Title 22

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…

NRS 278.02076 Authority of governing body to designate historic neighborhood; requirements and procedure for designation of area as historic neighborhood. 1. A governing body may designate a historic neighborhood in a county or city for the purpose of promoting the educational, c…

NRS 278.02077 Prohibition against prohibiting or unreasonably restricting use of system for obtaining wind energy; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) A governing body shall not adopt an ordinance, regulation or plan or take any other action that proh…

NRS 278.0208 Prohibition against prohibiting or unreasonably restricting use of system for obtaining solar energy. 1. A governing body shall not adopt an ordinance, regulation or plan or take any other action that prohibits or unreasonably restricts or has the effect of prohibiti…

NRS 278.02081 Mandatory consideration of certain standards and guidelines if governing body establishes committee or task force on sustainable energy. If a governing body establishes a committee or task force on sustainable energy, the committee or task force shall consider: 1. S…

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…