Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning
- REGIONAL PLANNING IN COUNTIES WHOSE POPULATION IS 100,000OR MORE BUT LESS THAN 400,000
- 278.026 - Definitions.
- 278.0261 - Legislative findings and declaration.
- 278.0262 - Regional planning commission: Creation; membership; chair; compensation; training.
- 278.0263 - Regional planning commission: Request for assistance.
- 278.02632 - Regional planning commission: Study and development of incentives for certain types of development.
- 278.0264 - Governing board for regional planning: Creation; membership; chair; compensation; operational needs; capacity to sue and be sued; budget.
- 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 agre
- 278.0266 - Director of regional planning: Appointment; qualifications; powers and duties.
- 278.0268 - Appointment of subcommittees and advisory committees.
- 278.0272 - Development, review and amendment of regional plan; public hearings required.
- 278.0274 - Contents of regional plan.
- 278.0276 - Adoption of regional plan.
- 278.0277 - Project of regional significance: Adoption of guidelines and procedures for review of proposal.
- 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 boa
- 278.02784 - Joint planning area: Designation in regional plan; master plan required for area.
- 278.02786 - Joint planning area: Procedure for recommendation and adoption of master plan.
- 278.02788 - Adoption of master plan for sphere of influence; appeal of decision concerning use of land within sphere of influence.
- 278.028 - Review and amendment of existing master plan, facilities plan or other similar plan; objection filed with regional planning commission; appeal of final determination to board.
- 278.0282 - Review of proposed adoption or amendment of master plan, facilities plan or other similar plan; objection filed with regional planning commission; appeal of final determination to board.
- 278.0284 - Conformity of local ordinances and regulations to master plan.
- 278.0286 - Annual report by local planning commission; local government to file information relating to proposed actions concerning regional plan.
- 278.0288 - Exempted region.
- REGIONAL PLANNING IN COUNTIES WHOSE POPULATION IS 400,000OR MORE
- 1973 NEVADA TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY
- APPEALS
- DIVISIONS OF LAND
- Amendment of Plats, Surveys and Maps
- Deed Restrictions for Subdivisions in Unincorporated Areas of Certain Counties
- Division of Land Into Large Parcels
- Maintenance of Certain Improvements
- Miscellaneous Provisions
- Parcel Maps
- Parks and Playgrounds for Residential Developments
- Subdivision of Land: Final Maps
- Subdivision of Land: General Provisions
- Subdivision of Land: Tentative Maps
- Vacation or Abandonment of Streets, Easements or Maps; Reversion of Divided Land
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 278.010 - Definitions.
- 278.0105 - “Affordable housing” defined.
- 278.0107 - “Average residential density” defined.
- 278.011 - “Building code” defined.
- 278.0115 - “Building official” defined.
- 278.012 - “Cities and counties” defined.
- 278.0125 - “City surveyor” defined.
- 278.013 - “Commission” and “planning commission” defined.
- 278.0135 - “Common-interest community” defined.
- 278.014 - “County surveyor” defined.
- 278.0145 - “Final map” defined.
- 278.0147 - “Gaming enterprise district” defined.
- 278.015 - “Governing body” defined.
- 278.0153 - “Historic neighborhood” defined.
- 278.0155 - “Improvement” defined.
- 278.0157 - “Infrastructure” and “public facilities” defined.
- 278.016 - “Local ordinance” defined.
- 278.0165 - “Lot” defined.
- 278.0166 - “Military installation” defined.
- 278.0167 - “Mobile home park” defined.
- 278.017 - “Parcel map” defined.
- 278.0172 - “Regional planning coalition” defined.
- 278.0173 - “Renewable energy” defined.
- 278.01735 - “Renewable energy generation project” defined.
- 278.0174 - “Residential dwelling unit” defined.
- 278.0175 - “Right-of-way” defined.
- 278.0177 - “Rural preservation neighborhood” defined.
- 278.018 - “Streets” defined.
- 278.0185 - “Subdivider” defined.
- 278.019 - “Tentative map” defined.
- 278.0193 - “Used for residential purposes” defined.
- 278.0195 - “Utility project” defined.
- 278.020 - Regulation by governing bodies of improvement of land and location of structures for general welfare.
- 278.0201 - Agreement with governing body concerning development of land: Manner and contents; extension of period for commencement of construction under certain circumstances; applicable ordinances, r
- 278.0203 - Agreement with governing body concerning development of land: Approval by ordinance; recording.
- 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 amen
- 278.0207 - Agreement with governing body concerning development of land: Recording of certified copy of ordinance adopting agreement.
- 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.
- 278.02077 - Prohibition against prohibiting or unreasonably restricting use of system for obtaining wind energy; exceptions.
- 278.0208 - Prohibition against prohibiting or unreasonably restricting use of system for obtaining solar energy.
- 278.02081 - Mandatory consideration of certain standards and guidelines if governing body establishes committee or task force on sustainable energy.
- 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.
- 278.02085 - Amateur radio: Limitations on restrictions on amateur service communications; limitations on regulation of station antenna structures; exception.
- 278.0209 - Factory-built housing: Inclusion in definition of “single-family residence”; standards for safety and development; installation prohibited under certain circumstances.
- 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 ownership of
- 278.0213 - Obstruction of outdoor advertising structures by certain improvement projects: Required action by governing body; limitations on authorized actions; implementation and applicability of prov
- 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 r
- 278.0217 - Certain documents to be retained by governing body or other entity that causes notices of hearing to be provided.
- 278.022 - Restriction of adult motion picture theaters and bookstores: Declaration of legislative intent.
- 278.0221 - Restriction of adult motion picture theaters and bookstores: Definitions.
- 278.0222 - Restriction of adult motion picture theaters and bookstores: Authority of commission and governing body.
- 278.0226 - Preparation of annual plan for capital improvements; contents of plan.
- 278.023 - Enactment of separate zoning and planning ordinances for specific parts of territories.
- 278.0231 - Requirement to place street address or identifying number on exterior of certain buildings; notice of violation.
- 278.02313 - Maintenance, reconstruction and repair of sidewalks: Circumstances under which governing body may compel action by owner of property.
- 278.02315 - Inclusion of provisions for placement of recycling containers in plans for construction or major renovation of apartment complex or condominium.
- 278.02317 - Governing body may not require dedication of real property as condition for issuance of building permit; exceptions.
- 278.0232 - Closure or conversion of mobile home park: Report required to be filed with planning commission or governing body.
- 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.
- 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.
- 278.0233 - Actions against agency: Conditions and limitations.
- 278.0235 - Actions against agency: Commencement.
- 278.0237 - Actions against agency: Defenses; attorney’s fees, court costs and interest; remedy cumulative.
- GROUP HOMES
- 278.0238 - Definitions.
- 278.02381 - Halfway house for recovering alcohol and drug abusers” defined.
- 278.02382 - Health Division” defined.
- 278.02383 - Home for individual residential care” defined.
- 278.02384 - Residential establishment” defined.
- 278.02385 - Residential facility for groups” defined.
- 278.02386 - facilities required to be included in definition of “single-family residence” in city and county ordinances; exclusions; siting of residential establishments in certain larger counties; sp
- 278.02387 - Registry of group homes: Transmission of information; compilation and maintenance by Health Division; contents; availability.
- 278.02388 - Prerequisites to approval or issuance of rezoning, zone variance or special use permit necessary to operate residential establishment; conditional approval or issuance.
- IMPOSITION OF PLANS AND ZONING REGULATIONS BY GOVERNOR
- 278.640 - Applicability of NRS 278.640
- 278.645 - Imposition by Governor of plans and zoning regulations in absence of local action; extension of time for local action.
- 278.650 - Requirements of plans and zoning regulations; enforcement; hearings.
- 278.655 - Purposes and goals of comprehensive physical planning.
- 278.660 - Notice to Governor of proposed building construction.
- 278.665 - Governor may contract for appropriate services.
- 278.670 - Duration of plans and zoning regulations imposed by Governor.
- INSPECTION OF STRUCTURES AND ENFORCEMENT OF ZONINGREGULATIONS
- 278.570 - Building official: Purpose; appointment; compensation; certification and continuing education; employees; expenditures.
- 278.573 - Statement of restrictions: Delivery to owner of residence who is issued permit for construction thereon; acknowledgment of receipt; text.
- 278.575 - Program to allow independent contractors to review plans for and inspect buildings.
- 278.577 - Certain cities and counties to require certification and continuing education for persons who act as building official, review plans or inspect structure or building or portion thereof; exce
- 278.580 - Building codes: Adoption; fees for permits; applicability to State and Nevada System of Higher Education; authorization of use of materials and technologies that conserve resources in constr
- 278.581 - Adoption, enforcement and application of construction and energy codes in county whose population is 100,000 or more.
- 278.582 - Minimal standards for plumbing fixtures in certain structures.
- 278.583 - National Electrical Code: Applicability; approval; modification.
- 278.585 - Compliance with appropriate city or county building code.
- 278.587 - Duty of city or county building official to notify State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors concerning submission of incomplete or rejected plans.
- 278.589 - Duty of city or county building official to notify State Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential Design concerning submission of incomplete or rejected plans.
- PLANNING COMMISSIONS
- 278.030 - Creation by cities and counties; number of members.
- 278.040 - Members: Appointment; qualifications; compensation and expenses; terms; removal; vacancies.
- 278.050 - Meetings; rules; records; continuances.
- 278.060 - Chair: Election; term.
- 278.070 - employees; consultants.
- 278.080 - Expenditures; operational needs.
- 278.090 - Regional planning commission: Creation; selection of representatives.
- 278.100 - Regional planning commission: Members; terms; membership on city or county planning commission not public office; compensation; removal; vacancies.
- 278.110 - Regional planning commission: Chair; employees.
- 278.120 - Regional planning commission: Appropriation of money for expenses.
- 278.130 - Regional planning commission: Performance of duties and functions of city or county planning commission; regional or intergovernmental decisions.
- 278.140 - Regional planning districts: Formation and functions.
- 278.145 - Report of location of utility project.
- 278.147 - Facilities for use, manufacture, processing, transfer or storage of explosives or certain other substances: Conditional use permit required; application for and issuance of conditional use p
- 278.150 - Master plan: Preparation and adoption by planning commission; adoption by governing body of city or county.
- 278.160 - Subject matter of master plan.
- 278.170 - Coordination of master plans; adoption of all or parts.
- 278.180 - School sites: Commission to notify school boards of preparation of plans for community and public buildings.
- 278.185 - Notice of plan for future construction of school.
- 278.190 - Promotion of plans and regulations; consultations and advice; entry upon land; general powers.
- 278.200 - Form of master plan.
- 278.210 - Adoption of master plan and amendments by commission: Notice; hearing; neighborhood meeting; resolution; frequency of certain amendments; attested copies; certification by electronic means.
- 278.220 - Adoption of master plan or part thereof by governing body; change to plan adopted by commission.
- 278.225 - Governing body may establish by ordinance procedure for adopting minor amendments to master plan; public hearing and notice required before adoption of ordinance.
- 278.230 - Governing body to put adopted master plan into effect.
- 278.235 - Adoption of measures to maintain and develop affordable housing to carry out housing plan required in master plan; annual reports.
- 278.240 - Approval required for certain dedications, closures, abandonments, construction or authorizations.
- 278.243 - City or county authorized to represent own interests in certain matters if governing body has adopted master plan.
- 278.246 - City or county authorized to enter into certain actions if governing body has adopted master plan.
- 278.250 - Zoning districts and regulations.
- 278.260 - Determination, establishment, enforcement and amendment of zoning regulations, restrictions and boundaries: Procedure and prerequisites; notice and hearing; signs; additional fee for certain
- 278.262 - Hearing examiners: Power of governing body to appoint.
- 278.263 - Hearing examiners: Compensation; qualifications; removal.
- 278.264 - Hearing examiners: Rules of procedure.
- 278.265 - Hearing examiners: Notice and hearing; duties and powers; final action on certain matters; appeal of final action.
- REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCIES
- SOUTHERN NEVADA ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PROJECTS FUND
- SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
- SPRING MOUNTAINS AND RED ROCK CANYON
- TAX FOR IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- UNLAWFUL ACTS AND PENALTIES
- 278.590 - Unlawful sale or transfer of divided land; penalties; remedies.
- 278.600 - Unlawful recording of map by recorder: Penalty.
- 278.610 - Unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or change use of structure without building permit; requirements for obtaining permit.
- 278.630 - Violation of provisions concerning maps: County assessor to determine and report discrepancies and not place on tax roll or maps any land for which discrepancy exists; investigation; prosecu
- ZONING BOARDS OF ADJUSTMENT
- 278.270 - Creation.
- 278.280 - Members: Appointment; compensation; terms; removal; vacancies.
- 278.290 - Meetings, rules and records.
- 278.300 - Powers.
- 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.