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REVENUE AND FINANCE
REVENUE AND FINANCE
SECTION:
3.04.010: Purpose
3.04.020: Definitions
3.04.030: Criteria To Be Met To Obtain Open Space Assessment
3.04.040: Conditions Determining Qualification For Open Space Use
3.04.050: Application; Procedures And Requirements
3.04.060: Application; Forms
3.04.070: Application; Signature
3.04.080: Application; Requirement Of Additional Information
3.04.090: Application; Referral To Board Of County Commissioners
3.04.100: Application; Consideration In Public Hearing
3.04.110: Application; Notice Of Public Hearing
3.04.120: Application; Partial Approval
3.04.130: Application; Approval Or Denial
3.04.140: Application; Procedure After Approval
3.04.150: Determination Final Unless Appealed
3.04.160: Change In Property Use; Complaint; Hearing
Notes
1 | 1. See NRS §§ 361A.170 – 361A.250. |
The purpose of this chapter is to enact the legislative intent of Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 749 and the creation of a special category of real property for tax purposes to be defined as "open space real property". Persons whose property fits within the definition of open space use, and otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter, may secure reduced property tax assessments on such land during the period of time that such use is continued. (MC Ord. 53A §1, 1975)
OPEN SPACE AND REAL PROPERTY:
A. Land:
1. Located within an area classified pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 278.250 and subject to regulations designed to promote the conservation of open spaces and the protection of other natural and scenic resources from unreasonable impairment;
2. Devoted exclusively to open space use; and
3. Having a greater value for another use than for open space.
B. The improvements on such land used primarily to support the open space use and not primarily to increase the value of surrounding developed property or secure an immediate monetary return.
OPEN SPACE USE: The current employment of land, the preservation of which use would conserve and enhance natural or scenic resources, protect streams and water supplies, or preserve sites designated as historic pursuant to law.
OWNER: Any person having a legal or equitable freehold estate in open space real property including a contract vendee of a land sales contract respecting such property.
POTENTIAL USE: Open space real property higher than open space use, conforming to the use for which other nearby property is used. (MC Ord. 53A §2, 1975)
The following criteria are mandatory and no open space assessment shall be granted unless all such criteria are complied with:
A. The land in question must have a greater value for other use.
B. The land proposed for open space assessment must lie within one of the following Mineral County land use districts as set forth and defined in the Mineral County master plan:
1. Agricultural;
2. Grazing;
3. Recreational;
4. U.S. forest/recreational;
5. Watershed and open range.
C. The proposed open space use assessment would be in conformance with the Mineral County master plan and in furtherance of the public health, safety and general welfare. (MC Ord. 53A §3(1), 1975)
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