439.475 - Notice of order for abatement of nuisance; duty of health district if owner fails to comply with order.

439.475  Notice of order for abatement of nuisance; duty of health district if owner fails to comply with order.

      1.  A district health officer may issue an order requiring an owner of real property to abate and prevent the recurrence of any mosquitoes, flies, other insects, rats or any breeding place thereof by providing notice of the order to the owner by mail addressed to the last known address of the owner. The order must:

      (a) Provide that the owner shall abate the nuisance and prevent its recurrence; and

      (b) Specify the period within which the abatement must be completed.

      2.  If the owner of the real property does not comply with the order within the time specified, the health district shall abate the nuisance and take all necessary steps to prevent its recurrence.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 1499)