Applicability of chapter to certain emergency situations to extinguish fires and de minimus collection of precipitation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.027
in effect1. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:
(a) The use of water in emergency situations to extinguish fires by a public agency or a volunteer fire department; or
(b) The de minimus collection of precipitation:
(1) From the rooftop of a single-family dwelling for nonpotable domestic use; or
(2) If the collection does not conflict with any existing water rights as determined by the State Engineer, in a guzzler to provide water for use by wildlife. The guzzler must:
(I) Have a capacity of 40,000 gallons or less;
(II) Have a capture area of 1 acre or less;
(III) Have a pipe length of 1/2 mile or less;
(IV) Be developed by a state or federal agency responsible for wildlife management or by any other person in consultation with the Department of Wildlife; and
(V) Be approved for use by the Department of Wildlife.
2. As used in this section:
(a) Domestic use has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 534.013 .
(b) Guzzler has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 501.121 .
(c) Public agency means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department or division of this State or a political subdivision of this State.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-533.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026