Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 497 - Zoning
NRS 497.030 - Declaration of policy.


1. It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces the size of the area available for the landing, takeoff and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the utility of the airport and the public investment therein. Accordingly, it is hereby declared:
(a) That the creation or establishment of an airport hazard is a public nuisance and an injury to the community served by the airport in question.
(b) That it is therefore necessary in the interest of the public health, public safety and general welfare that the creation or establishment of airport hazards be prevented.
(c) That this should be accomplished, to the extent legally possible, by exercise of the police power, without compensation.
2. It is further declared that both the prevention of the creation or establishment of airport hazards and the elimination, removal, alteration, mitigation or marking and lighting of existing airport hazards are public purposes for which political subdivisions may raise and extend public funds and acquire land or property interests therein.
[2:205:1947; 1943 NCL ยง 5064.02]

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 497 - Zoning

NRS 497.010 - Short title.

NRS 497.020 - Definitions.

NRS 497.030 - Declaration of policy.

NRS 497.040 - Authority to adopt, administer and enforce airport zoning regulations.

NRS 497.050 - Creation of joint airport zoning boards by political subdivisions other than airport authorities.

NRS 497.055 - Creation of joint airport zoning boards by airport authority and other political subdivisions.

NRS 497.060 - Incorporation of airport zoning regulations into comprehensive zoning ordinance regulating height of buildings.

NRS 497.070 - More stringent limitations govern when regulations conflict.

NRS 497.080 - Adoption of airport zoning regulations: Necessity of public hearing; notice; publication.

NRS 497.085 - Airport zoning regulations: Notice of proposed changes to tenants of nearby mobile home parks.

NRS 497.090 - Airport zoning commission: Appointment; recommendation of boundaries of zones to be established; report; public hearings.

NRS 497.100 - Airport zoning regulations: Requisites; reasonableness.

NRS 497.110 - Airport zoning regulations: Limitations on adoption.

NRS 497.120 - Airport zoning regulations: Provision for replacement or alteration of nonconforming structure or tree; permits.

NRS 497.130 - Airport zoning regulations: Variances.

NRS 497.140 - Installation and maintenance of markers or lights on structures or trees; penalty.

NRS 497.150 - Appeals: Persons entitled to appeal.

NRS 497.160 - Appeals: Notice; time; filing; record.

NRS 497.170 - Appeals: Stay of proceedings; notice of hearing; action on appeal.

NRS 497.180 - Administration and enforcement of regulations by administrative agency; duties.

NRS 497.190 - Powers of board of adjustment.

NRS 497.200 - Members of board of adjustment: Number; terms; removal.

NRS 497.210 - Majority vote of board of adjustment sufficient.

NRS 497.220 - Rules, meetings, minutes and records of board of adjustment.

NRS 497.230 - Right of aggrieved person or taxpayer to petition court for review of administrative decision.

NRS 497.240 - Jurisdiction of court on review; costs.

NRS 497.250 - Effect of regulation held unconstitutional with respect to particular structure or land.

NRS 497.260 - Penalty; injunction.

NRS 497.270 - Eminent domain.