Divisions of land subject to NRS 278.471 to 278.4725 , inclusive; exemption.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.471
in effect1. Except as provided in subsections 2 and 3, a proposed division of land is subject to the provisions of NRS 278.471 to 278.4725 , inclusive, if each proposed lot is at least:
(a) One-sixteenth of a section as described by a government land office survey; or
(b) Forty acres in area, including roads and easements.
2. The governing body of a city, the board of county commissioners with respect to the unincorporated area, may by ordinance elect to make NRS 278.471 to 278.4725 , inclusive, apply to each proposed division of land where each proposed lot is at least:
(a) One-sixty-fourth of a section as described by a government land office survey; or
(b) Ten acres in area, including roads and easements.
3. A proposed division of land into lots or parcels, each of which contains not less than one section or 640 acres, is not subject to NRS 278.471 to 278.4725 , inclusive.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-278.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026