118.103 - Construction of certain covered multifamily dwellings to provide access to person with disability. - Nevada Statutes

118.103  Construction of certain covered multifamily dwellings to provide access to person with disability.

      1.  A covered multifamily dwelling which is designed and constructed for occupancy on or after March 13, 1991, must be constructed in such a manner that the dwelling contains at least one entrance which is accessible to a person with a disability unless it is impracticable to so design or construct the dwelling because of the terrain or unusual characteristics of the site upon which it is constructed.

      2.  A covered multifamily dwelling which contains at least one entrance which is accessible to a person with a disability must be constructed in such a manner that:

      (a) The common areas of the dwelling are readily accessible to and usable by a person with a disability;

      (b) The doors of the dwelling are sufficiently wide to allow a person with a disability to enter and exit in a wheelchair;

      (c) The units of the dwelling contain:

             (1) An accessible route into and through the dwelling;

             (2) Reinforcements in the bathroom walls so that bars for use by a person with a disability may be installed therein; and

             (3) Kitchens and bathrooms in which a person in a wheelchair may maneuver; and

      (d) The light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats or any other environmental controls in the units of the dwelling are placed in such a manner that they are accessible to a person in a wheelchair.

      3.  As used in this section, “covered multifamily dwelling” means:

      (a) A building which consists of four or more units and contains at least one elevator; or

      (b) The units located on the ground floor of any other building which consists of four or more units.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 1987)