Nevada Revised Statutes 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:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 278.581
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- population: means the number of people in a specified area as determined by the last preceding national decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to Section 2 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States and reported by the Secretary of Commerce to the Governor pursuant to 13 U. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.050
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.