NRS 543.595
Adoption of uniform regulations

  • variances
  • incorporation of regulations into ordinances by city or county
  • compliance with standards, criteria and policies of board.

1.

The board shall adopt uniform regulations for the control of drainage, in accordance with the master plan, from land which is developed after the regulations become effective. The regulations may include provisions for the granting of a variance by the board upon application by the governmental entity having jurisdiction and a showing of conditions which justify the variance. The board may grant a variance from the strict enforcement of the uniform regulations for that piece of property if the granting of the variance will not cause any:

(a)

Detriment to the public good;

(b)

Impairment of any affected natural resources; or

(c)

Deviation from the intent and purpose of the district’s master plan.

2.

Before granting such a variance, the board must consider the effect of the proposed variance on the adjacent property, the entire hydrographic area and the continued implementation of the master plan.

3.

On and after July 1, 1987, a county or city is not eligible to receive money, from the regional fund for the control of floods, for the acquisition of a project or improvement unless it has incorporated these regulations in its ordinances governing the subdivision of land, parcel maps, and division of land into large parcels. The county or city is then responsible for their enforcement, but the county or any city may bring an action against any of the others to compel enforcement in the latter’s territory.

4.

The board may also require as a condition of granting money to a county or city that the recipient comply with the standards and criteria developed by the board concerning the design of systems for drainage and with the policies established by the board for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of a project or improvement.

Source: Section 543.595 — Adoption of uniform regulations; variances; incorporation of regulations into ordinances by city or county; compliance with standards, criteria and policies of board., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-543.­html#NRS543Sec595 (accessed May 26, 2025).

543.320
Board of county commissioners or regional transportation commission constitutes board of directors. 543.330
District officers: Designation and selection 543.340
Meetings 543.355
Citizens’ advisory committee: Creation 543.360
Acquisition, construction and operation of projects and improvements 543.362
Project may consist of any interest in property. 543.365
Aesthetic enhancement of projects. 543.368
Location of improvement along or across public road or highway. 543.370
Perpetual existence of board. 543.380
Corporate seal. 543.390
Suits, actions and proceedings. 543.400
Acquisition, improvement and disposal of property. 543.410
Storage and reclamation of floodwater 543.420
Eminent domain. 543.430
Acquired water to be used only in replenishing water basin. 543.440
Use of property taken by eminent domain declared public use 543.450
Surveys 543.460
Investigations, studies and research 543.470
Operation, maintenance and repair of improvements. 543.480
Contracts 543.490
Borrowing money 543.500
Acquisition and disposal of and encumbrances on property. 543.510
Appointment and powers of chief engineer and general manager 543.520
Bylaws. 543.530
Implied powers. 543.540
Agreements concerning projects for control of floods. 543.545
Exemption from requirements of public bidding for construction of certain flood control facilities 543.547
Compliance with master plan required for construction of flood control facility by local government 543.550
Rights-of-way across public lands granted to districts. 543.560
Acquisition of right to flood or interfere with property 543.570
Connection with storm water drain or flood control facility: Application 543.580
Chief engineer and general manager: Investigations, reports and estimates 543.590
Survey and report of problems 543.595
Adoption of uniform regulations 543.596
Further review of master plan at 5-year intervals. 543.597
Change of facility on or amendment of master plan 543.5955
Annual review of master plan 543.5965
More frequent review of master plan authorized 543.5975
Amendment of master plan for expenditure or provision of money to protect public or private property from flooding.

May 26, 2025

§ 543.595. Adoption of uniform regulations's source at nv​.us