Nevada § 590.547 - Proposals for location of facilities for storage: Hearings; payment of costs; physical inspection of site; considerations
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 590.547 — Proposals for location of facilities for storage: Hearings; payment of costs; physical inspection of site; considerations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 590.547. Proposals for location of facilities for storage: Hearings; payment of costs; physical inspection of site; considerations
1. Any hearing held by the Board on the proposed location of a facility for the storage
of liquefied petroleum gas in a town in which no zoning ordinances or regulations
apply must be held in the town in which the proposed facility would be located. The person requesting approval of the facility shall pay to the Board any costs incurred
by the Board in conducting the hearing and inspection of the site of the proposed
facility, including: (a) Costs to employ an attorney or other consultant; and (b) Per diem allowances and travel expenses. If the Board determines that costs associated with the hearing will be substantial,
it may require the person requesting approval of the facility to pay a part of the
anticipated costs in advance of the hearing. 2. The Board shall provide for the physical inspection of the site of the proposed
facility for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas before the application is approved
or denied by the Board. 3. In determining whether to approve the facility for the storage of liquefied petroleum
gas, the Board shall consider: (a) The health and safety of the residents of the area where the facility would be
located. (b) The availability of water for fighting any fire at the facility or in the surrounding
area. (c) The proximity of schools, residences, commercial establishments and other structures
to the site and the risk of injury to persons or damage to property in the event of
an emergency at the facility.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 590.547 ("Proposals for location of facilities for storage: Hearings; payment of costs; physical inspection of site; considerations") 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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