1. The regional planning commission may designate one or more joint planning areas in the comprehensive regional plan.
2. If an area is designated a joint planning area, the county and the affected cities shall jointly adopt a master plan for the area.
3. The master plan for a joint planning area must:
(a) Be consistent with the comprehensive regional plan;
(b) Designate the portion of the area, if any, that is included within the sphere of influence of a city;
(c) Designate the portion of the area, if any, that is subject to the jurisdiction of the county for planning and zoning and development decisions; and
(d) Be submitted to the regional planning commission for review pursuant to NRS 278.028.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1731)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning
NRS 278.0103 - "Aboveground utility" defined.
NRS 278.0105 - "Affordable housing" defined.
NRS 278.0107 - "Average residential density" defined.
NRS 278.011 - "Building code" defined.
NRS 278.0115 - "Building official" defined.
NRS 278.012 - "Cities and counties" defined.
NRS 278.0125 - "City surveyor" defined.
NRS 278.013 - "Commission" and "planning commission" defined.
NRS 278.0135 - "Common-interest community" defined.
NRS 278.014 - "County surveyor" defined.
NRS 278.0145 - "Final map" defined.
NRS 278.0147 - "Gaming enterprise district" defined.
NRS 278.015 - "Governing body" defined.
NRS 278.0153 - "Historic neighborhood" defined.
NRS 278.0155 - "Improvement" defined.
NRS 278.0157 - "Infrastructure" and "public facilities" defined.
NRS 278.016 - "Local ordinance" defined.
NRS 278.0166 - "Military installation" defined.
NRS 278.0167 - "Mobile home park" defined.
NRS 278.017 - "Parcel map" defined.
NRS 278.0172 - "Regional planning coalition" defined.
NRS 278.0173 - "Renewable energy" defined.
NRS 278.01735 - "Renewable energy generation project" defined.
NRS 278.0174 - "Residential dwelling unit" defined.
NRS 278.0175 - "Right-of-way" defined.
NRS 278.0177 - "Rural preservation neighborhood" defined.
NRS 278.018 - "Streets" defined.
NRS 278.0185 - "Subdivider" defined.
NRS 278.019 - "Tentative map" defined.
NRS 278.01902 - "Tier one affordable housing" defined.
NRS 278.01904 - "Tier three affordable housing" defined.
NRS 278.01906 - "Tier two affordable housing" defined.
NRS 278.0191 - "Undeveloped land" defined.
NRS 278.0193 - "Used for residential purposes" defined.
NRS 278.0195 - "Utility project" defined.
NRS 278.02075 - Authority to establish urban agriculture zone; conditions and limitations.
NRS 278.0221 - Restriction of adult motion picture theaters and bookstores: Definitions.
NRS 278.0226 - Preparation of annual plan for capital improvements; contents of plan.
NRS 278.0233 - Actions against agency: Conditions and limitations.
NRS 278.0235 - Actions against agency: Commencement; memorandum of points and authorities; reply.
NRS 278.02375 - "Home for individual residential care" defined.
NRS 278.02376 - "Residential facility for groups" defined.
NRS 278.0239 - Supremacy of limits upon development established by certain special legislative acts.
NRS 278.025 - Powers of regional planning agency created by interstate compact.
NRS 278.02507 - Applicability.
NRS 278.02514 - Regional planning coalition: Establishment.
NRS 278.02521 - Legislative intent.
NRS 278.0261 - Legislative findings and declaration.
NRS 278.0262 - Regional planning commission: Creation; membership; chair; compensation; training.
NRS 278.0263 - Regional planning commission: Request for assistance.
NRS 278.0266 - Director of regional planning: Appointment; qualifications; powers and duties.
NRS 278.0268 - Appointment of subcommittees and advisory committees.
NRS 278.0272 - Development, review and amendment of regional plan; public hearings required.
NRS 278.0274 - Contents of regional plan.
NRS 278.0276 - Adoption of regional plan.
NRS 278.02784 - Joint planning area: Designation in regional plan; master plan required for area.
NRS 278.02786 - Joint planning area: Procedure for recommendation and adoption of master plan.
NRS 278.0284 - Conformity of local ordinances and regulations to master plan.
NRS 278.0288 - Exempted region.
NRS 278.029 - Facilities plan not required.
NRS 278.030 - Creation by cities and counties; number of members.
NRS 278.050 - Meetings; rules; records; continuances.
NRS 278.060 - Chair: Election; term.
NRS 278.070 - Additional officers; employees; consultants.
NRS 278.080 - Expenditures; operational needs.
NRS 278.090 - Regional planning commission: Creation; selection of representatives.
NRS 278.110 - Regional planning commission: Chair; employees.
NRS 278.120 - Regional planning commission: Appropriation of money for expenses.
NRS 278.140 - Regional planning districts: Formation and functions.
NRS 278.145 - Report of location of utility project.
NRS 278.160 - Elements of master plan.
NRS 278.165 - Development and adoption of aboveground utility plan.
NRS 278.170 - Coordination of master plans; adoption of all or parts.
NRS 278.185 - Notice of plan for future construction of school.
NRS 278.200 - Form of master plan.
NRS 278.230 - Governing body to put adopted master plan into effect.
NRS 278.250 - Zoning districts and regulations.
NRS 278.253 - Ordinance for zoning of tiny houses. [Effective January 1, 2024.]
NRS 278.262 - Hearing examiners: Power of governing body to appoint.
NRS 278.263 - Hearing examiners: Compensation; qualifications; removal.
NRS 278.264 - Hearing examiners: Rules of procedure.
NRS 278.280 - Members: Appointment; compensation; terms; removal; vacancies.
NRS 278.290 - Meetings, rules and records.
NRS 278.319 - Granting of minor deviations without hearing; appeal of decision.
NRS 278.320 - "Subdivision" defined; exemptions for certain land.
NRS 278.327 - Approval of map does not preclude further division.
NRS 278.329 - Relief from requirement to dedicate certain easements.
NRS 278.346 - Tentative map to be forwarded to school board; acquisition or disposal of school site.
NRS 278.347 - Review of tentative map by general improvement district.
NRS 278.353 - Disclosure required when property offered for sale before final map recorded.
NRS 278.371 - Survey, setting of monuments and preparation of final map; performance bond.
NRS 278.372 - Final map: Requirements and contents.
NRS 278.373 - Certificates and acknowledgments to appear on final map.
NRS 278.374 - Certificate of owner of land; report and guarantee of title company.
NRS 278.375 - Certificate of professional land surveyor.
NRS 278.376 - Certificate by county or city surveyor or by county or city engineer.
NRS 278.385 - Approval of final map: Submission of plans to install water meters.
NRS 278.450 - Fee for recording final map.
NRS 278.461 - General requirements; exemptions.
NRS 278.462 - Requirements which may be imposed by governing body.
NRS 278.4625 - Minimum size of mobile home lot.
NRS 278.463 - Survey required; exception.
NRS 278.466 - Form and contents of parcel map; reference to parcel number and recording.
NRS 278.468 - Duties of preparer of parcel map upon approval; duties of county recorder.
NRS 278.471 - Divisions of land subject to NRS 278.471 to 278.4725, inclusive; exemption.
NRS 278.4713 - Preparation, contents and filing of tentative map; affidavit required.
NRS 278.4715 - Waiver of requirement to file tentative map; designation of easements.
NRS 278.472 - Final map: Filing; form and contents.
NRS 278.4781 - "Landscaping" defined.
NRS 278.4783 - "Public lighting" defined.
NRS 278.4785 - "Security wall" defined.
NRS 278.4787 - Assumption of maintenance by governing body.
NRS 278.479 - "Contiguous" defined.
NRS 278.4955 - Requirements for submitting map of reversion.
NRS 278.496 - Requirements for presenting map of reversion for recording.
NRS 278.4965 - Map of reversion must include certificate of approval from appropriate person.
NRS 278.4971 - "Apartment house" defined.
NRS 278.4973 - "Mobile home" defined.
NRS 278.4975 - "Mobile home lot" defined.
NRS 278.4977 - "Residential dwelling unit" defined.
NRS 278.4979 - Governing body may by ordinance require dedication of land for parks or playgrounds.
NRS 278.498 - Ordinance requiring dedication: Conformity to or adoption of plan for recreation.
NRS 278.4981 - Ordinance requiring dedication: Contents.
NRS 278.4983 - Residential construction tax.
NRS 278.4985 - Applicability to planned unit developments.
NRS 278.563 - "Construction committee" and "deed restriction" defined.
NRS 278.567 - Procedure when construction committee inoperative.
NRS 278.568 - Applicability to preexisting subdivisions.
NRS 278.569 - Reservation in map of right-of-way for existing irrigation ditch.
NRS 278.5692 - Approval of adjustments to boundary lines by governing body.
NRS 278.5697 - Validity of electronic documents.
NRS 278.575 - Program to allow independent contractors to review plans for and inspect buildings.
NRS 278.583 - National Electrical Code: Applicability; approval; modification.
NRS 278.585 - Compliance with appropriate city or county building code.
NRS 278.590 - Unlawful sale or transfer of divided land; penalties; remedies.
NRS 278.600 - Unlawful recording of map by recorder: Penalty.
NRS 278.640 - Applicability of NRS 278.640 to 278.675, inclusive.
NRS 278.650 - Requirements of plans and zoning regulations; enforcement; hearings.
NRS 278.655 - Purposes and goals of comprehensive physical planning.
NRS 278.660 - Notice to Governor of proposed building construction.
NRS 278.665 - Governor may contract for appropriate services.
NRS 278.670 - Duration of plans and zoning regulations imposed by Governor.
NRS 278.675 - Power of Governor to institute civil actions to remedy violations.
NRS 278.750 - Creation and administration; credit of interest and income; expenditure.
NRS 278.780 - Legislative findings and declaration.
NRS 278.784 - "Agency" defined.
NRS 278.786 - "Governing body" defined.
NRS 278.788 - "Planning commission" defined.
NRS 278.790 - "Region" defined.
NRS 278.791 - "Restricted gaming license" defined.
NRS 278.798 - Expenses of members and agency.
NRS 278.800 - Officers: Election; terms; vacancies.
NRS 278.804 - Quorum; voting; rules of procedure.
NRS 278.806 - Office; records; budget.
NRS 278.810 - Executive Officer; staff; attorney.
NRS 278.8125 - Permitted and conforming uses.
NRS 278.8127 - Exemption from and intendment of NRS 278.8125.
NRS 278.816 - Enforcement of ordinances, rules, regulations and policies; jurisdiction of courts.
NRS 278.818 - Violation of ordinance, rule or regulation: Penalty.
NRS 278.822 - Powers of local authorities subordinate to those of Agency.
NRS 278.828 - Unlawful contract or purchase by member of governing body; penalties.