Land Use & Zoning
What is the 'Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 278' and why is it important for real estate practice?
ANRS 278 governs Nevada real estate licensing requirements
BNRS Chapter 278 is Nevada's primary planning and zoning law, governing county and city master plans, subdivision regulations, zoning ordinances, and development agreements — the legal framework underlying all land use decisions in Nevada✓ Correct
CNRS 278 sets Nevada's property tax assessment procedures
DNRS 278 governs HOA rules for planned communities in Nevada
Explanation
NRS Chapter 278 (Planning and Zoning) is the statutory foundation for all local planning and land use regulation in Nevada. It authorizes counties and cities to adopt master plans, enact zoning ordinances, review subdivision maps, and enter development agreements.
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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.
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.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
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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