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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…

NRS 278.02591 Analysis by governing body of cost to construct infrastructure in undeveloped area: Establishment; contents; approval. 1. A governing body may establish, independently or in conjunction with another governing body, an analysis of the cost to construct infrastructure…

NRS 278.02598 Governing body authorized to negotiate master development agreements to carry out plan for infrastructure. 1. A governing body may carry out the plan for infrastructure by negotiating master development agreements, independently or in conjunction with an interlocal …

NRS 278.026 Definitions. As used in NRS 278.026 to 278.029, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Affected entity” means a public utility, franchise holder, local or regional agency, or any other entity having responsibility for planning or providing public facili…

NRS 278.0261 Legislative findings and declaration. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: 1. The process of regional planning in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, as set forth in NRS 278.026 to 278.029, inclusive, ensures that comprehens…

NRS 278.0262 Regional planning commission: Creation; membership; chair; compensation; training. 1. There is hereby created in each county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, a regional planning commission consisting of: (a) Three members from the local plan…

NRS 278.0263 Regional planning commission: Request for assistance. The regional planning commission shall request assistance from the governing body of a county, the governing body of a city, a state agency or an affected entity as required to perform its duties. (Added to NRS by…

NRS 278.02632 Regional planning commission: Study and development of incentives for certain types of development. The regional planning commission shall continue to study and develop methods to provide incentives for: 1. Mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, the de…

NRS 278.0264 Governing board for regional planning: Creation; membership; chair; compensation; operational needs; capacity to sue and be sued; budget. 1. There is hereby created in each county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, a governing board for region…

NRS 278.0265 Governing board for regional planning: Adoption of regulations; prescription of training for members of regional planning commission; fees for services provided; entry into cooperative agreements and interlocal agreements. The governing board: 1. Shall adopt such reg…

NRS 278.0266 Director of regional planning: Appointment; qualifications; powers and duties. There is hereby created the position of director of regional planning. The director: 1. Is appointed by the governing board from a list of three names submitted by the regional planning co…

NRS 278.0268 Appointment of subcommittees and advisory committees. 1. The governing board and the regional planning commission may, jointly or separately, appoint subcommittees for any purpose that is consistent with NRS 278.026 to 278.029, inclusive. A subcommittee appointed pur…

NRS 278.0272 Development, review and amendment of regional plan; public hearings required. 1. The regional planning commission shall develop a comprehensive regional plan for the physical development and orderly management of the growth of the region for the next 20 years. 2. The…

NRS 278.0274 Contents of regional plan. The comprehensive regional plan must include goals, policies, maps and other documents relating to: 1. Population, including a projection of population growth in the region and the resources that will be necessary to support that population…

NRS 278.0276 Adoption of regional plan. The governing board shall adopt the plan approved by the regional planning commission with any amendments it deems necessary. Before adopting the plan with any amendments the board shall submit each proposed amendment to the regional planni…

NRS 278.0277 Project of regional significance: Adoption of guidelines and procedures for review of proposal. The regional planning commission shall adopt guidelines and procedures for the review of whether a proposal for the use of land submitted to a county or city located in th…

NRS 278.0278 Project of regional significance: Finding of conformance with adopted regional plan required before final approval and commencement of construction; appeal of determination to governing board. 1. Before a project of regional significance is approved finally by the co…