The area to be included in a city proposed to be incorporated pursuant to NRS 266.016 to 266.0445, inclusive, must:
- 1. Be currently used or suitable for residential, commercial, industrial or governmental purposes.
- 2. Be contiguous and urban in character, and include all contiguous area used for residential purposes.
3. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, have an average population density which is:
- (a) Not less than four persons per acre if the proposed city is within 7 miles of the county seat; or
(b) At least equal to the density of any city that is within 7 miles of the proposed boundaries, if the proposed city is not within 7 miles of the county seat.
If the area proposed to be included in the city is more than 7 miles away from the county seat and more than 7 miles away from any existing city, there is no requirement concerning density of population.
- 4. Not include any portion of a parcel of privately owned real property that has not been subdivided and is 100 acres or more in area without the written consent of the owner.
- 5. Not include any area within the boundaries of an existing incorporated city.
- 6. If the area of a city proposed to be incorporated is located in a county whose population is 100,000 or more and includes the area of any unincorporated town, include the entire area of the unincorporated town.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1700; A 1989, 235; 1999, 880)