Nevada § 278.581 - Adoption, enforcement and application of construction and energy codes in county whose population is 100,000 or more
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.581 — Adoption, enforcement and application of construction and energy codes in county whose population is 100,000 or more, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 278.581. Adoption, enforcement and application of construction and energy codes in county whose population is 100,000 or more
In each county whose population is 100,000 or more: 1. If the governing body of the county or any city in the county has adopted a building
code, each such governing body shall, as part of its building code, adopt construction
codes and energy codes that regulate: (a) The design of energy efficient residential, commercial and industrial structures;
and (b) The installation of energy efficient mechanical, lighting and power systems in
such structures. 2. If the governing body of the county or any city in the county has not adopted a
building code, each such governing body shall: (a) By ordinance, adopt the codes described in subsection 1; and (b) Provide for the enforcement of such codes by the officers or employees of the
county or city or by the officers or employees of another local government pursuant
to an interlocal agreement. 3. The codes described in subsection 1 must: (a) Be adopted and become effective not later than January 1, 2002; and (b) Be applied to each new residential, commercial and industrial structure on which
construction begins on or after the date on which the codes become effective.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 278.581 ("Adoption, enforcement and application of construction and energy codes in county whose population is 100,000 or more") 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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