NRS484A.468. Parking program for qualified alternative fuel vehicles: Requirements for establishment by local authorities; fee authorized; authorization for participating qualified vehicle to stop, stand or park without payment; exceptions. [Effective through December 31, 2017.]

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a local authority that has within its jurisdiction a public metered parking zone, parking lot or parking area for the use of which a fee is charged, shall by ordinance establish a parking program for qualified alternative fuel vehicles pursuant to this section.

      2.  Upon the application of the owner or long-term lessee of a qualified alternative fuel vehicle, the local authority or its designee shall issue to the owner or long-term lessee a distinctive decal, label or other identifier that clearly distinguishes the qualified alternative fuel vehicle from other vehicles.

      3.  The board of county commissioners or the governing body of the city may charge a fee for the distinctive decal, label or other identifier issued pursuant to subsection 2 in an amount not to exceed $10 annually.

      4.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the driver of a qualified alternative fuel vehicle displaying the distinctive decal, label or other identifier issued pursuant to subsection 2 may:

      (a) Stop, stand or park the qualified alternative fuel vehicle in any public metered parking zone within the jurisdiction of the local authority without depositing a coin of United States currency of the designated denomination, or making payment using another acceptable method of payment, in the applicable parking meter; and

      (b) Stop, stand or park the qualified alternative fuel vehicle in any public parking lot or parking area within the jurisdiction of the local authority without paying a parking fee.

      5.  In addition to the requirements set forth in this section, the local authority may by ordinance establish such other requirements as it determines necessary for the parking program for qualified alternative fuel vehicles, including, without limitation:

      (a) Requiring that the driver of a qualified alternative fuel vehicle comply with any limits on the amount of time for stopping, standing or parking imposed on other drivers; and

      (b) Requiring that the driver of a qualified alternative fuel vehicle pay applicable parking fees during certain special events or activities designated by the local authority, regardless of whether the vehicle displays a distinctive decal, label or other identifier issued pursuant to subsection 2.

      6.  The provisions of this section do not apply to any public metered parking zone, parking lot or parking area of an airport.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 2875)