Approval of final map: General requirements; acceptance of dedications; imposition and appeal of requirements for improvements and security.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.380
in effect1. After receipt of the final map:
(a) The governing body or planning commission, at its next meeting; or
(b) If authorized by the governing body, the director of planning or other authorized person or agency, within 10 days after the map is accepted as a complete application by the governing body, planning commission, the director of planning or other authorized person or agency,
Ê shall approve the map if it conforms to all the requirements of NRS 278.010 to 278.630 , inclusive, and of any local ordinance applicable at the time of approval of the final map, or any rulings made thereunder.
2. The governing body, planning commission or director of planning or other authorized person or agency shall at that time also accept or reject all offers of dedication and may, as a condition precedent to the acceptance of streets or easements, require that the subdivider improve or agree to improve the streets or easements.
3. If an agreement for a required improvement is entered into, the governing body or planning commission may require that the agreement be secured by a good and sufficient bond or other security in the amount determined by the governing body, planning commission or director of planning or other authorized person or agency.
4. Any requirement imposed by the planning commission, director of planning or other authorized person or agency pursuant to this section may be appealed in accordance with the ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 278.3195 . If such an appeal is filed, the limit on time to approve or disapprove a final map in subsection 1 is extended until 10 days after:
(a) The decision of the governing body on the appeal; or
(b) The decision of the district court, if the decision of the governing body is appealed to the district court.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-278.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026