Nevada § 278.02077 - Prohibition against prohibiting or unreasonably restricting use of system for obtaining wind energy; exceptions
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§ 278.02077. Prohibition against prohibiting or unreasonably restricting use of system for obtaining wind energy; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) A governing body shall not adopt an ordinance, regulation or plan or take any
other action that prohibits or unreasonably restricts the owner of real property from
using a system for obtaining wind energy on his or her property. (b) Any covenant, restriction or condition contained in a deed, contract or other
legal instrument which affects the transfer or sale of, or any other interest in,
real property and which prohibits or unreasonably restricts the owner of the property
from using a system for obtaining wind energy on his or her property is void and unenforceable. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not: (a) Prohibit a reasonable restriction or requirement: (1) Imposed pursuant to a determination by the Federal Aviation Administration that
the installation of the system for obtaining wind energy would create a hazard to
air navigation; or (2) Relating to the finish, location, noise, safety or setback of a system for obtaining
wind energy; or (b) Preclude a governing body from denying an application for the issuance of a permit
or special use permit for the installation of a system for obtaining wind energy if
the governing body determines, based on the size, height or configuration of the system,
that installation of the system: (1) Represents a danger to the health, safety or welfare of the public; or (2) Is not compatible with the character of the area in which the system is located.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.02077 cover?
Section 278.02077 ("Prohibition against prohibiting or unreasonably restricting use of system for obtaining wind energy; exceptions") 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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