Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE21 CITIES AND TOWNS |
CHAPTER268. Powers and Duties Common to Cities and Towns Incorporated Under General or Special Laws |
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
NRS 268.005. Corporate powers vested in governing body. |
NRS 268.008. General powers. |
NRS 268.010. Methods of amending city charter. |
NRS 268.012. Procedure for adoption by reference of specialized or uniform code. |
NRS 268.014. Codification of ordinances; publication of code. |
NRS 268.017. Pleading and proof of charter and ordinances in judicial proceedings. |
NRS 268.018. Power to establish misdemeanors by ordinance. |
NRS 268.019. Power to impose civil liability instead of criminal sanction. |
NRS 268.0193. Duty to adopt certain terms related to group homes by ordinance. |
NRS 268.0195. Duty to establish definition of “transient lodging” by ordinance. |
MUNICIPAL FINANCES |
NRS 268.020. Demands and claims to be presented within 6 months; certification. |
NRS 268.025. Deposit of money of city or other local government in bank, credit union or savings and loan association. |
NRS 268.028. Expenditure of public money; grant of public money and donation of certain property to certain nonprofit organizations or governmental entities. |
NRS 268.030. Publication or posting of quarterly financial statements; supporting documents are public records; penalty. |
NRS 268.040. Suit to collect delinquent taxes: Costs not charged against city. |
NRS 268.043. Collection on tax roll of delinquent charges for sewerage. |
NRS 268.045. Capital improvement fund: Accumulation; purpose; repayment from general fund. |
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY |
NRS 268.048. Acquisition, sale or lease of real property by certain cities for industrial development; notice; hearing; option to purchase property. |
NRS 268.050. Reconveyance, sale or exchange of land donated, dedicated or condemned for public purposes. |
NRS 268.053. Lease of real property to certain nonprofit organizations. |
NRS 268.055. Conveyance of property to corporation for public benefit. |
NRS 268.063. Sale, lease or disposal of real property for redevelopment or economic development: Requirements; effect of sale, lease or disposal in violation of section. |
NRS 268.064. Lease of building space or other real property that is less than 25,000 square feet. |
NRS 268.065. Voting machines: Rental, lease or other acquisition. |
MUNICIPAL PRINTING |
NRS 268.070. Public printing to be placed with newspaper or commercial establishment within county; exceptions. |
PUBLIC SERVICES |
NRS 268.081. Displacement or limitation of competition: Services. |
NRS 268.083. Displacement or limitation of competition: Methods. |
NRS 268.084. Municipal electric utility: Purchase of generating capacity; terms. |
CERTIFICATION OF PROPERTY MANAGERS |
NRS 268.0881. Definitions. |
NRS 268.0882. “Apartment complex” defined. |
NRS 268.0883. “Certificate” defined. |
NRS 268.0884. “Property” defined. |
NRS 268.0885. “Property management” defined. |
NRS 268.0886. “Unit” defined. |
NRS 268.0887. Certification of persons who engage in property management; application; fees; renewal; conditions; penalty; exceptions. |
NRS 268.0888. Ordinance to require certain property to be managed by person issued certificate; penalty; exceptions. |
REGULATION, TAXATION AND LICENSING OF BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS |
NRS 268.090. Power to license and regulate sale of intoxicating liquor. |
NRS 268.091. Farmers’ markets: Definitions. |
NRS 268.092. Farmers’ markets: Licensing and regulation. |
NRS 268.093. Farmers’ markets: Responsibilities of licensee; unlawful acts. |
NRS 268.0951. Multijurisdictional business license for certain contractors: Interlocal agreement; ordinance establishing system for issuance; eligibility. |
NRS 268.0953. Levy, collection and transmission of certain license taxes to county fair and recreation board for payment of bonds or other obligations. |
NRS 268.096. Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Imposition and collection; schedule for payment; penalty and interest for late payment. |
NRS 268.0962. Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Distribution of proceeds, penalty and interest. |
NRS 268.0964. Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Prohibited uses of proceeds. |
NRS 268.0966. Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Annual report to Department of Taxation. |
NRS 268.0968. Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Limitations on imposition of new tax and on increase in rate of existing tax; legislative declaration. |
NRS 268.097. Taxicab motor carriers: License taxes; regulation; supervision. |
NRS 268.0972. Paging services: Regulation required in certain cities. |
NRS 268.0973. Pawnbrokers: Licensing; additional license required to accept motor vehicles as collateral; fee. |
NRS 268.0974. Secondhand dealers: Licensing; fines for certain violations. |
NRS 268.0975. Tent shows, circuses, theme parks and permanent exhibitions: Licensing and regulation; fees. |
SUBORDINATE LAND USE POWERS |
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION |
NRS 268.110. Creation by ordinance. |
NRS 268.120. Members: Appointment; terms of office; vacancies. |
NRS 268.140. Officers; secretary to keep record of proceedings. |
NRS 268.150. Office. |
NRS 268.160. Regulations. |
NRS 268.170. Authorized expenses. |
NRS 268.180. Annual report. |
NRS 268.190. Duties. |
NRS 268.220. Receipt of gifts. |
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
NRS 268.310. Mayor or other officer may order police to keep peace. |
NRS 268.325. Methods to fill vacancy on governing body of city. |
NRS 268.380. Nevada Ethics in Government Law inapplicable to certain transactions. |
NRS 268.384. City officer not to be interested in certain contracts and purchases; penalties. [Effective through December 31, 2013.] |
NRS 268.384. City officer not to be interested in certain contracts and purchases; penalties. [Effective January 1, 2014.] |
NRS 268.386. Avoidance of unlawful contract. |
NRS 268.390. City treasurer may refuse to redeem warrants. |
NRS 268.400. Officers may sell indebtedness for personal services rendered. |
NRS 268.404. Deduction from employee’s salary for service as volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance driver or attendant prohibited. |
NRS 268.405. Public hearing for dismissed employee in certain cities. |
NRS 268.406. Pension or insurance for police officers and firefighters who are disabled. |
NRS 268.4065. Temporary limited appointments of certified persons with disabilities. |
GRAFFITI |
NRS 268.4075. “Graffiti” defined. |
NRS 268.408. City’s duty to remove or cover graffiti; civil action authorized to recover civil penalty and damages. |
NRS 268.4085. Graffiti reward and abatement fund: Creation required; use of money; administrative assessment; offer of reward. |
HEALTH, SAFETY AND MORALS |
NRS 268.409. Loitering and prowling ordinances: Enactment and enforcement by governing body of incorporated city. |
NRS 268.410. Regulation and control of smoke and pollution of air. |
NRS 268.4101. Regulation and control of electric personal assistive mobility devices. |
NRS 268.4102. Requiring users of certain water systems to connect into system provided by public utility or public entity; assessment of costs of connection. |
NRS 268.411. Waste of water may be prohibited. |
NRS 268.412. Prevention of excessive noise. |
NRS 268.4124. Abatement of chronic nuisance: Ordinance establishing procedures; civil penalties for failure to abate; recovery of money expended by city; special assessment. |
NRS 268.4126. Abatement of abandoned nuisance: Ordinance establishing procedures; civil penalties for failure to abate; recovery of money expended by city; special assessment. |
NRS 268.4128. Ordinance concerning criminal gang activity and certain buildings and places harboring such activity: Injunctions; damages; fees and costs; violation of injunction; immune entities. |
NRS 268.413. City’s building codes and regulations. |
NRS 268.415. Promotion of civil and equal rights. |
NRS 268.418. Limited authority to regulate firearms; restrictions concerning registration of firearms in city in county whose population is 700,000 or more. |
NRS 268.420. Health districts. |
NRS 268.423. Permits to solicit charitable contributions while standing on median strip of highway or sidewalk adjacent to highway. |
NRS 268.425. Speed limits in school zones and school crossing zones: Posting of informational signs and devices. |
NRS 268.426. Patrol and provision of public safety within certain areas of mobile home parks by law enforcement agency. |
NRS 268.427. Ordinance for control of rabies. |
REGULATION AND LICENSING OF OUTDOOR ASSEMBLIES |
NRS 268.429. Ordinance required. |
NRS 268.4291. “Assembly” defined. |
NRS 268.4292. License required. |
NRS 268.4293. Application for license: Time; contents. |
NRS 268.4294. Hearing: Notice; investigation; grant, denial or conditioning of license; issuance of license. |
NRS 268.4295. Conditions which may be imposed. |
NRS 268.4296. Denial of license: Grounds; notice. |
NRS 268.4297. Revocation and reinstatement of license; notice. |
NRS 268.4298. Unlawful acts. |
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS |
NRS 268.430. Special assessments as liens. |
NRS 268.433. Property owned by State or political subdivision subject to assessment. |
ADVERTISING OF CITY’S RESOURCES AND ADVANTAGES |
NRS 268.440. Budget; contracts for promotion of county; limitations. |
PRESERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OR SUBSPECIES |
NRS 268.4413. Imposition of fee on construction of structure or grading of land authorized in certain counties; transfer and deposit of money. |
NRS 268.4415. Fee on construction of structure or grading of land: Powers of governing body; enterprise fund. |
FACILITATION OF TRANSPORTATION |
NRS 268.442. Transportation districts: Creation; powers of governing body; budget; employees. |
NRS 268.444. Transportation districts: Boundaries. |
NRS 268.446. Use of money received from optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging. |
NRS 268.448. Pledge of money for payment of obligations issued for certain projects. |
PUBLIC WORKS |
NRS 268.450. Acceptance of loans or grants under federal law. |
COLLECTION OF LICENSE TAXES LEVIED BY COUNTY BEFORE CITY’S INCORPORATION |
NRS 268.460. Levy and collection of taxes after incorporation if proceeds pledged for payment or repayment of bonds for recreational facilities; transmission of proceeds. |
NRS 268.470. Retention of reasonable costs of collection. |
NRS 268.480. Regulations for administration and enforcement; employment, compensation and expenses of city’s personnel. |
NRS 268.490. Records; confidentiality. |
NRS 268.500. City to effect prompt collection of delinquent taxes. |
NRS 268.510. Examination of books, papers and records by city and its agents. |
CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW |
NRS 268.512. Short title. |
NRS 268.514. Definitions. |
NRS 268.515. “Affordable housing” defined. |
NRS 268.516. “Bonds” and “revenue bonds” defined. |
NRS 268.5165. “Corporation for public benefit” defined. |
NRS 268.517. “Finance” and “financing” defined. |
NRS 268.5171. “Financing agreement” defined. |
NRS 268.518. “Governing body” defined. |
NRS 268.519. “Health and care facility” defined. |
NRS 268.520. “Mortgage” defined. |
NRS 268.521. “Obligor” defined. |
NRS 268.5215. “Pollution” defined. |
NRS 268.522. “Project” defined. |
NRS 268.5225. “Revenues” defined. |
NRS 268.5227. “Supplemental facility for a health and care facility” defined. |
NRS 268.523. “Warehousing” defined. |
NRS 268.524. Legislative intent. |
NRS 268.525. Exercise of powers by city; liberal construction. |
NRS 268.526. General powers. |
NRS 268.527. Restrictions on powers of city. |
NRS 268.528. Notice and public hearing by governing body. |
NRS 268.530. Determinations required of governing body after public hearing; power to refuse to proceed on project; duty to provide sufficient safeguards. |
NRS 268.532. Bonds to be special obligations. |
NRS 268.534. Bonds: Form; terms; variable rate of interest; sale. |
NRS 268.536. Security. |
NRS 268.538. Terms of resolution and instruments. |
NRS 268.5385. Issuance by governing body of city of bonds for project for affordable housing or residential housing for corporation for public benefit: Requirements. |
NRS 268.539. Issuance by Director of Department of Business and Industry of bonds for governing body as special obligations of State. |
NRS 268.540. Investments and bank deposits. |
NRS 268.542. Construction of project. |
NRS 268.544. Limitation on city’s obligation. |
NRS 268.546. Rights upon default. |
NRS 268.548. Determination of costs of financing. |
NRS 268.550. Lease, sale or financing of project. |
NRS 268.552. Option to purchase. |
NRS 268.554. Refunding. |
NRS 268.556. Application of proceeds; components of cost of project. |
NRS 268.558. Payment by city prohibited; use of land owned by city limited. |
NRS 268.560. Operation by city prohibited. |
NRS 268.562. City’s property exempt from taxation; taxation of lessees, purchasers and obligors. |
NRS 268.564. Eminent domain not available. |
NRS 268.566. Limitation of actions. |
NRS 268.568. Sufficiency of NRS 268.512 to 268.568, inclusive. |
ANNEXATION BY CITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES |
NRS 268.570. Applicability. |
NRS 268.572. Legislative declaration. |
NRS 268.574. Definitions. |
NRS 268.576. Procedure for extension of corporate limits. |
NRS 268.578. Plans for extension of services to territory proposed to be annexed; contents of report. |
NRS 268.580. General standards of territory to be annexed. |
NRS 268.582. Commencement of action by governing body on receipt of petition. |
NRS 268.584. Resolution of intent to consider annexation: Contents. |
NRS 268.586. Contents and publication of notice of public hearing; right of owner to appear and file written protest. |
NRS 268.588. Approval of report; preparation of summary for public distribution. |
NRS 268.590. Explanation of report at public hearing; protests to annexation. |
NRS 268.592. Disapproval of annexation; adoption of ordinance extending corporate limits. |
NRS 268.594. Determination of number and identity of owners of real property; sufficiency of petitions and protests. |
NRS 268.595. Inclusion of county road, state highway or railroad in annexed territory. |
NRS 268.596. Contents of ordinance. |
NRS 268.597. Alternative procedures for annexing territory. |
NRS 268.5975. Request by county assessor to adjust boundary that bisects single legal parcel; assumption of certain financial obligations relating to such property. |
NRS 268.598. Privileges, benefits and obligations of annexed territory and its inhabitants; municipal taxes. |
NRS 268.602. Mandamus to compel city to extend services after annexation; costs; attorney’s fees. |
NRS 268.604. Order staying effectiveness of ordinance: Application; limitations. |
NRS 268.606. Expenditures authorized by cities. |
NRS 268.608. Methods used in determining population, degree of subdivision and use of land; estimates to be accepted by district court. |
ANNEXATION BY CITIES IN OTHER COUNTIES |
NRS 268.610. Applicability. |
NRS 268.612. Definitions. |
NRS 268.614. “City” defined. |
NRS 268.616. “Commission” defined. |
NRS 268.618. “Contiguous” defined. |
NRS 268.620. “Executive officer” defined. |
NRS 268.622. “Majority of the property owners” defined. |
NRS 268.623. “Sphere of influence” defined. |
NRS 268.624. “Value” defined. |
NRS 268.625. Program of annexation: Adoption by certain cities; requirements for adoption; certification by regional planning commission; appeal of adverse determination. |
NRS 268.6255. Requirements for land proposed for annexation by certified program of annexation. |
NRS 268.626. Annexation commission: Creation in certain counties; number and selection of members; transfer of duties to regional planning commission. |
NRS 268.628. Annexation commission: Members; terms; vacancies; chair; expenses. |
NRS 268.630. Annexation commission: Powers and duties. |
NRS 268.632. Services of planning commission and county officers. |
NRS 268.634. Annexation commission: Personnel; professional and consulting services; quarters, equipment and supplies. |
NRS 268.636. Procedures for initiating annexation or detachment of property. |
NRS 268.638. Notice of intention to annex: Contents; filing with commission. |
NRS 268.640. Review of proposed annexation by planning commission; findings. |
NRS 268.642. Public hearing: Date; notice. |
NRS 268.644. Scope of public hearing; regulations. |
NRS 268.646. Factors to be considered in review of proposed annexation. |
NRS 268.648. Commission’s determination following hearing; adjournments. |
NRS 268.650. Disapproval of annexation: No subsequent notice of intention to annex may be filed within 1 year. |
NRS 268.652. Notice of commission’s action to be given by executive officer to clerk of governing body of city; findings. |
NRS 268.654. Publication of petition or resolution of intention to annex after commission’s approval; mailing of copies to owners of real property in territory proposed to be annexed. |
NRS 268.656. Protests to proposed annexation by owners of real property. |
NRS 268.658. Hearing; consideration of protests; annexation effected. |
NRS 268.660. Denial of annexation; annexation over protest; exclusion of lands owned by public body. |
NRS 268.662. Determination of number and identity of owners of real property; sufficiency of petitions and protests. |
NRS 268.663. Inclusion of county road, state highway or railroad in annexed territory. |
NRS 268.664. Proceedings for detachment of territory from city. |
NRS 268.666. Boundaries of city not to be changed within 90 days before election; exception. |
NRS 268.668. Order of district court staying proceeding for annexation or detachment; annulment of annexation. |
NRS 268.670. Annexation of contiguous territory owned by city or upon petition of all owners of real property: Alternative procedures. |
CITY BOND LAW |
NRS 268.672. Short title. |
NRS 268.674. Definitions. |
NRS 268.676. “Building project” defined. |
NRS 268.678. “Cemetery project” defined. |
NRS 268.680. “Communications project” defined. |
NRS 268.682. “Drainage project” and “flood control project” defined. |
NRS 268.684. “Electric project” defined. |
NRS 268.686. “Equipment” and “equip” defined. |
NRS 268.688. “Fire protection project” defined. |
NRS 268.690. “Flood control project” defined. |
NRS 268.691. “Flood management project” defined. |
NRS 268.692. “Hereby,” “herein,” “hereinabove,” “hereinafter,” “hereinbefore,” “hereof,” “hereto” and “hereunder” defined. |
NRS 268.694. “Municipal” defined. |
NRS 268.696. “Municipality” defined. |
NRS 268.697. “Natural gas project” defined. |
NRS 268.698. “Off-street parking project” defined. |
NRS 268.700. “Overpass project” defined. |
NRS 268.702. “Park project” defined. |
NRS 268.704. “Project” defined. |
NRS 268.705. “Propane gas project” defined. |
NRS 268.706. “Property” defined. |
NRS 268.708. “Real property” defined. |
NRS 268.710. “Recreational project” defined. |
NRS 268.712. “Refuse project” defined. |
NRS 268.714. “Sewerage project” defined. |
NRS 268.716. “Sidewalk project” defined. |
NRS 268.718. “State” defined. |
NRS 268.720. “Street” defined. |
NRS 268.722. “Street project” defined. |
NRS 268.724. “Transportation project” defined. |
NRS 268.726. “Underpass project” defined. |
NRS 268.728. “Water project” defined. |
NRS 268.730. General powers of governing body. |
NRS 268.732. General and special obligations; pledge of certain revenues. |
NRS 268.734. Additional powers of governing body. |
NRS 268.736. Issuance of securities subject to city’s debt limit. |
NRS 268.738. Fees, charges and license or excise taxes: Establishment, maintenance and revision of schedules. |
NRS 268.740. Construction and effect of City Bond Law. |
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
NRS 268.745. Short title. |
NRS 268.747. Statement of purpose. |
NRS 268.749. Definitions. |
NRS 268.751. Grant of powers in addition to other powers. |
NRS 268.753. Planning and preparation to undertake program of community development. |
NRS 268.755. Acquisition of real property. |
NRS 268.759. Powers to carry out program: Financing; relocation; other payments. |
NRS 268.761. Powers to carry out program: Public services. |
TAXING DISTRICT TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR USE IN EMERGENCY |
NRS 268.765. Definitions. |
NRS 268.767. Creation in certain counties; boundaries. |
NRS 268.769. Features of system. |
NRS 268.771. Use of 911 as primary telephone number; secondary number. |
NRS 268.773. Tax levy: Approval of voters; exemption from limitations. |
NRS 268.775. Determination of rate of tax levy by council; election. |
NRS 268.777. Collection of taxes; tax as lien. |
TAXING DISTRICT TO DEFRAY COST OF ADDITIONAL POLICE PROTECTION |
NRS 268.780. Definitions. |
NRS 268.781. Creation in certain counties; petition; boundaries. |
NRS 268.782. Sufficiency of petition; public hearing; determination by city council. |
NRS 268.783. Ordinance: General standards; boundaries of district defined. |
NRS 268.784. Second public hearing: Notice; action by city council. |
NRS 268.7845. Tax on revenue from rental of transient lodging located within taxing district; imposition by ordinance; collection; use of proceeds. |
TAXING DISTRICT TO DEFRAY COST OF MAINTENANCE |
NRS 268.790. Definitions. |
NRS 268.791. Creation in certain counties; petition; boundaries. |
NRS 268.792. Sufficiency of petition; public hearing; determination by city council. |
NRS 268.793. Ordinance: General standards; boundaries of district defined. |
NRS 268.794. Second public hearing: Notice; action by city council. |
TAXING DISTRICT TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN PUBLICLY OWNED FACILITIES FOR TOURISM AND ENTERTAINMENT |
NRS 268.798. Creation of district by ordinance; boundaries; surcharge; use of proceeds; report to Legislative Counsel Bureau. |
DISTRICT TO DEFRAY COST OF IMPROVING CENTRAL BUSINESS AREA |
NRS 268.801. “District” defined. |
NRS 268.802. Creation of district by ordinance; district not entitled to distribution of supplemental city-county relief tax. |
NRS 268.803. Establishment of boundaries of district. |
NRS 268.804. Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging located within district: Imposition and collection; waiver; cessation. |
NRS 268.805. Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging located within district: Authorized uses of proceeds. |
NRS 268.806. Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging located within district: Pledging of proceeds by city. |
NRS 268.807. Tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging within district: Change in rate. |
NRS 268.808. Legal action challenging validity of creation of district, imposition of tax or construction of project with proceeds of tax. |
PEDESTRIAN MALLS |
NRS 268.810. Legislative declaration. |
NRS 268.811. Definitions. |
NRS 268.812. Creation of pedestrian mall by ordinance; requirements for consideration and adoption of ordinance; notice required for adoption of ordinance. |
NRS 268.813. Provisions which may be included in ordinance creating pedestrian mall. |
NRS 268.814. Duties of governing body after adoption of ordinance creating pedestrian mall. |
NRS 268.815. Pedestrian mall exempt from certain legal requirements governing sidewalks, streets or other thoroughfares. |
NRS 268.816. Acquisition of property for pedestrian mall by eminent domain. |
NRS 268.817. Authorized uses of pedestrian mall; control and regulation of mall by governing body. |
NRS 268.818. Powers of operating entity. |
NRS 268.819. Certain structures, facilities or activities related to pedestrian mall deemed not to constitute trespass, nuisance, unlawful obstruction or condition; limitation of liability. |
NRS 268.822. Preparation and approval of budget of public operating entity; money paid or transferred to private operating entity must be included in budget of governing body or redevelopment agency. |
NRS 268.823. Provisions do not prohibit governing body from including pedestrian mall within area, district or zone established to improve or rehabilitate property. |
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
NRS 268.900. Police department to provide copy of accident reports and related materials upon receipt of reasonable fee; exceptions. |
NRS 268.910. Organization for economic development: Confidentiality of records and documents. |
NRS 268.920. Programs, activities or events to increase participation of residents in development of public policy. |