Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118 § 118.103
Construction of certain covered multifamily dwellings to provide access to person with disability.
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1. A covered multifamily dwelling which is designed and constructed for occupancy on or after March 13, 1991, must be constructed in such a manner that the dwelling contains at least one entrance which is accessible to a person with a disability unless it is impracticable to so design or construct the dwelling because of the terrain or unusual characteristics of the site upon which it is constructed. 2. A covered multifamily dwelling which contains at least one entrance which is accessible to a person with a disability must be constructed in such a manner that: (a) The common areas of the dwelling are readily accessible to and usable by a person with a disability; (b) The doors of the dwelling are sufficiently wide to allow a person with a disability to enter and exit in a wheelchair; (c) The units of the dwelling contain: (1) An accessible route into and through the dwelling; (2) Reinforcements in the bathroom walls so that bars for use by a person with a disability may be installed therein; and (3) Kitchens and bathrooms in which a person in a wheelchair may maneuver; and (d) The light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats or any other environmental controls in the units of the dwelling are placed in such a manner that they are accessible to a person in a wheelchair. 3. As used in this section, “covered multifamily dwelling” means: (a) A building which consists of four or more units and contains at least one elevator; or (b) The units located on the ground floor of any other building which consists of four or more units.
Nevada Revised Statutes § 118.103 requires that covered multifamily dwellings—generally buildings of four or more units—designed and built for occupancy on or after March 13, 1991, include at least one accessible entrance for people with disabilities, unless terrain or unusual site conditions make that impracticable. Buildings meeting that entrance threshold must also provide accessible common areas, sufficiently wide doors for wheelchair passage, accessible routes through units, bathroom wall reinforcements for grab bars, wheelchair-maneuverable kitchens and bathrooms, and controls such as light switches and thermostats placed within wheelchair reach. The rule applies to all elevator buildings of four or more units and to ground-floor units in other four-or-more-unit buildings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of covered multifamily dwellings subject to Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118.103 generally ensure that accessibility features are incorporated at the design and construction stage, since retrofitting after occupancy is far more costly and complex. Compliant operators typically work with architects and contractors to confirm that accessible entrances, door widths, common-area routes, bathroom reinforcements, wheelchair-maneuverable kitchens and bathrooms, and properly placed environmental controls all meet the statutory requirements before a building is occupied. Documenting site conditions is also important if a terrain or unusual-site-characteristics exception is being relied upon, as that exception is narrow under § 118.103.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in or seeking to rent in covered multifamily dwellings built for occupancy on or after March 13, 1991 have rights under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118.103 to accessible features including wide doorways, accessible common areas, bathroom grab-bar reinforcements, and wheelchair-maneuverable kitchens and bathrooms. If a building appears to lack these features without a valid terrain-based exception, tenants may have grounds to raise a violation through a fair housing complaint, including with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which enforces federal accessibility requirements that parallel this provision. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices can help individuals understand the range of options available under § 118.103 and related fair housing laws.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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