Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.220 (2026)

Adoption of master plan or part thereof by governing body; change to plan adopted by commission

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NRS 278.220  Adoption of master plan or part thereof by governing body; change to plan adopted by commission.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 278.150 and 278.225:

      1.  Upon receipt of a certified copy of the master plan, or of any part thereof, as adopted by the planning commission, the governing body may adopt such parts thereof as may practicably be applied to the development of the city, county or region for a reasonable period of time next ensuing.

      2.  The parts must thereupon be endorsed and certified as master plans thus adopted for the territory covered, and are hereby declared to be established to conserve and promote the public health, safety and general welfare.

      3.  Before adopting any plan or part thereof, the governing body shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, notice of the time and place of which must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or counties at least 10 days before the day of hearing.

      4.  No change in or addition to the master plan or any part thereof, as adopted by the planning commission, may be made by the governing body in adopting the same until the proposed change or addition has been referred to the planning commission for a report thereon and an attested copy of the report has been filed with the governing body. Failure of the planning commission so to report within 40 days, or such longer period as may be designated by the governing body, after such reference shall be deemed to be approval of the proposed change or addition.

      [Part 11:110:1941; A 1947, 834; 1943 NCL § 5063.10]—(NRS A 2001, 1683; 2005, 186)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1973–2022 · leading case: Falcke v. Cnty. of Douglas, 3 P.3d 661 (Nev. 2000).
Falcke v. Cnty. of Douglas, 3 P.3d 661 (Nev. 2000). · cites it 19× “070 conflicts with NRS 278.220 and is therefore invalid. We agree.”
S. Nevada Homebuilders Ass'n v. Clark Cnty., 117 P.3d 171 (Nev. 2005). · cites it 4× “In Falcke, this court compared a different NRS Chapter 278 enabling statute, NRS 278.220, with a related statute, NRS 278.”
City of Reno v. Citizens for Cold Springs, 236 P.3d 10 (Nev. 2010). · cites it 2× “NRS 278.220(1). Before adopting any amendment, however, the governing body must hold a public hearing after providing notice by publication of the hearing’s time and place.”
Forman v. Eagle Thrifty Drugs & Markets, Inc., 516 P.2d 1234 (Nev. 1973). “NRS 278.220. Pursuant to this legislative directive the City of Reno adopted a comprehensive land use program embodied in Title 16 of the Reno Municipal Code.”
Helms v. State, Div. of Env't Prot., 849 P.2d 279 (Nev. 1993). · cites it 2× “See NRS 278.220(4). 1 *312 Subsequently, the County applied for a wastewater discharge permit from NDEP.”
Comstock Residents Ass'n. v. Lyon Cnty. Bd. of Comm'rs. (Nev. 2016). · cites it 8× “CRA petitioned for judicial review in the district court on the grounds that: (1) the BOC violated CRA's due process rights, (2) the BOC violated open meeting laws, (3) the BOC abused its discretion, and (4) the BOC violated NRS 278.220(4)'s requirement to wait for and review…”
Comstock Residents Ass'N v. Lyon Cty. Bd. Of Comm'Rs (Nev. 2022). · cites it 4× “Finally, the fourth cause of action for violation of NRS 278.220 could not have been broug.h.t against CMI.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.220(1) — 2 cases
City of Reno v. Citizens for Cold Springs, 236 P.3d 10 (Nev. 2010). “NRS 278.220(1). Before adopting any amendment, however, the governing body must hold a public hearing after providing notice by publication of the hearing’s time and place.”
Falcke v. Cnty. of Douglas, 3 P.3d 661 (Nev. 2000). “070 conflicts with NRS 278.220 and is therefore invalid. We agree.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.220(3) — 1 case
City of Reno v. Citizens for Cold Springs, 236 P.3d 10 (Nev. 2010). “NRS 278.220(1). Before adopting any amendment, however, the governing body must hold a public hearing after providing notice by publication of the hearing’s time and place.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 278.220(4) — 2 cases
Helms v. State, Div. of Env't Prot., 849 P.2d 279 (Nev. 1993). “See NRS 278.220(4). 1 *312 Subsequently, the County applied for a wastewater discharge permit from NDEP.”
Comstock Residents Ass'n. v. Lyon Cnty. Bd. of Comm'rs. (Nev. 2016). “CRA petitioned for judicial review in the district court on the grounds that: (1) the BOC violated CRA's due process rights, (2) the BOC violated open meeting laws, (3) the BOC abused its discretion, and (4) the BOC violated NRS 278.220(4)'s requirement to wait for and review…”
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