Nevada § 278B.160 - Imposition and purpose of impact fee; costs that may be included; property of school district exempt

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 278B.160 — Imposition and purpose of impact fee; costs that may be included; property of school district exempt, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 278B.160. Imposition and purpose of impact fee; costs that may be included; property of school district exempt

1. A local government may by ordinance impose an impact fee in a service area to pay

the cost of constructing a capital improvement or facility expansion necessitated

by and attributable to new development. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 278B.220 , the cost may include only: (a) The estimated cost of actual construction, including, without limitation, the

cost of connecting a capital improvement or facility expansion to a line or facility

used to provide water or sewer service; (b) Estimated fees for professional services; (c) The estimated cost to acquire the land; and (d) The fees paid for professional services required for the preparation or revision

of a capital improvements plan in anticipation of the imposition of an impact fee. 2. All property owned by a school district is exempt from the requirement of paying

impact fees imposed pursuant to this chapter.

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

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 278B.160 cover?

Section 278B.160 ("Imposition and purpose of impact fee; costs that may be included; property of school district exempt") 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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