N. Las Vegas, Nev., Code of Ordinances § 9.24 (2026) § 9.24.040
Exemptions
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This chapter shall not apply to: A. A religious organization, association, or society or any nonprofit institution or organization operating, supervised, or controlled by or in conjunction with a religious organization, association, or society, which limits the sale, rental or occupancy of dwellings which it owns or operates for other than commercial purpose to persons of the same religion, or which gives preference to such persons, unless membership in such religion is restricted on account of race, color, sex or national origin; B. A private club not in fact open to the public, which as an incident to its primary purpose or purposes, provides lodgings which it owns or operates for other than a commercial purpose, and which limits the rental or occupancy of such lodgings to its members or gives preference to its members; C. Any single-family house sold or rented by an owner; provided, that such private individual owner does not own more than three such single-family houses at any one time; provided further, that in the case of the sale of any such single-family house by a private individual owner not residing in such house at the time of such sale or who was not the most recent resident of such house prior to such sale, the exemption granted by this section shall apply only with respect to one such sale within any twenty-four (24) month period; provided further, that such bona fide private individual owner does not own any interest in, nor is there owned or reserved on his behalf, under any express or voluntary agreement, title to or any right to all or a portion of the proceeds from the sale or rental of, more than three such single-family houses at any one time; provided further, the sale or rental of any such single-family house shall be excepted from the application of this chapter only if such house is sold or rented: 1. Without the use in any manner of the sales or rental facilities or the sales or rental services of any real estate broker, agent, or salesman, or of such facilities or services of any person in the business of selling or renting dwellings, or of any employee or agent of any such broker, agent salesman, or person, and 2. Without the publication, posting or mailing, after notice, of any advertisement or written notice in violation of the provisions of 42 United States Code Section 3604(c) or of Section 9.24.030 of this chapter; but nothing in this provision shall prohibit the use of attorneys, escrow agents, abstractors, title companies, and other such professional assistance as necessary to perfect or transfer the title; or D. Rooms or units in dwellings containing living quarters occupied or intended to be occupied by no more than four families living independently of each other, if the owner actually maintains and occupies one of such living quarters as his residence.
Section 9.24.040 of the North Las Vegas Municipal Code carves out specific categories of housing from the fair-housing requirements established in Chapter 9.24. These exemptions cover religiously affiliated housing organizations that restrict occupancy based on shared faith (unless that faith itself discriminates by race, color, sex, or national origin), private membership clubs that provide lodging solely to their members, individual owners of no more than three single-family homes who sell or rent without using a broker or posting discriminatory advertising, and owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units. Each exemption comes with its own conditions and limitations, meaning the exemption is not automatic simply because a property type is mentioned.
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Property owners and managers in North Las Vegas who believe their housing may fall under one of the Section 9.24.040 exemptions should carefully review each exemption's specific conditions before assuming Chapter 9.24 does not apply to them. For example, a private individual owner claiming the single-family home exemption under Section 9.24.040(C) must generally own no more than three such homes, avoid using a real estate broker or agent, and refrain from posting any discriminatory advertisement. Operators of religiously affiliated housing or private clubs similarly must ensure their membership or occupancy restrictions do not cross into prohibited discrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in North Las Vegas should be aware that Section 9.24.040 limits the reach of the city's fair-housing protections in certain narrowly defined housing situations, such as small owner-occupied buildings or housing tied to religious organizations. If a landlord claims an exemption under Section 9.24.040, tenants can examine whether the landlord actually meets all of the stated conditions for that exemption, since failing even one condition may mean the full protections of Chapter 9.24 still apply. Tenants who believe a claimed exemption is being misused may consider consulting a local tenant-rights organization or a housing authority to understand what options are available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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