Applicability.
1. Except as provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to, regulates and determines rights, obligations and remedies under a rental agreement, wherever made, for a dwelling unit or premises located within this state.
2. This chapter does not apply to:
(a) A rental agreement subject to the provisions of chapter 118B of NRS;
(b) Low-rent housing programs operated by public housing authorities and established pursuant to the United States Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1437 et seq.;
(c) A person who owns and personally manages four or fewer dwelling units, except with respect to the provisions of NRS 118A.200, 118A.300, 118A.325, 118A.340, 118A.380, 118A.450 and 118A.460;
(d) Residence in an institution, public or private, incident to detention or the provision of medical, geriatric, educational, counseling, religious or similar service;
(e) Occupancy under a contract of sale of a dwelling unit or the property of which it is a part, if the occupant is the purchaser or his successor in interest;
(f) Occupancy by a member of a fraternal or social organization in the portion of a structure operated for the benefit of the organization;
(g) Occupancy in a hotel or motel for less than 30 consecutive days unless the occupant clearly manifests an intent to remain for a longer continuous period;
(h) Occupancy by an employee of a landlord whose right to occupancy is solely conditional upon employment in or about the premises;
(i) Occupancy by an owner of a condominium unit or by a holder of a proprietary lease in a cooperative apartment; or
(j) Occupancy under a rental agreement covering premises used by the occupant primarily for agricultural purposes.
Last modified: February 27, 2006