NRS 278.265 – Hearing examiners: Notice and hearing; duties and powers; final action on certain matters; appeal of final action.
1. Any ordinance enacted pursuant to the provisions of NRS 278.264 must provide, in substance, the same notice of hearing and conduct of hearing safeguards required by NRS 278.315 or 278.480, whichever is applicable. 2. The governing body shall, by ordinance, set forth the duties and powers of the hearing examiner, including a statement of […]
NRS 278.250 – Zoning districts and regulations.
1. For the purposes of NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, the governing body may divide the city, county or region into zoning districts of such number, shape and area as are best suited to carry out the purposes of NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive. Within the zoning district, it may regulate and restrict the erection, […]
NRS 278.253 – Ordinance for zoning of tiny houses. [Effective January 1, 2024.]
1. A governing body of a county whose population is 100,000 or more or a governing body of a city whose population is 150,000 or more shall adopt an ordinance for the zoning of tiny houses that: (a) Designates at least one zoning district in which a tiny house may be located and classified as […]
NRS 278.260 – Determination, establishment, enforcement and amendment of zoning regulations, restrictions and boundaries: Procedure and prerequisites; notice and hearing; signs; additional fee for certain applications.
1. The governing body shall provide for the manner in which zoning regulations and restrictions and the boundaries of zoning districts are determined, established, enforced and amended. 2. A zoning regulation, restriction or boundary, or an amendment thereto, must not become effective until after transmittal of a copy of the relevant application to the town […]
NRS 278.262 – Hearing examiners: Power of governing body to appoint.
The governing body of any county or city may appoint as many full-time or part-time hearing examiners as are necessary or appropriate to assist the planning commission and the governing body in acting upon proposals for changes in zoning classification, zoning districts, special use permits, variances and other matters affecting zoning. (Added to NRS by […]
NRS 278.263 – Hearing examiners: Compensation; qualifications; removal.
1. Hearing examiners appointed under the authority of NRS 278.262 are entitled to receive such compensation as is considered necessary by the governing body and shall possess qualifications similar to those of a licensed architect, attorney, engineer or a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. 2. Hearing examiners serve at the pleasure of […]
NRS 278.264 – Hearing examiners: Rules of procedure.
Upon the determination of any governing body that a hearing examiner is to be employed and before any hearings are conducted utilizing his or her services, an ordinance shall be enacted setting forth rules of procedure for the processing and hearing of applications which are to be considered by a hearing examiner. (Added to NRS […]
NRS 278.235 – Adoption of measures to maintain and develop affordable housing to carry out housing plan required in master plan; conditions under which governing body may reduce or subsidize certain fees; annual reports.
1. If the governing body of a city or county is required to include the housing element in its master plan pursuant to NRS 278.150, the governing body, in carrying out the plan for maintaining and developing affordable housing to meet the housing needs of the community, which is required to be included in the […]
NRS 278.240 – Approval required for certain dedications, closures, abandonments, construction or authorizations.
Whenever the governing body of a city, county or region has adopted a master plan, or one or more elements thereof, for the city, county or region, or for a major section or district thereof, no street, square, park, or other public way, ground, or open space may be acquired by dedication or otherwise, except […]
NRS 278.243 – City or county authorized to represent own interests in certain matters if governing body has adopted master plan.
A city or county whose governing body has adopted a master plan pursuant to NRS 278.220 may represent its own interests with respect to land and appurtenant resources that are located within the city or county and are affected by policies and activities involving the use of federal land. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1421)