Land Use & Zoning

What is a moratorium in Nevada land use law?

AA permanent ban on all new construction
BA temporary halt to new development permits to allow infrastructure or planning to catch up with growth✓ Correct
CA state mandate for affordable housing construction
DA federal restriction on BLM land development

Explanation

A development moratorium is a temporary suspension of new development permits, often enacted when infrastructure (water, sewer, roads) cannot support additional growth. Nevada local governments may impose moratoriums, but they can be challenged as regulatory takings.

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