Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.010
Definitions
As used in NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 278.0103 to 278.0195, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 278 — Planning and Zoning
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Provisions
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0103
“Aboveground utility” defined
“Aboveground utility” means an aboveground electric transmission line which is designed to operate at 200 kilovolts or more and which has been approved for construction after October 1, 1991, by the State or Federal Government or a governing body.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0105
“Attainable housing” defined
“Attainable housing” means tier one affordable housing, tier two affordable housing, tier three affordable housing, tier four affordable housing or tier five affordable housing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0107
“Average residential density” defined
“Average residential density” means the number of lots intended for residential dwelling units within the boundaries of a subdivided or developed area, divided by the total number of acres within the boundaries of the subdivision or developed area.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.011
“Building code” defined
“Building code” means ordinances, plans, regulations or rulings adopted by the governing body for the purpose of regulating and specifying the soundness of construction of structures.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0115
“Building official” defined
“Building official” means a person employed by a city or county who is charged with the administration and enforcement of building codes. The term includes a person appointed to fill the position of building official pursuant to NRS 278.570 and an administrative official of the city or county who is authorized by the c…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.012
“Cities and counties” defined
“Cities and counties” means all counties and cities located in counties. Carson City is considered as a county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0125
“City surveyor” defined
“City surveyor” means a person appointed as such or a person designated by a city council or other legislative body of the city to perform the duties of a city surveyor pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.013
“Commission” and “planning commission” defined
“Commission” or “planning commission” means the planning commission of the city, the county or the region, as established by ordinance or by the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0135
“Common-interest community” defined
“Common-interest community” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 116.021.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.014
“County surveyor” defined
“County surveyor” means a person appointed as such or a person designated by a board of county commissioners or the Board of Supervisors of Carson City to perform the duties of a county surveyor pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0145
“Final map” defined
“Final map” means a map prepared in accordance with the provisions of NRS 278.325, 278.360 to 278.460, inclusive, 278.472, 278.4725 or 278.4955 and any applicable local ordinance, which is designed to be placed on record in the office of the county recorder of the county in which any part of the subdivision is located…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0147
“Gaming enterprise district” defined
“Gaming enterprise district” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0158.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.015
“Governing body” defined
“Governing body” means the city council or other legislative body of the city or the board of county commissioners or, in the case of Carson City, the Board of Supervisors.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0153
“Historic neighborhood” defined
“Historic neighborhood” means an area designated as a historic neighborhood pursuant to NRS 278.02076.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0155
“Improvement” defined
“Improvement” means such street work and utilities to be installed on land dedicated or to be dedicated for streets and easements as are necessary for local drainage, local traffic and the general use of property owners in the subdivision.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0157
“Infrastructure” and “public facilities” defined
“Infrastructure” or “public facilities” means facilities and the structure or network used for the delivery of goods, services and public safety. The term includes, without limitation, communications facilities, facilities for the transmission and distribution of electricity and natural gas, water systems, sanitary sew…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.016
“Local ordinance” defined
“Local ordinance” means an ordinance enacted by the governing body of any city or county, pursuant to the powers granted in NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0165
“Lot” defined
“Lot” means a distinct part or parcel of land which has been divided to transfer ownership or to build. The term does not include a parcel of land used or intended solely for use as a location for a water well.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0166
“Military installation” defined
“Military installation” means a base or facility at which or from which the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force Reserve, Army Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy Reserve or National Guard conducts exercises, maneuvers, operations, patrols or training.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0167
“Mobile home park” defined
“Mobile home park” has the meaning ascribed to “manufactured home park” in NRS 118B.017.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.017
“Parcel map” defined
“Parcel map” means a map as provided in NRS 278.461, 278.462, 278.463, 278.464 or 278.466.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0172
“Regional planning coalition” defined
“Regional planning coalition” means the regional planning coalition described in NRS 278.02514.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.0173
“Renewable energy” defined
1. “Renewable energy” means a source of energy that occurs naturally or is regenerated naturally, including, without limitation: (a) Biomass; (b) Fuel cells; (c) Geothermal energy; (d) Solar energy; (e) Waterpower; and (f) Wind. 2. The term does not include coal, natural gas, oil, propane or any other fossil fuel, or n…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.01735
“Renewable energy generation project” defined
“Renewable energy generation project” means a project involving an electric generating facility or system that uses renewable energy as its primary source of energy to generate electricity. The term does not include a project involving an electric generating facility or system that uses nuclear energy, in whole or in p…
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