NAC354.855. Permissible expenditures; collection of fees.

     1. In accordance with paragraph (e) of subsection 4 of NRS 354.59891 and except as otherwise limited by NAC 354.865 to 354.867, inclusive, the following direct and indirect costs of a program for the issuance of building permits are permissible expenditures from the enterprise fund created exclusively for building permit fees:

     (a) Issuance of building permits;

     (b) Review of the plans for development of the site, including, without limitation, grading of the property;

     (c) Review of the plans for conformance with zoning ordinances and regulations;

     (d) Review of the plans for and inspection of:

          (1) A building or structure, including, without limitation, the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and the structural components of the building or structure;

          (2) A permanent ride or structure that carries passengers over a fixed or restricted route primarily for the amusement of passengers;

          (3) A system designed primarily for the transportation of passengers over a restricted course, including, without limitation, a monorail;

          (4) The installation of manufactured homes and manufactured buildings; and

          (5) Outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices;

     (e) Administration of and support activities for the program; and

     (f) Inspection of a building or structure after a disaster.

     2. A local government that has created an enterprise fund for building permit fees:

     (a) Shall not collect as a portion of a building permit fee a fee for any inspection activities that are provided by another local governmental entity for which an inspection fee has been collected.

     (b) May collect fees and taxes for other governmental entities at the time a building permit is issued. The local government shall remit any fees and taxes collected for another local governmental entity to that entity at least once each month on a date agreed to by the local government and the entity, and unless otherwise authorized by statute or local ordinance, may not retain any part of the fees or taxes as a collection or administrative fee.

     3. As used in this section:

     (a) “Building permit” has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 354.59891.

     (b) “Building permit fee” has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 354.59891.

     (c) “Inspection” means an examination of a building or structure, or the components of a building or structure, to determine compliance with local building and fire codes and regulations.

     (Added to NAC by Com. on Local Gov’t Finance by R043-01, eff. 11-1-2001; A by R007-12, 12-20-2012)