{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-278.020","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 278.020","heading":"Regulation by governing bodies of improvement of land and location of structures for general welfare.","body":"1. For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, or the general welfare of the community, the governing bodies of cities and counties are authorized and empowered to regulate and restrict the improvement of land and to control the location and soundness of structures.\n2. Any such regulation, restriction and control must take into account:\n(a) The potential impairment of natural resources and the total population which the available natural resources will support without unreasonable impairment; and\n(b) The availability of and need for attainable housing in the community, including attainable housing that is accessible to persons with disabilities.","path":["TITLE 22 — COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS BY PUBLIC AGENCIES; REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS; PLANNING AND ZONING; DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT","CHAPTER 278 - PLANNING AND ZONING","GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-278.html#NRS278Sec020","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:36Z","sha256":"ea6ab7fbab146416bf2be67bdcc12336caf9618f3be182ad1bd09b1ba86236d5","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-278.0195","next":"us-nv/nrs-278.0201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}