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View the complete Nevada guide →Which Nevada Laws Govern Your HOA?
Nevada's Common-Interest Ownership Act (NRS Chapter 116) governs HOAs, condos, and planned communities, backed by a state Ombudsman and Commission and a nine-month super-priority lien.
June 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Rules & EnforcementNVWhen Is a Nevada HOA Rule Unenforceable?
A Nevada HOA rule must fit the authority NRS Chapter 116 and the declaration grant, be applied evenhandedly, and follow the NRS 116.31031 hearing process — with a state Ombudsman as backstop.
June 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Records & TransparencyNVGetting Your Nevada HOA's Records
NRS 116.31175 requires a Nevada HOA to make its books and records available to a unit owner within 21 days, caps copy charges, and penalizes a board $25 a day for failing to comply.
June 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Fines & PenaltiesNVChallenging an HOA Fine in Nevada
Under NRS 116.31031, a Nevada HOA must hold a hearing before fining, follow a published schedule, and keep most fines to $100 per violation or $1,000 total — with a health-and-safety exception.
June 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Liens & ForeclosureNVCan a Nevada HOA Foreclose Over Dues?
NRS 116.3116 gives a Nevada HOA an assessment lien with a nine-month super-priority that can rank ahead of a first mortgage — one of the most consequential HOA liens in the country.
June 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Meetings & GovernanceNVAttending HOA Meetings in Nevada
NRS 116.31083 requires a Nevada HOA board to meet at least quarterly with 10 days' notice and to give unit owners a comment period at both the beginning and the end of each meeting.
June 2, 2026 · 2 min read