Land Use & Zoning
In Nevada, zoning ordinances are enacted by:
AThe Nevada Real Estate Division
BLocal governments (cities and counties)✓ Correct
CThe Nevada Legislature exclusively
DFederal agencies
Explanation
Zoning authority in Nevada is delegated to local governments (cities and counties) through Nevada's enabling statutes. Each jurisdiction enacts and enforces its own zoning ordinances.
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Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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