Who keeps a Nevada park's grounds and facilities safe?

The landlord. Under Nev. Rev. Stat. §118B.090, the landlord shall 'maintain all common areas of the park in a clean and safe condition,' 'maintain in good working order all electrical, plumbing and sanitary facilities ... which the landlord furnishes,' 'maintain all driveways ... and sidewalks adjacent to the street,' and 'remove snow from the sidewalks and streets within the park.' This is general information, not advice about a specific situation — consider consulting a licensed attorney in Nevada.

What construction standards govern a Nevada manufactured home?

The federal HUD code. A manufactured home is built to the federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (24 C.F.R. Part 3280), which set the wind-zone construction requirements; the Nevada Manufactured Housing Division oversees installation and titling.

Mobile home storm rules in Nevada

Q: Does a Nevada landlord maintain the utility hookups on my lot?

Generally yes. Under §118B.090(2), the landlord's maintenance duty includes 'any aboveground or underground utility service apparatus located on each manufactured home lot, up to the disconnection point, which is not an appurtenance of the manufactured home,' unless the tenant damaged it.

Nevada's NRS Chapter 118B addresses storm and disaster safety mainly through the landlord's broad duty to maintain the park's grounds, facilities, and utility apparatus, backed by the federal HUD construction standards for the home itself. The information below describes how the law generally works; anyone dealing with a specific situation should consider consulting a licensed attorney in Nevada.

What the statute says

Nev. Rev. Stat. §118B.090(1) requires the landlord to "maintain all common areas of the park in a clean and safe condition," "maintain in good working order all electrical, plumbing and sanitary facilities, appliances and recreational facilities which the landlord furnishes," "maintain all driveways within the park and sidewalks adjacent to the street," and "remove snow from the sidewalks and streets within the park." Subsection 2 extends that duty to "any aboveground or underground utility service apparatus located on each manufactured home lot, up to the disconnection point," except where the tenant caused the damage. For planned interruptions, §118B.157 requires at least 24 hours' written notice.

The home's wind-zone construction comes from the federal HUD code (24 C.F.R. Part 3280), which every manufactured home must meet.

How it works in general

Two layers protect storm safety in Nevada. For the park, the landlord must keep common areas clean and safe, keep the electrical, plumbing, and sanitary facilities it furnishes in good working order, maintain driveways and sidewalks, remove snow, and maintain the utility apparatus on each lot up to the disconnection point — duties that matter most when a storm damages park infrastructure. For the home, its construction wind-zone rating comes from the federal HUD code, and its installation and titling run through the Nevada Manufactured Housing Division. Disaster assistance is handled through federal and state emergency-management programs.

Common scenarios

General examples Nevada park residents commonly encounter:

A storm damages park roads, sidewalks, or facilities. The landlord's §118B.090 maintenance duties apply, including snow removal.
A lot's utility apparatus is damaged. The landlord maintains it up to the disconnection point unless the tenant caused the damage (§118B.090(2)).
Questions arise about how a home is built. The federal HUD code governs construction; the Manufactured Housing Division oversees installation.

Other authorities that may apply

Chapter 118B supplies the landlord's maintenance duties and interruption notice. The federal HUD code governs home construction, and the Nevada Manufactured Housing Division (Department of Business and Industry) oversees installation and titling. The Nevada Division of Emergency Management and FEMA administer disaster assistance, and a homeowner's insurance policy — not statute — usually governs storm-damage claims.