Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.200

Signing; copies; required provisions; disputable presumptions; disclosure of periodic rent and certain other fees; use of nonconforming agreement unlawful.

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Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.200
1. Any written agreement for the use and
occupancy of a dwelling unit or premises must be signed by the landlord or his
or her agent and the tenant or his or her agent.
2. The landlord shall provide one copy of
any written agreement described in subsection 1 to the tenant free of cost at
the time the agreement is executed and, upon request of the tenant, provide
additional copies of any such agreement to the tenant within a reasonable time.
The landlord may charge a reasonable fee for providing the additional copies.
3. Any written rental agreement must
contain, but is not limited to, provisions relating to the following subjects:
(a) Duration of the agreement.
(b) Amount of rent, set forth in the manner
required by subsection 6, and the manner and time of its payment.
(c) Occupancy by children or pets.
(d) Services included with the dwelling rental.
(e) Fees which are required and the purposes for
which they are required.
(f) Deposits which are required and the
conditions for their refund.
(g) Charges which may be required for late or
partial payment of rent or for return of any dishonored check.
(h) Inspection rights of the landlord.
(i) A listing of persons or numbers of persons
who are to occupy the dwelling.
(j) Respective responsibilities of the landlord
and the tenant as to the payment of utility charges.
(k) A signed record of the inventory and
condition of the premises under the exclusive custody and control of the
tenant.
(l) A summary of the provisions of NRS 202.470.
(m) Information regarding the procedure pursuant
to which a tenant may report to the appropriate authorities:
(1) A nuisance.
(2) A violation of a building, safety or
health code or regulation.
(n) Information regarding the right of the tenant
to engage in the display of the flag of the United States, as set forth in NRS 118A.325.
(o) Information regarding the right of the tenant
to engage in the display of religious or cultural items, as set forth in NRS 118A.327.
4. In addition to the provisions required
by subsection 3, any written rental agreement for a single-family residence
which is not signed by an authorized agent of the landlord who at the time of
signing holds a permit to engage in property management pursuant to chapter 645 of NRS must contain a disclosure at
the top of the first page of the agreement, in a font size at least two times
larger than any other font size in the agreement, which states that:
(a) There are rebuttable presumptions in NRS 205.0813 and 205.0817 that the tenant does not have
lawful occupancy of the dwelling unless the agreement:
(1) Is notarized or is signed by an
authorized agent of the landlord who at the time of signing holds a permit to
engage in property management pursuant to chapter
645 of NRS; and
(2) Includes the current address and
telephone number of the landlord or his or her authorized representative; and
(b) The agreement is valid and enforceable
against the landlord and the tenant regardless of whether the agreement:
(1) Is notarized or is signed by an
authorized agent of the landlord who at the time of signing holds a permit to
engage in property management pursuant to chapter
645 of NRS; or
(2) Includes the current address and
telephone number of the landlord or his or her authorized representative.
5. The absence of a written agreement
raises a disputable presumption that:
(a) There are no restrictions on occupancy by
children or pets.
(b) Maintenance and waste removal services are
provided without charge to the tenant.
(c) No charges for partial or late payments of
rent or for dishonored checks are paid by the tenant.
(d) Other than normal wear, the premises will be
returned in the same condition as when the tenancy began.
6. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 8, in each place where a landlord lists the amount of rent due under
a rental agreement and in any reference in a written rental agreement to the
amount of rent due under the agreement, the rent must be set forth as a single
figure representing the maximum total amount of periodic rent that includes the
amount of any mandatory fees to be charged to the tenant in addition to the
base rent.
7. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 8, a landlord shall not charge a tenant an amount of periodic rent
that exceeds the maximum total amount of rent due under a written rental
agreement, as set forth in the manner required by subsection 6.
8. A landlord may charge a tenant a
monthly fee in an amount which is equal to the cost for the electric, natural
gas or water service provided in the individual dwelling unit of the tenant
that is not included in the single figure representing the maximum total amount
of periodic rent due required by subsection 6 if:
(a) The applicable public utility is unable to
contract directly with the tenant for the electric, natural gas or water
service, as applicable, provided in the individual dwelling unit of the tenant
and, in the written rental agreement, the single figure includes an asterisk or
other reference symbol which:
(1) Is not less than one-half the font
size of the single figure; and
(2) Corresponds to a statement on the same
page of the written rental agreement as the single figure that:
(I) Informs the tenant that the
applicable public utility is unable to contract with the tenant directly for
the electric, natural gas or water service, as applicable, provided in the
individual dwelling unit of the tenant;
(II) Contains the name and telephone
number of each applicable public utility that is unable to contract directly
with the tenant for the electric, natural gas or water service provided in the
individual dwelling unit of the tenant; and
(III) Notifies the tenant that the
monthly bill from the applicable public utility for the electric, natural gas
or water service provided in the individual dwelling unit of the tenant will be
charged to the tenant as a monthly fee in an amount which is equal to the cost
of the monthly bill separate from the single figure; or
(b) For a monthly fee in an amount which is equal
to the cost for the water service provided in the individual dwelling unit of
the tenant, the dwelling unit is subject to a master-metered water system and,
in the written rental agreement, the single figure includes an asterisk or
other reference symbol which:
(1) Is not less than one-half the font
size of the single figure; and
(2) Corresponds to a statement on the same
page of the written rental agreement as the single figure that:
(I) Informs the tenant that the
dwelling unit is subject to a master-metered water system; and
(II) Notifies the tenant that a fee
for water service will be charged to the tenant as a monthly fee in an amount
which is equal to the cost for the water service provided in the individual
dwelling unit of the tenant separate from the single figure.
9. It is unlawful for a landlord or any
person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on his or her behalf to use
any written agreement which does not conform to the provisions of this section,
and any provision in an agreement which contravenes the provisions of this
section is void.
10. As used in this section,
“single-family residence” means a structure that is comprised of not more than
four units. The term does not include a manufactured home as defined in NRS 118B.015.
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Plain English

Under Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.200, Nevada law sets out detailed requirements for written residential rental agreements, covering everything from required disclosures and mandatory provisions to how rent must be stated. Rent must be expressed as a single all-inclusive figure that incorporates any mandatory fees, with limited exceptions for certain utility pass-throughs. When no written agreement exists, the law establishes a set of disputable presumptions that generally favor tenants on issues like pets, children, and late-payment charges. Any written agreement that fails to conform to these requirements is unlawful, and any non-conforming provision within such an agreement is void.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Operators subject to Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.200 generally ensure that every written rental agreement is signed by both parties, includes all required subject-matter provisions (such as deposit conditions, utility responsibilities, and occupancy listings), and presents rent as a single figure that bundles all mandatory fees. Landlords of single-family residences (defined as structures of up to four units) who are not using a licensed property-management agent include the prominently displayed rebuttable-presumption disclosure required at the top of the first page. A free copy of the executed agreement is provided to the tenant at signing, and any utility pass-through fees that qualify for the subsection 8 exception are clearly flagged with the required asterisk notation and accompanying disclosures.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.200 gives tenants the right to receive a free copy of their signed rental agreement at the time of execution and to request additional copies within a reasonable time. The law also means that any provision in a rental agreement that does not conform to its requirements is void, which tenants may be able to raise as a defense if a landlord attempts to enforce a non-conforming term. Tenants who believe their agreement violates these requirements can document the issue, consult a tenant-rights organization, or contact the appropriate local or state housing authority to explore available options.

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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