Assembly Bill No. 57–Assemblymen Anderson, Parks, Andonov, Buckley, Claborn, Collins, Conklin, Geddes, Giunchigliani, Hettrick, Horne, Koivisto, Leslie, Manendo, McClain, Oceguera and Williams

 

February 10, 2003

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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs

 

SUMMARY—Provides for adoption of certain seismic requirements by State Public Works Board and certain governing bodies. (BDR 28‑206)

 

FISCAL NOTE:  Effect on Local Government: Yes.

                           Effect on the State: Yes.

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

AN ACT relating to construction; providing for the adoption of certain seismic requirements by the State Public Works Board and certain governing bodies; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

1-1  Section 1. Chapter 341 of NRS is hereby amended by adding

1-2  thereto a new section to read as follows:

1-3  For the purposes of the design, construction or repair of

1-4  buildings or other projects of this state, the Board shall adopt:

1-5  1.  The seismic provisions of the International Building Code

1-6  adopted by the International Code Council; and

1-7  2.  The guidelines adopted by the Division of Emergency

1-8  Management of the Department of Public Safety pursuant to

1-9  section 3 of this act.

1-10      Sec. 2.  NRS 278.580 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-11      278.580  1.  Subject to the limitation set forth in NRS 244.368,

1-12  the governing body of any city or county may adopt a building code,

1-13  specifying the design, soundness and materials of structures, and

2-1  may adopt rules, ordinances and regulations for the enforcement of

2-2  the building code.

2-3  2.  The governing body may also fix a reasonable schedule of

2-4  fees for the issuance of building permits. A schedule of fees so fixed

2-5  does not apply to the State of Nevada, the University and

2-6  Community College System of Nevada or any school district, except

2-7  that such entities may contract with the governing body to pay such

2-8  fees for the issuance of building permits, the review of plans and the

2-9  inspection of construction. Except as it may agree to in such a

2-10  contract, a governing body is not required to provide for the review

2-11  of plans or the inspection of construction with respect to a structure

2-12  of the State of Nevada, the University and Community College

2-13  System of Nevada or any school district.

2-14      3.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State and its

2-15  political subdivisions shall comply with all zoning regulations

2-16  adopted pursuant to this chapter, except for the expansion of any

2-17  activity existing on April 23, 1971.

2-18      4.  A [local] governing body shall amend its building codes to

2-19  permit the use of straw or other materials and technologies which

2-20  conserve scarce natural resources or resources that are renewable in

2-21  the construction of a structure and the use of solar energy for the

2-22  heating of a structure, to the extent the local climate allows, as

2-23  intended by:

2-24      (a) The Uniform Building Code adopted by the International

2-25  Conference of Building Officials in the form most recently

2-26  published before March 1, 1995; and

2-27      (b) The Model Energy Code adopted by the Council of

2-28  American Building Officials in the form most recently published

2-29  before March 1, 1995.

2-30      5.  A governing body shall amend its building codes to

2-31  include:

2-32      (a) The seismic provisions of the International Building Code

2-33  adopted by the International Code Council; and

2-34      (b) The guidelines adopted by the Division of Emergency

2-35  Management of the Department of Public Safety pursuant to

2-36  section 3 of this act.

2-37      Sec. 3.  Chapter 414 of NRS is hereby amended by adding

2-38  thereto a new section to read as follows:

2-39      For the purpose of the inspection of structures and the

2-40  enforcement of building codes pursuant to NRS 278.570, 278.573,

2-41  278.575 and 341.145, the Chief shall adopt by regulation

2-42  guidelines for the investigation of hazards relating to seismic

2-43  activity, including, without limitation:

 

 

3-1  1.  Potential surface ruptures; and

3-2  2.  Liquefaction.

 

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