1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4 and NRS 116.3102 and 706.4477, the owner or person in lawful possession of any real property may, after giving notice pursuant to subsection 2, utilize the services of any tow car operator subject to the jurisdiction of the Nevada Transportation Authority to remove any vehicle parked in an unauthorized manner on that property to the nearest public garage or storage yard if:
(a) A sign is displayed in plain view on the property declaring public parking to be prohibited or restricted in a certain manner; and
(b) The sign shows the telephone number of the police department or sheriff’s office.
2. Unless notice has been provided pursuant to NRS 706.4477, oral notice must be given to the police department or sheriff’s office, whichever is appropriate, indicating:
(a) The time the vehicle was removed;
(b) The location from which the vehicle was removed; and
(c) The location to which the vehicle was taken.
3. Any vehicle which is parked in a space designated for persons with disabilities and is not properly marked for such parking may be removed if notice is given to the police department or sheriff’s office pursuant to subsection 2, whether or not a sign is displayed pursuant to subsection 1.
4. The owner or person in lawful possession of residential real property upon which a single-family dwelling is located may, after giving notice pursuant to subsection 2, utilize the services of any tow car operator subject to the jurisdiction of the Nevada Transportation Authority to remove any vehicle parked in an unauthorized manner on that property to the nearest public garage or storage yard, whether or not a sign is displayed pursuant to subsection 1.
5. All costs incurred under the provisions of this section for the towing, storage and disposition of the vehicle, as applicable, must be borne by the owner of the vehicle, as that term is defined in NRS 484A.150.
6. The provisions of this section do not limit or affect any rights or remedies which the owner or person in lawful possession of real property may have by virtue of other provisions of the law authorizing the removal of a vehicle parked on that property.
7. If the owner or person in lawful possession of real property and the tow operator agree that the vehicle is likely to be ultimately disposed of as an abandoned vehicle and that the estimated disposition value of a vehicle to be towed pursuant to this section is less than the estimated cost for the towing, storage and disposal of the vehicle, the owner or person in lawful possession of real property and the tow operator may enter into an agreement whereby the owner or person in lawful possession of real property makes a voluntary payment to the tow operator. Such a payment:
(a) Does not reduce the costs incurred by the owner of the vehicle pursuant to subsection 5.
(b) May not be a condition for the towing of the vehicle.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1110; A 1981, 985; 1995, 1607; 1997, 2009; 2019, 1231; 2021, 1439)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles
NRS 487.001 - Applicability of chapter to mobile homes.
NRS 487.007 - "State agency" defined.
NRS 487.020 - Report of vehicle showing damage by gunfire.
NRS 487.030 - Penalty for violation of NRS 487.010 or 487.020.
NRS 487.047 - "Automobile wrecker" and "wrecker" defined.
NRS 487.073 - Applicant to furnish information concerning place of business.
NRS 487.080 - Fee for issuance or renewal of license; disposition.
NRS 487.085 - Wrecker to affix legible sign containing name of business.
NRS 487.090 - Operation of vehicles on highway without registration; conditions.
NRS 487.095 - Fees for towing abandoned automobile or vehicle; limitations and exceptions.
NRS 487.165 - Evidence of unfitness of applicant, registrant or licensee.
NRS 487.180 - Presumption of dismantling.
NRS 487.205 - Legislative findings and declaration.
NRS 487.235 - Removal of vehicles abandoned on public lands.
NRS 487.240 - Appraisal of removed abandoned vehicle.
NRS 487.250 - Required notices.
NRS 487.281 - Unlawful abandonment of vehicle.
NRS 487.290 - Unlawful possession of unregistered vehicles unfit for use; exceptions.
NRS 487.440 - Applicant to furnish information concerning place of business.
NRS 487.450 - Fee for issuance or renewal of license to operate salvage pool; disposition.
NRS 487.455 - Operator of salvage pool to affix legible sign containing name of business.
NRS 487.460 - Operation of vehicles on highway without registration; conditions.
NRS 487.478 - Persons prohibited from applying for identifying card described in NRS 487.477.
NRS 487.480 - Sale of vehicle as salvage; operator of pool to provide salvage title to purchaser.
NRS 487.493 - License to issue identifying cards: Qualifications of applicant.
NRS 487.494 - License to issue identifying cards: Bond; deposit in lieu of bond.
NRS 487.495 - License to issue identifying cards: Application; fee; issuance; expiration; renewal.
NRS 487.500 - Records required; inspection.
NRS 487.532 - "Body shop" defined.
NRS 487.540 - "Garage" defined.
NRS 487.545 - "Garage operator" defined.
NRS 487.550 - "Motor vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.553 - "Person authorizing repairs" defined.
NRS 487.5657 - Hearings: Issuance of subpoenas.
NRS 487.604 - "Class A certificate" defined.
NRS 487.606 - "Class A certification" defined.
NRS 487.608 - "Garagekeepers’ insurance" defined.
NRS 487.610 - Unlawful to operate body shop without license; investigation of applicant.
NRS 487.652 - Class A certification: Eligibility.
NRS 487.654 - Class A certification: Regulations.
NRS 487.685 - On-line survey: Completion by body shop; form; contents; availability to public.
NRS 487.686 - On-line survey: Compilation of results; contents of report; availability to public.
NRS 487.687 - Verification of licensure by way of Internet.
NRS 487.68703 - Duties of body shop if motor vehicle towed at request of someone other than owner.
NRS 487.6871 - Display of sign by garage operator and body shop required; penalty.
NRS 487.6873 - Duties of body shop or garage operator on acceptance of vehicle for repair.
NRS 487.6875 - Estimate of costs required for certain repairs.
NRS 487.6877 - Notice of additional charges over estimate required in certain cases.
NRS 487.6879 - Waiver of estimate of costs or notice of additional charges; execution of waiver.
NRS 487.6881 - Duties of owner and insurer upon notification of additional charges.
NRS 487.6883 - Replaced parts to be delivered to person authorizing repairs if requested; exception.
NRS 487.6885 - Records to be retained by body shop or garage operator.
NRS 487.6889 - Certain acts deemed to be deceptive trade practice.
NRS 487.6895 - Violations: Injunctive relief.
NRS 487.6897 - Violations: Civil penalty.
NRS 487.720 - "Cost of repair" defined.
NRS 487.725 - "Electronic components" defined.
NRS 487.730 - "Fair market value" defined.
NRS 487.740 - "Flood-damaged vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.750 - "Motor vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.760 - "Nonrepairable vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.765 - "Rebuilt vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.770 - "Salvage vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.780 - "Title" defined.
NRS 487.790 - "Total loss vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.795 - Rebuilt vehicles: Prerequisites to registration; certificate of inspection.
NRS 487.870 - Removal of total loss salvage vehicle from State; penalty.
NRS 487.880 - Nonrepairable vehicles: Requirements; prohibited acts.