Nevada § 384.005 - Establishment of historic district by city or county
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 384.005 — Establishment of historic district by city or county, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 384.005. Establishment of historic district by city or county
1. Any county or city may establish a historic district, the boundaries of which do
not include the Comstock Historic District, for the purpose of promoting the educational,
cultural, economic and general welfare of the public through the preservation, maintenance
and protection of structures, sites and areas of historic interest and scenic beauty. 2. Before establishing any historic district, the board of county commissioners of
a county or the governing body of a city shall hold a public hearing after giving
notice of the time and the place of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation
in that county or city. The notice must be published once a week for 3 consecutive weeks and include the purpose
of the hearing and the boundaries of the proposed district. At the hearing any person may appear in support of or in opposition to the establishment
of the proposed district. 3. Within 15 days after the hearing, the board or governing body shall: (a) Establish the historic district and fix its boundaries; or (b) Determine not to establish the historic district. 4. If the historic district is established, the board or governing body may adopt
any ordinances it determines are in the best interest of the historic district in
accordance with the purposes expressed in subsection 1. An ordinance establishing
a historic district must: (a) Contain criteria which substantially achieve the preservation and rehabilitation
of buildings of historic significance to the district; and (b) Provide for a designated review board with the power to review proposed alterations
to structures within the district. 5. This section is not intended to discourage the exploration, development or extraction
of mineral resources.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 384.005 cover?
Section 384.005 ("Establishment of historic district by city or county") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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