally recognized codes and standards for the construction of factory-built housing, manuf…

NRS 461.173 Restriction on adoption of regulations concerning construction, maintenance, operation and safety of building, structure or other property. Before the Division may adopt any regulation concerning the construction, maintenance, operation or safety of a building, struct…

NRS 461.175 Minimal standards for plumbing fixtures. 1. Each manufactured building on which construction begins on or after March 1, 1992, and before March 1, 1993, must incorporate the following minimal standards for plumbing fixtures: (a) A toilet which uses water must not be i…

NRS 461.180 Schedule of fees. The Division shall establish a schedule of fees to cover the costs incurred by the Division in the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and the regulations established by the Division. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1313; A 1979, …

NRS 461.183 Account for Housing Inspection and Compliance: Deposit of fees; use. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 489.265, all fees collected pursuant to this chapter must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Account for Housing Inspection and Compliance create…

NRS 461.190 Insignia of approval. 1. Factory-built housing manufactured after the effective date of the regulations for that housing adopted pursuant to this chapter which is sold or offered for sale to a first user within this State must bear an insigne of approval issued by the…

NRS 461.210 Approved building may not be modified without prior approval from Division. No factory-built housing or manufactured building bearing a division insigne of approval pursuant to NRS 461.190 may be in any way modified before or during installation unless approval is fir…

NRS 461.220 Power of Division to require tests or proof of compliance. Whenever there is definite evidence that any material, appliance, device, arrangement, system or method of construction does not conform to the standards set by the regulations of the Division, it may require …

NRS 461.230 Appeal to be heard by local agency or Division; regulations concerning appeal. 1. The Division shall hear appeals brought by any person regarding the application to that person of any regulation of the Division adopted pursuant to this chapter. Any appeal must first b…

NRS 461.240 Enforcement: Duties of Division; delegation of authority. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 461.260, the Division shall enforce every provision of this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. 2. The Divisio…

NRS 461.250 Enforcement: Powers of Division. 1. The Administrator of the Division or any person authorized by the Administrator may institute any appropriate action to enforce this chapter, or to prevent, restrain, correct or abate any violation of this chapter. 2. In order prope…

NRS 461.260 Enforcement and inspection of installation; zoning and other restrictive powers of local authority reserved; certificate of occupancy issued by Division; inspection of Nevada manufacturers. 1. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, local enforcement agencies…

NRS 461.270 Penalties. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,500 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or by both fine and imprisonment. (Added to NRS by 1…

NRS 461.280 Limitation of right of action. No right of action exists in favor of any person by reason of any action or failure to act on the part of the Division or any of its officers or employees in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2009, 1935)

NRS 461A.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 461A.020 to 461A.065, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1229; A 2001, 1728; 2003, 1732)

NRS 461A.020 “Administrator” defined. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Housing Division. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1229; A 2017, 3620)

NRS 461A.030 “Agency for enforcement” and “agency” defined. “Agency for enforcement” or “agency” means the Division or the city or county which has responsibility for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted under it. (Added to NRS by 1981, 12…

NRS 461A.035 “Corporate cooperative park” defined. “Corporate cooperative park” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 118B.0117. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1732)

NRS 461A.040 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1229; A 1993, 1635; 2017, 3620)

NRS 461A.050 “Mobile home” defined. “Mobile home” means a vehicular structure without independent motive power, built on a chassis or frame, which is: 1. Designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation; 2. Capable of being drawn by a motor vehicle; and 3. Used for year…

NRS 461A.060 “Nuisance” defined. “Nuisance” includes: 1. Any nuisance as defined in NRS 40.140. 2. As determined by the agency: (a) Insufficient ventilation or illumination; or (b) Inadequate or unsanitary sewage or plumbing facilities. 3. As determined by the county health offic…

NRS 461A.065 “Recreational vehicle” defined. “Recreational vehicle” includes, without limitation, a recreational park trailer as defined in NRS 482.1005. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1728)

NRS 461A.070 Applicability of chapter. The provisions of this chapter apply equally to movable structures without motive power which are equipped for occupancy for industrial or commercial purposes, recreational vehicles, factory built housing, modular buildings and mobile home a…

NRS 461A.080 Administration of chapter. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 461A.110, the provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the Division, subject to administrative supervision by the Director of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NRS by 1981, 123…

NRS 461A.090 Powers of Administrator or person designated by agency for enforcement. 1. In order to carry out the provisions of this chapter, the Administrator or a person designated by an agency for enforcement may: (a) Issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses or the prod…

NRS 461A.100 Enforcement of subpoena issued by agency. 1. The district court for the county in which any investigation or hearing is being conducted by the agency for enforcement pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of test…

NRS 461A.105 Checklist of provisions of chapter: Duties of Division and owners of mobile home parks. 1. The Division shall: (a) Provide to each owner of a mobile home park a checklist of the provisions of this chapter which must include, without limitation: (1) Contact informatio…