STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR NEVADA CITIES

The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Nevada cities. They are up to date through all 2015 legislation effective through June 30, 2015.

General Provisions

Organization and classification
NRS 266.016 et seq.

City charters
Const. Art. 8 § 8 and NRS 268.010

Home rule
NRS 266.010

General powers
NRS 266.260 et seq., 267.120, 268.008

Elections
NRS chs. 293—306

Municipal initiative and referendum
NRS 295.195 et seq.

Ordinances
NRS 266.105 et seq.

Code of ordinances
NRS 268.014

Powers of city council
NRS 266.260 et seq.

Powers of city with commission form of government
NRS 267.110 et seq.

Penalties
NRS 268.018 et seq.

State misdemeanors deemed city misdemeanors
NRS 266.321

Wards
NRS 266.095

Eminent domain
NRS ch. 37

Administration and Personnel

Commission form of government
NRS ch. 267

Mayor
NRS 266.165 et seq.

City council
NRS 266.215 et seq.

Meetings of state and local agencies
NRS ch. 241

Officers
NRS 266.390 et seq. and 268.310 et seq.

City attorney
NRS 266.465 et seq.

City clerk
NRS 266.480

City auditor
NRS 266.490

City treasurer
NRS 266.500 et seq.

Chief of police
NRS 266.530

Municipal court
NRS ch. 5 and 266.550 et seq.

Planning commissions
NRS 268.110 et seq., 278.030 et seq.

Public records
NRS ch. 239

Fire department
NRS 266.310

Housing authorities
NRS § 315.140 et seq.

Joint municipal organizations
NRS ch. 270A

Cooperative agreements between political subdivisions
NRS ch. 277

Interlocal Cooperation Act
NRS 277.080 et seq.

Meetings of state and local agencies
NRS ch. 241

General provisions as to officers and employees
NRS ch. 281

Public employees retirement
NRS ch. 286

Programs for public employees
NRS ch. 287

Local Government Employee-Management Relations Act
 ;hg;NRS ch. 288

Legal notices
NRS ch. 238

Revenue and Finance

Generally
NRS 266.600 et seq., 268.020 et seq.

Financing public works and improvements
NRS 266.660, 268.450

Commission city land improvement fund
NRS 267.125

Capital improvement funds
NRS 266.660

City property
NRS 268.048 et seq.

City Economic Development Revenue Bond Law
NRS 268.512 et seq.

City Bond Law
NRS 268.672 et seq.

Nevada Community Development Program Law
NRS 268.745 et seq.

Consolidated Local Improvements Law
NRS ch. 271

Local Government Purchasing Act
NRS ch. 332

Public works and planning
NRS title 28

Tax on transient lodging
NRS 268.096 et seq.

Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations

Power of city council to license, tax and regulate trades and businesses
NRS 266.355, 268.095, 268.0955

Power to license and regulate sale of liquor
NRS 268.090

Charitable solicitations
NRS 268.423

Farmers' markets
NRS 268.091 et seq.

Pawnbrokers
NRS 268.0973 and ch. 646

Taxicabs
NRS 268.097

Tent shows, circuses, theme parks and permanent exhibitions
NRS 268.0975

State gaming laws
NRS title 41

Professions, occupations and businesses: state regulation
NRS title 54

Franchises for public purposes
NRS 266.300

Animals

City council powers
NRS 266.325

Rabies control
NRS 268.427

Cruelty to animals
NRS ch. 574

Health and Safety

Generally
NRS 266.330, title 40

Fire protection
NRS 266.310, title 42

Nuisances
NRS 266.335

Smoke and air pollution
NRS 268.410

Noise regulations
NRS 268.412

Graffiti
NRS 268.4075 et seq.

Health districts
NRS 268.420

Wasting water
NRS 268.411

Meat, fish, produce, poultry and eggs
NRS ch. 583

Dairy products
NRS ch. 584

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

City council powers
NRS 266.321

Adoption of state misdemeanors
NRS 268.018

Outdoor assemblies
NRS 268.429 et seq.

State penal code
NRS title 15

Loitering and prowling ordinances
NRS 268.409

Firearms
NRS 268.418

Vehicles and Traffic

Power of city council to regulate traffic and parking
NRS 266.277, 266.280, 484A.400 et seq.

State traffic code
NRS ch. 484A

Motorcycles
NRS ch. 486

Speed limits
NRS 268.425

Parking meters
NRS 266.280

Railroads and railways
NRS 266.295

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Local improvements
NRS ch. 271

Condemnation of property for public uses
NRS 266.270

Power of city council over street, sidewalks, parks and public grounds
NRS 266.275

Pedestrian malls
NRS 268.810 et seq.

City council powers over public works
NRS 266.261 et seq.

Public works in commission form cities
NRS 267.123

Public works and planning generally
NRS title 28

Outdoor assemblies
NRS 268.429 et seq.

Public Services

Utilities
NRS 266.285, 266.290

Sale or lease of city-owned electric light and power systems
NRS 266.386 et seq.

Franchises
NRS 266.300, 268.081 et seq.

Cemeteries
NRS 266.316

Contracts by commission form cities with federal government relating to water drainage, sanitary sewer and water supply facilities
NRS 267.450 et seq.

City libraries
NRS 379.070 et seq.

Municipal Airports Act
NRS ch. 496

Water systems
NRS 268.4102

Buildings and Construction

Adoption of specialized uniform codes
NRS 268.012

City building codes
NRS 268.413

Impact fees for new development
NRS ch. 278B

Subdivisions

Subdivisions
NRS 278.320 et seq.

Zoning

Zoning boards of adjustment
NRS 278.270 et seq.

Zoning
NRS ch. 278

Subordinate land use powers
NRS 268.098 et seq.