Mineral County, Nevada, NV Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through : Ord. 274A, passed 4-16-2025. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/mineralcountynv/latest/overview

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1. COUNTY CODE of MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA
2. PREFACE
3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
4. ORD 282A bill 299
5. CHAPTER 1.01 CODE ADOPTION1
6. CHAPTER 1.04 GENERAL PENALTY
7. CHAPTER 1.08 TOWN BOUNDARIES
8. CHAPTER 1.12 TOWNSHIP1
9. CHAPTER 2.04 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
10. CHAPTER 2.08 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
11. CHAPTER 2.12 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
12. CHAPTER 2.16 PLANNING COMMISSION1
13. CHAPTER 2.20 ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS1
14. CHAPTER 2.26 CEMETERY REGULATION
15. CHAPTER 2.28 COMPENSATION
16. CHAPTER 2.32 COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
17. CHAPTER 2.34 COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
18. CHAPTER 2.36 EMERGENCY AND DISASTER SERVICES
19. CHAPTER 2.38 TOWN OF WALKER LAKE1
20. CHAPTER 2.40 WELFARE AND INDIGENT SERVICES PROGRAM
21. CHAPTER 2.41 PUBLIC GUARDIANS
22. CHAPTER 2.42 UNINCORPORATED TOWN GOVERNMENT LAW
23. CHAPTER 2.44 MINERAL COUNTY MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD1
24. CHAPTER 2.46 MINERAL COUNTY LAW LIBRARY
25. CHAPTER 2.48 GARBAGE COLLECTOR (HAWTHORNE)
26. CHAPTER 2.50 COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH AND COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
27. CHAPTER 2.52 SANITARY AND STREET INSPECTOR (HAWTHORNE)
28. CHAPTER 2.56 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (HAWTHORNE)
29. CHAPTER 2.60 CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL (MINA)
30. CHAPTER 2.64 LUNING ADVISORY BOARD
31. CHAPTER 2.70 CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL (HAWTHORNE)
32. CHAPTER 2.74 WALKER LAKE WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
33. CHAPTER 2.78 AIRPORT COMMISSION
34. CHAPTER 2.82 CHALLENGING A PUBLIC BODY FOR BIAS OR PREJUDICE
35. CHAPTER 2.86 BOARD OF COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS
36. CHAPTER 3.04 OPEN SPACE USE ASSESSMENT1
37. CHAPTER 3.08 COUNTY RELIEF TAX
38. CHAPTER 3.12 COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAX
39. CHAPTER 3.16 REFEREE FUND
40. CHAPTER 3.20 FORENSIC SERVICES FUND
41. CHAPTER 3.21 GENETIC MARKER TESTING FUND
42. CHAPTER 3.24 LANDFILL ASSESSMENTS
43. CHAPTER 3.28 COUNTY ASSESSOR TECHNOLOGY FUND
44. CHAPTER 3.30 AIRCRAFT TIE DOWN FEES
45. CHAPTER 3.34 TELEPHONE SYSTEM USED FOR REPORTING EMERGENCY
46. CHAPTER 3.36 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR COURT FACILITIES
47. CHAPTER 3.38 COURT SECURITY FEE
48. TITLE 4 RESERVED
49. CHAPTER 5.01 FINGERPRINT SUBMISSION CODE
50. CHAPTER 5.04 GAMBLING1
51. CHAPTER 5.08 OUTDOOR FESTIVALS1
52. CHAPTER 5.12 PROSTITUTION1
53. CHAPTER 5.16 ROOM TAX1,2
54. CHAPTER 5.20 GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSURE
55. CHAPTER 5.24 PUBLIC UTILITIES PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY SERVICE
56. CHAPTER 5.30 TATTOO, BODY PIERCING AND RELATED BUSINESSES
57. CHAPTER 5.40 AMUSEMENTS (HAWTHORNE)
58. CHAPTER 5.44 GAMBLING (HAWTHORNE)
59. CHAPTER 5.50 ADULT-USE CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT AND LICENSE FEES
60. CHAPTER 6.04 DOGS AND CATS1
61. CHAPTER 6.08 LIVESTOCK1
62. CHAPTER 6.12 SAGE HEN, SAGE COCK AND PRAIRIE CHICKEN
63. CHAPTER 6.16 ANIMALS ON COUNTY PROPERTY
64. CHAPTER 6.28 ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE (HAWTHORNE)1
65. CHAPTER 6.32 BURROS AND HORSES (HAWTHORNE, LUNING, MINA)1,2
66. CHAPTER 7.04 LICENSING REGULATIONS
67. CHAPTER 7.12 SALE OF LIQUOR TO HOSPITAL INMATES
68. CHAPTER 7.20 DRINKING IN PUBLIC (HAWTHORNE)
69. CHAPTER 8.04 TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS
70. CHAPTER 8.08 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION; SAFE HAVEN
71. CHAPTER 8.24 GARBAGE
72. CHAPTER 8.28 HEALTH CERTIFICATES (HAWTHORNE)
73. CHAPTER 8.32 INFLAMMABLE MATERIALS (HAWTHORNE)1
74. CHAPTER 8.36 EXPLOSIVE LADEN VEHICLES (HAWTHORNE, LUNING, MINA)1
75. CHAPTER 8.40 NUISANCES; ABATEMENT
76. CHAPTER 8.44 SANITATION (HAWTHORNE, MINA)1
77. CHAPTER 8.48 PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS
78. CHAPTER 8.52 RUBBISH AND DEBRIS REMOVAL (MINA)
79. CHAPTER 8.56 INCINERATOR BURNING (MINA)
80. CHAPTER 8.60 CENTRAL NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT
81. CHAPTER 9.04 OBSTRUCTING FIRE STATION
82. CHAPTER 9.06 DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS
83. CHAPTER 9.08 POLICE DOGS
84. CHAPTER 9.12 INHALATION OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES
85. CHAPTER 9.16 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY MINORS
86. CHAPTER 9.20 CURFEW FOR MINORS1
87. CHAPTER 9.22 PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
88. CHAPTER 9.24 MISDEMEANORS
89. CHAPTER 9.28 INTERFERING WITH A PUBLIC OFFICER (HAWTHORNE)1
90. CHAPTER 9.32 ASSAULT AND BATTERY1
91. CHAPTER 9.36 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (HAWTHORNE)1
92. CHAPTER 9.40 GAMBLING; CHEATING DEVICES (HAWTHORNE)
93. CHAPTER 9.44 INDECENT CONDUCT (HAWTHORNE)
94. CHAPTER 9.48 DISORDERLY CONDUCT (HAWTHORNE, LUNING, MINA, SCHURZ)1
95. CHAPTER 9.52 DISTURBING THE PEACE (HAWTHORNE)1
96. CHAPTER 9.56 FRAUDULENT USE OF UNLAWFUL COINS (HAWTHORNE)1
97. CHAPTER 9.60 INJURING PROPERTY (HAWTHORNE)1
98. CHAPTER 9.64 PETIT LARCENY (HAWTHORNE)1
99. CHAPTER 9.68 TAMPERING WITH WATER SYSTEM (HAWTHORNE)
100. CHAPTER 9.72 UNWHOLESOME SUBSTANCES (HAWTHORNE)
101. CHAPTER 9.76 FIREARMS
102. CHAPTER 9.80 FIRES AND FIREWORKS (HAWTHORNE, LUNING, MINA, SCHURZ)
103. CHAPTER 10.04 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS OUTSIDE UNINCORPORATED TOWN LIMITS1,2
104. CHAPTER 10.06 OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES
105. CHAPTER 10.20 SPEED RESTRICTIONS (HAWTHORNE)1
106. CHAPTER 10.24 TURNING MOVEMENTS (HAWTHORNE)1
107. CHAPTER 10.28 RIGHT OF WAY (HAWTHORNE)1
108. CHAPTER 10.32 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING (HAWTHORNE)1
109. CHAPTER 10.36 SPECIAL STOPS (HAWTHORNE)1
110. CHAPTER 10.40 MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES (HAWTHORNE)1
111. CHAPTER 10.44 OPERATOR REGULATIONS (HAWTHORNE)
112. CHAPTER 10.48 BICYCLES (HAWTHORNE)1
113. CHAPTER 10.52 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (HAWTHORNE, MINA)
114. CHAPTER 10.56 PARKING REGULATIONS (MINA)
115. CHAPTER 10.58 TRUCK ROUTES
116. CHAPTER 11.04 REAL PROPERTY SALES AND LEASES
117. CHAPTER 11.08 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
118. CHAPTER 12.04 EXCAVATIONS1
119. CHAPTER 12.20 PERMITS (HAWTHORNE)
120. CHAPTER 12.24 OBSTRUCTING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS (HAWTHORNE)
121. CHAPTER 13.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
122. CHAPTER 13.04 DEFINITIONS
123. CHAPTER 13.06 CONDITIONS OF SERVICES
124. CHAPTER 13.08 NEW SERVICES, ADDED SERVICES
125. CHAPTER 13.10 TEMPORARY SERVICE
126. CHAPTER 13.12 FIRE SERVICE
127. CHAPTER 13.14 METERS
128. CHAPTER 13.16 BILLING, DEPOSITS AND CREDIT
129. CHAPTER 13.18 DISCONNECTION, TERMINATION, AND ABANDONMENT OF SERVICE
130. CHAPTER 13.19 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE
131. CHAPTER 13.20 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT CHARGE
132. CHAPTER 13.22 MATERIAL AND MANNER OF CONSTRUCTION
133. CHAPTER 13.24 EXTENSION OF FACILITIES
134. CHAPTER 13.26 SUBDIVISIONS
135. CHAPTER 13.28 CONNECTIONS OUTSIDE SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY
136. CHAPTER 13.30 DROUGHT CONDITIONS
137. CHAPTER 13.32 WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS
138. CHAPTER 13.34 VIOLATIONS
139. CHAPTER 13.36 APPEALS
140. CHAPTER 13.38 WELLHEAD PROTECTION PROGRAM
141. CHAPTER 13.42 SEWER USE REGULATIONS1 (HAWTHORNE)
142. CHAPTER 13.44 GREASE INTERCEPTORS/GRIT TRAPS
143. CHAPTER 14.04 FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
144. CHAPTER 15.04 ADOPTION OF CODES1
145. CHAPTER 15.08 CONVERTING MANUFACTURED HOME TO REAL PROPERTY
146. CHAPTER 16.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
147. CHAPTER 16.04 DEFINITIONS
148. CHAPTER 16.06 GENERAL APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND APPROVAL PROCESS
149. CHAPTER 16.10 TENTATIVE MAP
150. CHAPTER 16.12 FINAL MAP1
151. CHAPTER 16.14 PARCEL MAP
152. CHAPTER 16.16 MAP OF DIVISION INTO LARGE PARCELS
153. CHAPTER 16.17 REVERSION TO ACREAGE
154. CHAPTER 16.18 SURVEY MONUMENTS
155. CHAPTER 16.20 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
156. CHAPTER 16.22 IMPROVEMENTS
157. CHAPTER 16.24 DEDICATION OR RESERVATION OF LAND FOR COMMUNITY PURPOSES
158. CHAPTER 16.26 INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY SUBDIVISIONS
159. CHAPTER 16.30 ENFORCEMENT AND VIOLATIONS
160. CHAPTER 17.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
161. CHAPTER 17.04 DEFINITIONS
162. CHAPTER 17.06 DISTRICTS
163. CHAPTER 17.08 GENERAL DISTRICT PROVISIONS
164. CHAPTER 17.10 A-1 FIRST AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
165. CHAPTER 17.11 A-2 SECOND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
166. CHAPTER 17.12 R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT
167. CHAPTER 17.14 R-2 LIMITED MULTIPLE RESIDENCE DISTRICT
168. CHAPTER 17.15 R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
169. CHAPTER 17.16 T MOBILE HOME OVERLAY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
170. CHAPTER 17.17 NC-R NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL/RURAL DISTRICT
171. CHAPTER 17.18 NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS; GENERAL PROVISIONS
172. CHAPTER 17.19 RR RURAL RANCHETTE DISTRICT
173. CHAPTER 17.20 C-1 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
174. CHAPTER 17.21 CD DESIGN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
175. CHAPTER 17.22 M-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
176. CHAPTER 17.23 M-D DESIGN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
177. CHAPTER 17.24 P PUBLIC DISTRICT
178. CHAPTER 17.26 M-3 OPEN USE DISTRICT
179. CHAPTER 17.27 MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
180. CHAPTER 17.28 SETBACKS
181. CHAPTER 17.30 PERMITS
182. CHAPTER 17.32 NONCONFORMING USES
183. CHAPTER 17.34 VARIANCES
184. CHAPTER 17.35 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
185. CHAPTER 17.36 SPECIAL USE PERMITS
186. CHAPTER 17.37 RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION PROJECT SPECIAL USE PERMIT
187. CHAPTER 17.37A EXPEDITED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION PROJECT PERMIT PROCESS
188. CHAPTER 17.38 HOME BASED BUSINESS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
189. CHAPTER 17.40 APPEALS
190. CHAPTER 17.42 AMENDMENTS
191. CHAPTER 17.44 ENFORCEMENT
192. CHAPTER 17.46 ADVERTISING DISPLAYS
193. CHAPTER 18.04 TELEVISION CODE
194. CHAPTER 18.08 SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY FRANCHISE AGREEMENT