Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.306
Refunding of application fees; prohibition against collecting certain fees relating to minor household member of prospective tenant.
Operative Text
1. A landlord who collects from a prospective tenant any fee to apply to rent a dwelling unit, including, without limitation, an application fee, a fee to obtain a credit report or a fee to obtain a background check, shall refund the fee to the prospective tenant if the landlord: (a) Rents the dwelling unit to a different prospective tenant; and (b) Does not conduct the activity for which the fee was collected, including, without limitation, processing the application or obtaining a credit report or background check of the prospective tenant. 2. A landlord shall not collect an application fee, a fee to obtain a credit report or a fee to obtain a background check for a minor who is a member of the household of the prospective tenant. 3. As used in this section: (a) “Household” means an association of persons who live in the same home or dwelling and who are related by blood, adoption, marriage or domestic partnership. (b) “Minor” means a person who is under 18 years of age. OBLIGATIONS OF TENANT
Under Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.306, Nevada law governs how landlords may collect and must refund certain pre-tenancy fees. If a landlord collects an application fee, credit-report fee, or background-check fee from a prospective tenant but then rents the unit to someone else without actually performing the service the fee was meant to cover, the landlord is required to return that fee. Additionally, the law flatly prohibits charging any such fees for a minor who is part of the prospective tenant's household, where 'household' means people related by blood, adoption, marriage, or domestic partnership living together.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.306 places clear obligations on property owners and managers regarding pre-application fees. Compliant operators generally track whether each fee-generating service—such as a credit pull or background check—was actually completed for each applicant, and they return fees promptly when the unit is rented to a different applicant and the corresponding service was never performed. Operators also ensure their fee schedules and intake processes exclude charges for any household member who is under 18 years of age, as collecting such fees is prohibited under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.306 gives prospective tenants specific protections around application-related fees in Nevada. If you paid a fee for an application, credit report, or background check and the landlord rented the unit to someone else without actually running that service on your file, you have a right to a refund of that fee. Tenants who believe a landlord has violated this provision—whether by keeping an unearned fee or by charging fees for a minor household member—may consider raising the violation with a local tenant-rights organization, filing a complaint with the appropriate Nevada housing authority, or consulting an attorney to understand available remedies.
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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