CHAPTER489. Manufactured Homes; Mobile Homes and Similar Vehicles; Factory-Built Housing  


GENERAL PROVISIONS
NRS 489.021. Legislative findings and declaration.
NRS 489.031. Definitions.
NRS 489.036. “Administrator” defined.
NRS 489.043. “Brokerage agreement” defined.
NRS 489.051. “Certificate of compliance” defined.
NRS 489.056. “Client” defined.
NRS 489.062. “Commercial coach” defined.
NRS 489.076. “Dealer” defined.
NRS 489.081. “Distributor” defined.
NRS 489.091. “Division” defined.
NRS 489.092. “Dwelling” defined.
NRS 489.095. “Established place of business” defined.
NRS 489.097. “Factory-built housing” defined.
NRS 489.100. “Firm” defined.
NRS 489.101. “Franchise” defined.
NRS 489.1013. “Franchisee” defined.
NRS 489.1017. “Franchisor” defined.
NRS 489.102. “General serviceperson” defined.
NRS 489.104. “Installation” defined.
NRS 489.110. “Label of compliance” defined.
NRS 489.112. “Manufactured building” defined.
NRS 489.113. “Manufactured home” defined.
NRS 489.115. “Manufacturer” defined.
NRS 489.120. “Mobile home” defined.
NRS 489.121. “Modular component” defined.
NRS 489.122. “Movement” defined.
NRS 489.125. “New manufactured home,” “new mobile home,” “new travel trailer,” “new manufactured building,” “new commercial coach” and “new factory-built housing” defined.
NRS 489.133. “Portable building” defined.
NRS 489.1351. “Recreational park trailer” defined.
NRS 489.1353. “Responsible managing employee” defined.
NRS 489.137. “Salesperson” defined.
NRS 489.147. “Specialty serviceperson” defined.
NRS 489.150. “Travel trailer” defined.
NRS 489.155. “Used manufactured home,” “used mobile home,” “used travel trailer,” “used manufactured building,” “used commercial coach” and “used factory-built housing” defined.
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
NRS 489.201. Administration of chapter.
NRS 489.211. Administrator: Qualifications; conflicts of interest prohibited.
NRS 489.221. Employees of Division: Conflicts of interest prohibited.
NRS 489.231. Administrator: Powers.
NRS 489.233. Deposit of administrative fines; appointment of hearing officers or panels by Administrator; presentment of claim to State Board of Examiners.
NRS 489.235. Administrator: Regulation of structures built in compliance with requirements of chapter 461 of NRS.
NRS 489.241. Regulations: Federal and national standards; issuance of certificates and labels of compliance.
NRS 489.251. Regulations pertaining to safety standards and inspection; certificate of installation and label of installation prerequisite to connecting utilities.
NRS 489.261. Regulations pertaining to accessory structures.
NRS 489.262. Regulations pertaining to portable buildings.
NRS 489.263. Regulations establishing system for issuance of permits for installation, design, approval, repair or modification.
NRS 489.265. Trust account for deposit of advance fees for payment of services of Division; regulations.
NRS 489.272. Regulations concerning certain sales or transfers of title or ownership.
NRS 489.281. Regulations concerning issuance and renewal of limited dealer’s license.
NRS 489.285. Regulations concerning continuing education requirements for dealers, distributors, general servicepersons, specialty servicepersons, responsible managing employees and salespersons.
NRS 489.287. Enforcement of regulations; inspections.
NRS 489.288. Adoption of ordinances and regulations by local governing body; preemption of more stringent ordinances and regulations; exception.
NRS 489.289. Variances for local governing bodies.
NRS 489.291. Enforcement of statutes and regulations: Notice of violation; penalty; liability for costs of enforcement.
NRS 489.293. Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Administrator.
NRS 489.295. Order to vacate used manufactured home, used mobile home or used commercial coach.
NRS 489.297. Order to stop work.
CONSTRUCTION, SALE AND INSTALLATION
NRS 489.301. License for manufacturing plant: Requirements; regulations.
NRS 489.305. License for branch office of dealer, distributor, general serviceperson or specialty serviceperson.
NRS 489.311. License to engage in business of dealer, distributor, manufacturer, general serviceperson or specialty serviceperson: Requirements.
NRS 489.321. License to engage in business of manufacturer, dealer, distributor, general serviceperson or specialty serviceperson: Application; issuance; provisional license; expiration and renewal. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
NRS 489.321. License to engage in business of manufacturer, dealer, distributor, general serviceperson or specialty serviceperson: Application; issuance; provisional license; expiration and renewal. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
NRS 489.323. Proof of completion of continuing education required for renewal of license of dealer, distributor, general serviceperson, specialty serviceperson, responsible managing employee or salesperson; waiver.
NRS 489.325. Regulations providing for licensing of specialty servicepersons.
NRS 489.331. Authority to sell used manufactured and mobile homes in connection with sale of real property without license issued pursuant to this chapter.
NRS 489.336. Limited lien resale licenses and permits authorizing landlord or manager of mobile home park to sell used mobile home: Regulations; authorized use.
NRS 489.341. License for salesperson or responsible managing employee: Requirements; issuance; provisional license; expiration; limitations; transfer. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
NRS 489.341. License for salesperson or responsible managing employee: Requirements; issuance; provisional license; expiration; limitations; transfer. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
NRS 489.342. Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Division. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
NRS 489.343. Partnership, limited partnership, limited-liability partnership, limited-liability limited partnership, limited-liability company or corporation doing business as manufacturer, dealer, distributor, general serviceperson or specialty serviceperson.
NRS 489.344. Member or officer of partnership, limited partnership, limited-liability partnership, limited-liability limited partnership or limited-liability company or corporation who performs specified acts to obtain separate applicable license.
NRS 489.351. Examination of applicant for license; waiver for specialty serviceperson in certain circumstances.
NRS 489.357. License not to be used by person other than to whom issued; disciplinary action.
NRS 489.381. Disciplinary action against licensees.
NRS 489.391. Grounds for disciplinary action: Failure to establish place of business; conducting business from unauthorized location; insolvency; furnishing false information; failure to prove employment or good character; other conduct; obtaining contents of examination.
NRS 489.401. Grounds for disciplinary action: Deceptive advertising; misrepresentation; failure to disclose; failure to provide copy of certificate of installation; inducing falsification of credit application; failure to obtain acknowledgment of notice.
NRS 489.411. Grounds for disciplinary action: Compensation from certain exclusive agreements; conflicts of interest; paying unlicensed person; commingling; allowing unlicensed person to engage in acts requiring licensure; failure to account for or remit money or to discharge final judgment; acting as agent and undisclosed principal.
NRS 489.416. Grounds for disciplinary action: Substandard or unsafe workmanship; failure to honor warranty or other guarantee; performing act requiring licensure in grossly negligent or incompetent manner.
NRS 489.421. Grounds for disciplinary action: Revocation or denial of license; failure to maintain license or to respond to notice; failure to take corrective action or permit access; violation of order, agreement or law; convictions and certain pleas; fraudulent dealing.
NRS 489.423. Disciplinary action against licensed dealer or distributor for knowledge of unlawful act of employee or associate or failure to maintain adequate supervision; disciplinary action against general serviceperson or specialty serviceperson for knowledge of unlawful act of employee or associate.
NRS 489.425. Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
NRS 489.426. Advance fees: Persons authorized to accept; accounting of use; regulations; disciplinary action.
NRS 489.431. Investigation by Administrator; disciplinary action.
NRS 489.436. Bidding, contracting or otherwise acting in capacity of licensee without having license: Cease and desist order; injunction; fine.
NRS 489.441. Hearings before Administrator.
NRS 489.451. Commercial coach to bear certificate and label of compliance; limitation.
NRS 489.461. Compliance with local building codes and ordinances not required if certificate and label issued; exception.
NRS 489.481. Regulations providing fees for certificates, labels, licenses and other services provided by Division.
NRS 489.491. Fund for Manufactured Housing.
ACCOUNT FOR EDUCATION AND RECOVERY RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING
NRS 489.497. “Account” defined.
NRS 489.4971. Creation; use; fees; payments; service of copy of complaint upon commencement of action.
NRS 489.4975. Recovery from Account: Procedure; hearing; limitation.
NRS 489.4977. Administrator may answer petition; compromise of claims.
NRS 489.4979. Court order requiring payment from Account.
NRS 489.4981. Automatic suspension of license upon court order requiring payment; conditions for reinstatement of license.
NRS 489.4983. Distribution of payment if claims exceed Account’s maximum liability; satisfaction of unpaid claims when balance becomes sufficient.
NRS 489.4985. Administrator’s right to subrogation.
NRS 489.4987. Waiver of rights.
NRS 489.4989. Disciplinary action against licensee not restricted for violation of law or regulation.
CERTIFICATES OF OWNERSHIP
NRS 489.501. Dealer to complete report of sale when new manufactured home, new mobile home, new manufactured building or new commercial coach or new factory-built housing is sold; buyer to sign acknowledgment of taxes; distribution of report of sale.
NRS 489.511. Dealer to complete dealer’s report of sale when used or rebuilt manufactured home, mobile home, manufactured building or commercial coach or used or rebuilt factory-built housing is sold; distribution of dealer’s report of sale; buyer to sign acknowledgment of taxes; submission of information to Division when ownership does not pass immediately to buyer.
NRS 489.521. Sale of used or rebuilt manufactured home, mobile home, manufactured building or commercial coach or used or rebuilt factory-built housing by person who is not dealer: Documents and statement to be submitted to Division and county assessor.
NRS 489.531. Payment of property taxes on used manufactured home or used mobile home prerequisite to issuance of certificate.
NRS 489.541. Issuance of certificate of title or certificate of ownership.
NRS 489.551. Endorsement of certificate upon transfer.
NRS 489.561. Issuance of certificate when transferee unable to present previously issued certificate.
NRS 489.571. Issuance of certificate to secured parties; delivery of certificate following performance of contract or security agreement.
NRS 489.581. Rights and duties of debtor and secured party; perfection and release of security interest.
LABELS AND CERTIFICATES OF INSTALLATION
NRS 489.591. Division required to adopt regulations concerning issuance.
NRS 489.593. Certificates of installation: Contents.
NRS 489.595. Certificates of installation: Dealer required to provide copy to purchaser of new manufactured home; sample copies.
NRS 489.596. Training regarding inspections necessary for issuance of certificates of installation and labels of installation.
NRS 489.5965. Issuance of certificate of installation or label of installation without completing training program prohibited.
NRS 489.597. Administrator required to adopt regulations.
TRIP PERMITS
NRS 489.611. Permit required for movement upon highways or roads; exceptions.
NRS 489.621. Application; fee and required proof; expiration; use.
NRS 489.631. Contents of application; duties of county assessor.
NRS 489.641. Size, shape, form and display of permit.
NRS 489.651. Supplies of forms; disposition of fees.
NRS 489.661. Violations; penalty; seizure of manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach.
EQUIPMENT; FIXTURES
NRS 489.701. Smoke detectors required for mobile homes, commercial coaches, travel trailers and manufactured homes sold or used for residential purposes in State; interconnectivity devices.
NRS 489.706. Newly constructed mobile and manufactured homes: Minimal standards for plumbing fixtures.
TAXATION
NRS 489.711. Dealer exempt from property tax on inventory.
CONTRACTS AND OTHER LEGAL AGREEMENTS
NRS 489.715. Disclosure of terms and conditions of offer to be contained in signed document; submission of signed offer.
NRS 489.7152. Form of contracts to be used by dealer for sale and listing of manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach; disciplinary action for failure to use forms.
NRS 489.7154. Contract for sale or exchange of interest in mobile home, manufactured home, manufactured building or commercial coach or factory-built housing: Essential provisions required before buyer may sign; dealer authorized to insert certain information after contract signed by buyer; regulations.
NRS 489.7156. Requirements for enforceability of brokerage agreement granting dealer exclusive right to assist, solicit or negotiate sale or exchange of interest in manufactured home, mobile home, manufactured building or commercial coach or factory-built housing.
NRS 489.7158. Brokerage agreements: Duties of dealer; dealer prohibited from entering unless dealer determines client able to deliver good title.
NRS 489.716. Work pertinent to sale, installation and occupancy of manufactured home: Authority of certain dealers to enter into written agreements with providers of service; buyer not to be required to obtain services from specific provider of services; written disclosure; provider of services required under certain circumstances to enter into written agreement with person for whom services will be performed.
FINANCIAL AND FIDUCIARY DUTIES OF DEALER
NRS 489.717. Dealer prohibited from requiring purchaser to obtain loan or financing from specific person; disclosure of prohibition to purchaser; regulations.
NRS 489.721. Deposit of receipts from sale of commercial coach in fiduciary account.
NRS 489.723. Money received by dealer concerning sale or exchange of interest in manufactured home, mobile home, manufactured building or commercial coach or factory-built housing: Duties of dealer; distribution of money; exceptions.
NRS 489.7235. Authority of Division to investigate and audit financial account related to business of dealer or distributor; regulations governing scope of audit.
NRS 489.724. Money received by dealer on behalf of principal or another: Deposit in escrow account or separate trust account; maintenance of records and other requirements of dealer concerning separate trust account; responsibility and liability of dealer for money; certain information to be provided to Division concerning separate trust account.
NRS 489.727. Dealer prohibited from commingling money or other property.
NRS 489.729. Dealer required to satisfy outstanding security interest in mobile home, manufactured home, manufactured building or commercial coach or factory-built housing taken in trade.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
NRS 489.731. Restrictions on leasing of vacant lots.
NRS 489.741. Limitation of actions against Division and its employees.
NRS 489.751. Implied warranty by dealer of working order of essential systems.
NRS 489.756. Established place of business to display sign; contents; conformance to regulations.
DISCLOSURE THAT HOME, BUILDING OR COACH HAS BEEN USED IN MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETAMINE
NRS 489.770. Definitions.
NRS 489.772. “Transferee” defined.
NRS 489.774. “Transferor” defined.
NRS 489.776. Duties of transferor or agent; when disclosure not required; regulations.
NRS 489.778. Potential liability of transferor and agent to transferee; options of transferee upon disclosure; rights and remedies additional.
NRS 489.780. Grounds for disciplinary action against licensed dealer or salesperson.
UNLAWFUL ACTS; PENALTIES
NRS 489.801. Manufacture or sale of noncomplying unit; sale without certificate or label of compliance; false certification; notification of defects; failure to permit access; disclosure of contents of examination; use of unsafe unit.
NRS 489.806. Bidding, contracting or otherwise acting in capacity of licensee without having license: Prohibition; prosecution; payment of costs and damages; violative bids and contracts deemed void.
NRS 489.811. Civil penalties.
NRS 489.814. Administrative fines for certain violations related to licensing.
NRS 489.821. Criminal penalties for certain actions and violations.