Nevada § 202.480 - Abatement of nuisance; civil penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 202.480 — Abatement of nuisance; civil penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 202.480. Abatement of nuisance; civil penalty
1. Any court or magistrate before whom there may be pending any proceeding for a violation
of NRS 202.470 shall, in addition to any fine or other punishment which it may impose for such a
violation, order: (a) The defendant to abate the nuisance. The abatement must begin within 3 days after the court or magistrate enters the
order to abate and must be completed within the time period specified by the court
or magistrate. The responsible agency shall supervise the abatement and report to the court or
magistrate regarding whether the abatement was successfully completed within the time
period specified by the court or magistrate. (b) The defendant to pay a civil penalty of not less than $500 but not more than $5,000. If ordered by the court or magistrate, the penalty may be paid in installments. The responsible agency may attempt to collect a civil penalty or installment that
is in default in any manner provided by law for the enforcement of a judgment. 2. If a defendant is ordered to abate a nuisance pursuant to subsection 1 and fails
to abate the nuisance within the time period specified by the court or magistrate,
the responsible agency may assume responsibility and abate the nuisance, at the expense
of the defendant. If the responsible agency abates the nuisance, the responsible party shall report
to the court or magistrate upon the successful completion of the abatement. 3. Any civil penalty collected pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited with the
treasurer of the responsible agency in an account used solely to pay costs associated
with any abatement ordered by a court or magistrate. 4. As used in this section, “ responsible agency ” means an agency, officer, bureau, board, commission, department, division or any
other unit of government of the State or a local government that is designated by
a court or magistrate as the party responsible for carrying out any action pursuant
to this section.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 202.480
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 202.480 cover?
Section 202.480 ("Abatement of nuisance; civil penalty") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 202.480?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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