1. Each manufactured building on which construction begins on or after March 1, 1992, and before March 1, 1993, must incorporate the following minimal standards for plumbing fixtures:
(a) A toilet which uses water must not be installed unless its consumption of water does not exceed 3.5 gallons of water per flush.
(b) A shower apparatus which uses more than 3 gallons of water per minute must not be installed unless it is equipped with a device to reduce water consumption to 3 gallons of water or less per minute.
(c) Each faucet installed in a lavatory or kitchen must not allow water to flow at a rate greater than 3 gallons per minute.
2. Each manufactured building on which construction begins on or after March 1, 1993, and before January 1, 2020, must incorporate the following minimal standards for plumbing fixtures:
(a) A toilet which uses water must not be installed unless its consumption of water does not exceed 1.6 gallons of water per flush.
(b) A shower apparatus which uses more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute must not be installed unless it is equipped with a device to reduce water consumption to 2.5 gallons of water or less per minute.
(c) Each faucet installed in a lavatory or kitchen must not allow water to flow at a rate greater than 2.5 gallons per minute.
3. Each manufactured building on which construction begins on or after January 1, 2020:
(a) If the WaterSense program established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency has developed a final product specification for a type of toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet, must not install any toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet that has not been certified under the WaterSense program.
(b) If the WaterSense program has not developed a final product specification for a type of toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet, must not install any toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet that does not comply with any applicable requirements of federal law and the building code of the county or city.
4. For the purposes of subsection 3, a plumbing fixture is considered certified under the WaterSense program if the fixture meets the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 5 of NRS 278.582.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1169; A 2019, 2103)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 461 - Manufactured Buildings
NRS 461.020 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 461.030 - Declaration of legislative intent.
NRS 461.050 - "Approval" defined.
NRS 461.065 - "Division" defined.
NRS 461.070 - "Dwelling unit" defined.
NRS 461.080 - "Factory-built housing" defined.
NRS 461.090 - "First user" defined.
NRS 461.100 - "Habitable room" defined.
NRS 461.110 - "Installation" defined.
NRS 461.120 - "Local enforcement agency" defined.
NRS 461.130 - "Manufacture" and "fabricate" defined.
NRS 461.132 - "Manufactured building" defined.
NRS 461.140 - "Mobile home" defined.
NRS 461.143 - "Modular building" defined.
NRS 461.145 - "Modular component" defined.
NRS 461.147 - "Recreational park trailer" defined.
NRS 461.150 - "Residential building" defined.
NRS 461.175 - Minimal standards for plumbing fixtures.
NRS 461.180 - Schedule of fees.
NRS 461.183 - Account for Housing Inspection and Compliance: Deposit of fees; use.
NRS 461.190 - Insignia of approval.
NRS 461.210 - Approved building may not be modified without prior approval from Division.
NRS 461.220 - Power of Division to require tests or proof of compliance.
NRS 461.230 - Appeal to be heard by local agency or Division; regulations concerning appeal.
NRS 461.240 - Enforcement: Duties of Division; delegation of authority.