Nevada § 278.319 - Granting of minor deviations without hearing; appeal of decision

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.319 — Granting of minor deviations without hearing; appeal of decision, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 278.319. Granting of minor deviations without hearing; appeal of decision

1. The governing body may adopt an ordinance that authorizes the director of planning

or another person or agency to grant a deviation of less than 10 percent from requirements

for land use established within a zoning district without conducting a hearing. The ordinance must require an applicant for such a deviation to obtain the written

consent of the owner of any real property that would be affected by the deviation. 2. If the director of planning or other authorized person or agency grants a deviation

in accordance with its authority delegated pursuant to subsection 1, the director

of planning or other authorized person or agency shall ensure that the deviation will

not impair the purpose of the zoning district or any regulations adopted by the governing

body pursuant to NRS 278.250 . 3. An applicant or other aggrieved person may appeal the decision of the director

of planning or other authorized person or agency in accordance with the ordinance

adopted pursuant to NRS 278.3195 .

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.319 cover?

Section 278.319 ("Granting of minor deviations without hearing; appeal of decision") 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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