Enforcement and inspection of installation; zoning and other restrictive powers of local authority reserved; certificate of occupancy issued by Division; inspection of Nevada manufacturers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 461.260
in effect1. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, local enforcement agencies shall enforce and inspect the installation of factory-built housing and manufactured buildings.
2. In a county whose population is less than 700,000, local enforcement agencies may enforce and inspect the installation of factory-built housing and manufactured buildings. If a local enforcement agency fails or refuses to enforce and inspect the installation of any factory-built housing or manufactured building in its jurisdiction within 10 days after receipt of a request to inspect the installation, the Division shall enforce and inspect the installation.
3. Local use zone requirements, local fire zones, building setback, side and rear yard requirements, site development and property line requirements, as well as the review and regulation of architectural and aesthetic requirements are hereby specifically and entirely reserved to local jurisdictions notwithstanding any other requirement of this chapter.
4. If, upon a final inspection conducted pursuant to subsection 2, the Division determines that the factory-built housing or manufactured building meets all requirements established for the installation of the factory-built housing or manufactured building and all applicable requirements described in subsection 3, the Division shall issue a certificate of occupancy for the factory-built housing or manufactured building. The Division may adopt such regulations as it determines necessary to carry out its duties pursuant to this section. The regulations may establish fees for inspections and the issuance of certificates of occupancy.
5. A local government authority may inspect Nevada manufacturers of factory-built housing or manufactured buildings to ensure compliance with all the provisions of NRS 461.170 . Before conducting an initial inspection of any such manufacturer, a local government authority must give 10 days written notice to the Administrator of the Division. The local government authority is not required to give notice to the Administrator before conducting subsequent inspections of the manufacturer.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-461.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026