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NRS 278.310 Appeals: Persons entitled to appeal to board of adjustment; procedure; appeals from decisions of board of adjustment; alternative procedure if board of adjustment has not been created. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, appeals to the board of adjustment…

NRS 278.315 Granting of variances, special and conditional use permits and other special exceptions by board of adjustment, planning commission or hearing examiner; appeal of decision. 1. The governing body may provide by ordinance for the granting of variances, special use permi…

NRS 278.319 Granting of minor deviations without hearing; appeal of decision. 1. The governing body may adopt an ordinance that authorizes the director of planning or another person or agency to grant a deviation of less than 10 percent from requirements for land use established …

NRS 278.3195 Governing body to adopt ordinance allowing appeal to governing body concerning certain decisions regarding use of land; required contents of ordinance; appeal of decision of governing body to district court. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 278.310, each govern…

NRS 278.320 “Subdivision” defined; exemptions for certain land. 1. “Subdivision” means any land, vacant or improved, which is divided or proposed to be divided into five or more lots, parcels, sites, units or plots, for the purpose of any transfer or development, or any proposed …

NRS 278.325 Mapping for industrial or commercial development; restriction on sale of parcel for residential use; requirements for creating boundary by conveyance. 1. If a subdivision is proposed on land which is zoned for industrial or commercial development, neither the tentativ…

NRS 278.326 Local ordinances governing improvements, mapping, accuracy, engineering and related subjects. 1. Local subdivision ordinances shall be enacted by the governing body of every incorporated city and every county, prescribing regulations which, in addition to the provisio…

NRS 278.327 Approval of map does not preclude further division. Approval of any map pursuant to the provisions of NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, does not in itself prohibit the further division of the lots, parcels, sites, units or plots described, but any such further divisi…

NRS 278.328 Final action by planning commission on tentative map and final map: Authorization; appeal. The governing body may, by ordinance, authorize the planning commission to take final action on a tentative map and a final map. Any person aggrieved by the commission’s action …

NRS 278.329 Relief from requirement to dedicate certain easements. A governing body or its authorized representative may relieve a person who proposes to divide land pursuant to NRS 278.360 to 278.460, inclusive, or 278.471 to 278.4725, inclusive, from the requirement to dedicate…

NRS 278.3295 State Environmental Commission authorized to adopt regulations related to review of tentative and final maps of subdivision. The State Environmental Commission may adopt such regulations as may be necessary for the Division of Environmental Protection of the State De…

NRS 278.330 Preparation of tentative map; filing and distribution of copies; action by planning commission. 1. The initial action in connection with the making of any subdivision is the preparation of a tentative map. 2. The subdivider shall file copies of the map with the planni…

NRS 278.335 Review of tentative map by agencies of State; reviews and inspections by district board of health. 1. A copy of the tentative map must be forwarded by the planning commission or its designated representative, or if there is no planning commission, the clerk or other d…

NRS 278.3355 Review of tentative map by supplier of water in county whose population is 700,000 or more. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, when any subdivider proposes to subdivide land that will be served by a public water system, the planning commission or its de…

NRS 278.336 Reviewing agency to adopt process for expedited review of and comment on tentative map that includes attainable housing. 1. Each reviewing agency shall adopt a process for the expedited review of and comment on a tentative map pursuant to NRS 278.330 to 278.3485, incl…

NRS 278.337 Board of Wildlife Commissioners authorized to adopt regulations related to review of tentative map by Department of Wildlife; fees. 1. The Board of Wildlife Commissioners may establish by regulation reasonable fees for the review of a tentative map by the Department o…

NRS 278.340 Review by city of tentative map of subdivision proposed to be located within 1 mile of boundary of city. Except as otherwise provided in a comprehensive regional plan adopted pursuant to NRS 278.026 to 278.029, inclusive, whenever a subdivider proposes to subdivide an…

NRS 278.345 Review by county of tentative map of subdivision proposed to be located within 1 mile of boundary of unincorporated area of county. Whenever a subdivider proposes to subdivide any land within an incorporated city in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, and th…

NRS 278.346 Tentative map to be forwarded to school board; acquisition or disposal of school site. 1. The planning commission or its designated representative or, if there is no planning commission, the clerk or other designated representative of the governing body shall, not mor…

NRS 278.347 Review of tentative map by general improvement district and supplier of water under certain circumstances. 1. When any subdivider proposes to subdivide land, any part of which is located within the boundaries of any general improvement district organized or reorganize…

NRS 278.348 Review of tentative map by irrigation district in county whose population is less than 100,000. In any county whose population is less than 100,000, when any subdivider proposes to subdivide land, any part of which is located within the boundaries of any irrigation di…

NRS 278.3485 Review of tentative map for subdivision of land containing irrigation ditch located outside irrigation district in county whose population is less than 100,000. 1. In any county whose population is less than 100,000, when any subdivider proposes to subdivide land whi…

NRS 278.349 Action on tentative map by governing body; considerations in determining action on tentative map; final disposition. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the governing body, if it has not authorized the planning commission to take final action, shall, by a…

NRS 278.350 Limitations on time for action on tentative or final map; effect of certain agreements extending time limits covering portion of approved tentative map. 1. Unless a longer time is provided in an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 278.0201: (a) The time limit for a…

NRS 278.353 Disclosure required when property offered for sale before final map recorded. If any property in a subdivision is offered for sale before a final map is recorded for that subdivision, the seller or his or her agent shall disclose to any potential buyer that the final …

NRS 278.360 Requirements for presentation of final map or series of final maps; extensions of time. 1. Unless a longer time is provided in an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 278.0201 or 278.350: (a) Unless the time is extended, the subdivider shall present to the governing…

NRS 278.371 Survey, setting of monuments and preparation of final map; performance bond. 1. The survey, setting of monuments and final map must be made by a professional land surveyor licensed in the State of Nevada. 2. The final monuments must be set before the recordation of th…

NRS 278.372 Final map: Requirements and contents. 1. The final map must be clearly and legibly drawn in permanent black ink upon good tracing cloth or produced by the use of other materials of a permanent nature generally used for such purpose in the engineering profession. Affid…

NRS 278.373 Certificates and acknowledgments to appear on final map. The certificates and acknowledgments required by NRS 116.2109 and 278.374 to 278.378, inclusive, if applicable, must appear on a final map and may be combined where appropriate. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1502; A 19…

NRS 278.374 Certificate of owner of land; report and guarantee of title company. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a final map presented for filing must include a certificate signed and acknowledged, in the manner provided in NRS 240.1665 or 240.167, by each person…

NRS 278.375 Certificate of professional land surveyor. A final map presented for filing must include a certificate of the surveyor responsible for the survey. The certificate must be in the following form: Surveyor’s Certificate I, .........................(Name of Surveyor), a P…

NRS 278.376 Certificate by county or city surveyor or by county or city engineer. 1. A final map presented for filing must include a certificate by the county surveyor or county engineer if a subdivision lies within an unincorporated area, and if a subdivision lies within a city,…

NRS 278.3765 Certificate by supplier of water. A final map presented for filing which is subject to the provisions of NRS 278.3355 or 278.347 must include a certificate by the supplier of water showing that the final map is approved by the supplier of water with regard to the ava…

NRS 278.377 Certificates of certain governmental entities required; appeal from adverse decision of Division of Environmental Protection; copies of certain certificates to be furnished to subdivider and purchaser. 1. A final map presented for filing must include a certificate by:…

NRS 278.378 Certificate by clerk of governing body, planning commission or other authorized person or agency; clerk to present final map to county recorder for recording. 1. A final map presented to the county recorder for recording must include a certificate by the clerk of the …

NRS 278.380 Approval of final map: General requirements; acceptance of dedications; imposition and appeal of requirements for improvements and security. 1. After receipt of the final map: (a) The governing body or planning commission, at its next meeting; or (b) If authorized by …

NRS 278.385 Approval of final map: Submission of plans to install water meters. The governing body, planning commission or director of planning or other authorized person or agency shall not approve any final map for a subdivision served by a public water system which it receives…

NRS 278.390 Title to dedicated property passes when final map recorded; offer of dedication may remain open. Title to property dedicated or accepted for streets and easements passes when the final map is recorded. If at the time the final map is approved any streets are rejected,…

NRS 278.450 Fee for recording final map. For the recordation of any final map, the county recorder shall collect a fee of $50 for the first sheet of the map and $10 for each additional sheet. The fee must be deposited in the general fund of the county where it is collected. [32:1…

NRS 278.460 Requirements for recording final map; county recorder to provide copy of final map or access to digital final map to county assessor. 1. A county recorder shall not record any final map unless the map: (a) Contains or is accompanied by the report of a title company an…

NRS 278.461 General requirements; exemptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who proposes to divide any land for transfer or development into four lots or less shall: (a) Prepare a parcel map and file the number of copies, as required by local ordinance…

NRS 278.462 Requirements which may be imposed by governing body. The governing body or, if authorized by the governing body, the planning commission or other authorized person: 1. May require street grading, drainage provisions and lot designs as are reasonably necessary. 2. If i…

NRS 278.4625 Minimum size of mobile home lot. The governing body of a city or county may not require the minimum size of a mobile home lot that is individually owned to be larger than the minimum size of a mobile home lot that is leased to a tenant. (Added to NRS by 1993, 1470)

NRS 278.463 Survey required; exception. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a parcel map must be based on a survey made for that purpose. The county surveyor, city surveyor or professional land surveyor appointed by the governing body, may pursuant to NRS 278.464 waive …

NRS 278.464 Action on parcel map by planning commission, governing body or other authorized person or agency; waiver of requirement for map and survey; consideration of certain criteria authorized in determining approval of certain parcel maps; appeals; certificate of approval of…

NRS 278.466 Form and contents of parcel map; reference to parcel number and recording. 1. The parcel map must be legibly drawn in permanent black ink on tracing cloth or produced by the use of other materials of a permanent nature generally used for that purpose in the engineerin…