Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118 § 118.105
Landlord may not refuse to rent dwelling because person with disability will reside with animal that provides assistance, support or service.
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1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a landlord may not refuse to rent a dwelling subject to the provisions of chapter 118A of NRS to a person with a disability solely because an animal will be residing with the prospective tenant in the dwelling if the animal assists, supports or provides service to the person with a disability. 2. A landlord may require proof that an animal assists, supports or provides service to the person with a disability. This requirement may be satisfied, without limitation, by a statement from a provider of health care that the animal performs a function that ameliorates the effects of the person’s disability.
Under Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118 § 118.105, a landlord cannot deny a rental application to a person with a disability simply because an assistance, support, or service animal will live with them in the dwelling. The rule applies to residential dwellings covered by chapter 118A of Nevada Revised Statutes. However, the provision does allow a landlord to ask for documentation confirming that the animal actually performs an assistive function, such as a written statement from a healthcare provider explaining how the animal addresses the effects of the person's disability.
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Under § 118.105, operators of residential rental properties covered by NRS chapter 118A must evaluate applicants with disabilities on the same basis as other applicants when an assistance, support, or service animal is involved. A compliant operator generally documents any request for verification separately from the rental application decision itself, and accepts a healthcare provider's written statement as sufficient proof that the animal ameliorates the effects of the applicant's disability. Maintaining consistent written policies for how verification requests are made and recorded helps demonstrate that any denial was not based solely on the presence of the animal.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Nevada law under § 118.105 gives people with disabilities the right to live with an animal that assists, supports, or provides service to them in dwellings covered by NRS chapter 118A, and a landlord cannot refuse to rent solely on that basis. A landlord may ask for proof of the animal's assistive function, and a written statement from a healthcare provider describing how the animal helps manage the effects of your disability is one recognized way to satisfy that requirement. If you believe a landlord has violated this provision, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with a fair housing organization, contacting the Nevada Equal Rights Commission, or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with state disability accommodation rules.
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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