Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 384 - Historic Districts
NRS 384.110 - Certificate of appropriateness: Application; considerations in deliberations by Commission and staff.


1. No structure may be erected, reconstructed, altered, restored, moved or demolished within the historic district until after an application for a certificate of appropriateness as to exterior architectural features has been submitted to and approved by the Commission, or by its staff pursuant to NRS 384.115. The application for a certificate of appropriateness must be in such form and accompanied by such plans, specifications and other material as the Commission may from time to time prescribe.
2. In its deliberations under the provisions of NRS 384.010 to 384.210, inclusive, the Commission and its staff shall not consider interior arrangement or use and shall take no action under NRS 384.010 to 384.210, inclusive, except for the purpose of preventing the erection, reconstruction, restoration, alteration, moving or razing of buildings in the district obviously incongruous with the historic aspects of the district.
3. The provisions of NRS 384.010 to 384.210, inclusive, do not prevent:
(a) The ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature in the historic district which does not involve a change of design or material or the outward appearance thereof;
(b) The construction, reconstruction, alteration or demolition of any such feature which the building inspector or similar authority certifies is required by the public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition; or
(c) The construction, reconstruction, alteration or demolition of any such feature under a permit issued by a building inspector or similar authority prior to the effective date of the establishment of such district.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1637; A 1973, 673; 1979, 640; 2001, 1249; 2005, 893)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 384 - Historic Districts

NRS 384.005 - Establishment of historic district by city or county.

NRS 384.010 - Short title.

NRS 384.020 - Declaration of public policy.

NRS 384.030 - Definitions.

NRS 384.040 - Comstock Historic District Commission: Creation; number of members.

NRS 384.050 - Appointment, qualifications and compensation of members of Commission; officers; allowances and expenses for members and employees.

NRS 384.060 - Meetings of Commission; quorum.

NRS 384.070 - Establishment of office by Commission; inspection of records; copies of minutes or audio recordings of meetings; maintenance of library.

NRS 384.080 - Functions and powers of Commission; employment of personnel.

NRS 384.090 - Appointment by Commission of committees and subcommittees; regulations.

NRS 384.095 - Board of Museums and History to serve as board of appeals for District.

NRS 384.100 - Establishment of historic district in designated area: Procedure; alteration of boundaries; house trailer, mobile home or recreational vehicle prohibited; exception.

NRS 384.110 - Certificate of appropriateness: Application; considerations in deliberations by Commission and staff.

NRS 384.115 - Certificate of appropriateness: Authorization by Commission for staff to issue certificates under certain circumstances.

NRS 384.120 - Certificate of appropriateness: Public hearing; exceptions; notice.

NRS 384.130 - Certificate of appropriateness: Determinations by Commission.

NRS 384.140 - Certificate of appropriateness: Factors to be considered by Commission and staff in passing upon appropriateness; refusal.

NRS 384.150 - Certificate of appropriateness: Issuance or denial; collection and deposit of fee in State General Fund and Account for the Restoration of the Fourth Ward School in Virginia City; variations; additional conditions; appeal to Board of Mu...

NRS 384.170 - Creation and use of Account for the Comstock Historic District; acceptance of gifts, donations, devises and bequests; sale and lease of property; no power of eminent domain.

NRS 384.180 - Recommendations of Commission to State and political subdivisions.

NRS 384.190 - Powers of building inspector or similar authority employed by Commission; order to stop work.

NRS 384.200 - Penalty; jurisdiction of district court; injunctive relief.

NRS 384.210 - Appeal to district court from determination of Commission or Board of Museums and History.