Sec. 3. NRS 278.260 is hereby amended to read as follows:

boundary of the zoning district that would reduce the density or

intensity with which a parcel of land may be used, the notice must

include a section that an owner of property may complete and return

to the governing body to indicate his approval of or opposition to

the proposed amendment.

4. If the proposed amendment involves a change in the

boundary of a zoning district in a county whose population is

400,000 or more, the governing body shall, to the extent this notice

does not duplicate the notice required by subsection 2, cause a

notice to be sent at least 10 days before the hearing to:

(a) The applicant;

(b) Each owner, as listed on the county assessor’s records, of

real property located within 500 feet from the portion of the

boundary being changed;

(c) Each owner, as listed on the county assessor’s records, of at

least 30 parcels nearest to the portion of the boundary being

changed, to the extent this notice does not duplicate the notice given

pursuant to paragraph (b); and

(d) Any advisory board which has been established for the

affected area by the governing body.

The notice must be sent by mail or, if requested by a party to whom

notice must be provided pursuant to paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive,

by electronic means if receipt of such an electronic notice can be

verified, and be written in language which is easy to understand.

The notice must set forth the time, place and purpose of the hearing

and a physical description of, or a map detailing, the proposed

boundary of the zoning district that would reduce the density or

intensity with which a parcel of land may be used, the notice must

include a section that an owner of property may complete and return

to the governing body to indicate his approval of or opposition to

the proposed amendment.

5. If a notice is required to be sent pursuant to subsection 4:

(a) The exterior of a notice sent by mail; or

(b) The cover sheet, heading or subject line of a notice sent by

electronic means,

must bear a statement in at least 10-point bold type or font in

substantially the following form:

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

6. In addition to sending the notice required pursuant to

subsection 4, in a county whose population is 400,000 or more, the

erect or cause to be erected on the property, at least one sign not

less than 2 feet high and 2 feet wide. The sign must be made of

material reasonably calculated to withstand the elements for 40

days. The governing body must be consistent in its use of colors for

the background and lettering of the sign. The sign must include the

following information:

(a) The existing zoning designation of the property in question;

(b) The proposed zoning designation of the property in question;

(c) The date, time and place of the public hearing;

(d) A telephone number which may be used by interested

persons to obtain additional information; and

(e) A statement which indicates whether the proposed zoning

designation of the property in question complies with the

requirements of the master plan of the city or county in which the

property is located.

7. A sign required pursuant to subsection 6 is for informational

purposes only, and must be erected regardless of any local

ordinance regarding the size, placement or composition of signs to

the contrary.

8. A governing body may charge an additional fee for each

application to amend an existing zoning regulation, restriction or

boundary to cover the actual costs resulting from the mailed notice

required by this section and the erection of not more than one of the

signs required by subsection 6, if any. The additional fee is not

subject to the limitation imposed by NRS 354.5989.

9. The governing body shall remove or cause to be removed

any sign required by subsection 6 within 5 days after the final

hearing for the application for which the sign was erected. There

must be no additional charge to the applicant for such removal.

10. If a proposed amendment involves a change in the

boundary of a zoning district in a county whose population is

400,000 or more that would reduce the density or intensity with

which a parcel of land may be used and at least 20 percent of the

property owners to whom notices were sent pursuant to subsections

3 and 4 indicate in their responses opposition to the proposed

amendment, the governing body shall not approve the proposed

amendment unless the governing body:

(a) Considers separately the merits of each aspect of the

proposed amendment to which the owners expressed opposition;

and

(b) Makes a written finding that the public interest and necessity

will be promoted by approval of the proposed amendment.

11. The governing body of a county whose population is

400,000 or more shall not approve a zoning regulation, restriction

or boundary, or the amendment thereof, that affects any

unincorporated area of the county that is surrounded completely by

the territory of an incorporated city without sending a notice to the

governing body of the city. The governing body of the city, or its

designee, must submit any recommendations to the governing body

of the county within 15 days after receiving the notice. The

governing body of the county shall consider any such

recommendations. If the governing body of the county does not

accept a recommendation, the governing body of the county, or its

authorized agent, shall specify for the record the reasons for its

action.