NRS 472.100
Fire retardant roofing material to be used in areas designated as fire hazardous

  • notice of standards
  • enforcement
  • penalty.

1.

A residential or commercial building must not be constructed, altered, changed or repaired in any area designated by the State Forester Firewarden as fire hazardous if the construction uses roofing materials other than fire retardant roofing materials meeting the standards set by the State Forester Firewarden pursuant to NRS 472.040.

2.

The State Forester Firewarden shall notify the governing body of each city or county in which a building code is in effect as soon as standards for fire retardant roofing materials have been established pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 472.040. The governing body is responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of subsection 1 of this section within the areas over which it exercises jurisdiction. No building permit may be issued for construction within the jurisdiction of any such governing body in violation of subsection 1 of this section.

3.

The State Forester Firewarden is responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of subsection 1 in all areas of the State in which there is no building code in effect.

4.

Any person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Source: Section 472.100 — Fire retardant roofing material to be used in areas designated as fire hazardous; notice of standards; enforcement; penalty., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-472.­html#NRS472Sec100.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 472.100’s source at nv​.us