Land Use & Zoning
A Nevada developer must obtain a parcel map or subdivision map before:
AListing any commercial property
BDividing land into parcels for separate sale, lease, or financing✓ Correct
CObtaining a building permit for a single-family home
DZoning a property as residential
Explanation
Under Nevada's subdivision laws (NRS Chapter 278), developers must have a parcel map or subdivision map approved and recorded before dividing land into separate parcels for sale, lease, or financing.
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