Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.460
Procedure for disposal of personal property abandoned or left on premises; landlord required to provide tenant reasonable opportunity to retrieve essential personal effects for period following eviction or lockout of tenant.
Operative Text
1. The landlord may dispose of personal property abandoned on the premises by a former tenant or left on the premises after eviction of the tenant without incurring civil or criminal liability in the following manner: (a) The landlord shall reasonably provide for the safe storage of the property for 30 days after the abandonment or eviction or the end of the rental period and may charge and collect the reasonable and actual costs of inventory, moving and storage before releasing the property to the tenant or his or her authorized representative rightfully claiming the property within that period. The landlord is liable to the tenant only for the landlord’s negligent or wrongful acts in storing the property. (b) After the expiration of the 30-day period, the landlord may dispose of the property and recover his or her reasonable costs out of the property or the value thereof if the landlord has made reasonable efforts to locate the tenant, has notified the tenant in writing of his or her intention to dispose of the property and 14 days have elapsed since the notice was given to the tenant. The notice must be mailed to the tenant at the tenant’s present address, and if that address is unknown, then at the tenant’s last known address. (c) Vehicles must be disposed of in the manner provided in chapter 487 of NRS for abandoned vehicles. 2. Any dispute relating to the amount of the costs claimed by the landlord pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 may be resolved using the procedure provided in subsection 7 of NRS 40.253. 3. During the 5-day period following the eviction or lockout of a tenant, the landlord shall provide the former tenant a reasonable opportunity to retrieve essential personal effects, including, without limitation, medication, baby formula, basic clothing and personal care items. Any dispute relating to the reasonableness of the landlord’s actions pursuant to this section may be resolved using the procedure provided in subsection 9 of NRS 40.253.
Under Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.460, when a tenant leaves personal property behind after abandonment or eviction, the landlord must store it safely for 30 days and may charge reasonable inventory, moving, and storage costs before releasing it. After that 30-day window, the landlord may dispose of the property only after making reasonable efforts to locate the tenant and providing 14 days' written notice of the intent to dispose. Separately, during the first 5 days after an eviction or lockout, the landlord must give the former tenant a reasonable opportunity to retrieve essential personal effects such as medication, baby formula, basic clothing, and personal care items.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.460 requires operators to store a departed tenant's belongings safely for 30 days, keeping records of reasonable inventory, moving, and storage costs that may be collected before releasing the property. After that period, disposal requires documented efforts to locate the tenant and a written 14-day notice mailed to the tenant's last known address. Compliant operators also ensure that during the 5 days immediately following an eviction or lockout, the former tenant has a reasonable opportunity to collect essential personal effects.
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.460 gives tenants the right to reclaim stored belongings within 30 days of eviction or abandonment, though the landlord may require payment of reasonable storage and moving costs first. In the first 5 days after an eviction or lockout, tenants have an explicit right to retrieve essential items like medication, clothing, and baby formula. Disputes over storage costs or the reasonableness of a landlord's actions can be resolved through the procedure referenced in NRS 40.253, and tenant-rights organizations can help explain those 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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