Nevada § 268.4083 - Abatement of graffiti on nonresidential property
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 268.4083 — Abatement of graffiti on nonresidential property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 268.4083. Abatement of graffiti on nonresidential property
1. The governing body of a city may adopt by ordinance procedures pursuant to which
the governing body or its designee may order an owner of nonresidential property within
the city to cover or remove graffiti that is placed on that nonresidential property
to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city and
to prevent blight upon the community. 2. An ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Contain procedures pursuant to which the owner of the property is: (1) Sent notice, by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the existence on
the owner's property of graffiti and the date by which the owner must cover or remove
the graffiti; and (2) Afforded an opportunity for a hearing and an appeal before the governing body
of the city or its designee. (b) Provide that the date specified in the notice by which the owner must cover or
remove the graffiti is tolled for the period during which the owner requests a hearing
and receives a decision. (c) Provide the manner in which the city will recover money expended for labor and
materials used to cover or remove the graffiti if the owner fails to cover or remove
the graffiti. 3. The governing body of the city or its designee may direct the city to cover or
remove the graffiti and may recover the amount expended by the city for labor and
materials used to cover or remove the graffiti if: (a) The owner has not requested a hearing within the time prescribed in the ordinance
adopted pursuant to subsection 1 and has failed to cover or remove the graffiti within
the period specified in the notice; (b) After a hearing in which the owner did not prevail, the owner has not filed an
appeal within the time prescribed in the ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection
1 and has failed to cover or remove the graffiti within the period specified in the
order; or (c) The governing body has denied the appeal of the owner and the owner has failed
to cover or remove the graffiti within the period specified in the order. 4. As used in this section, “ nonresidential property ” means all real property other than residential property. The term does not include real property owned by a governmental entity.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 268.4083
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 268.4083 cover?
Section 268.4083 ("Abatement of graffiti on nonresidential property") 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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