Nevada § 704.660 Public utility supplying water required to provide reasonably adequate supply of water for fire protection at reasonable rates; regulations by Commission; proceedings; violations

Nevada Statutes

§ 704.660 — Public utility supplying water required to provide reasonably adequate supply of water for fire protection at reasonable rates; regulations by Commission; proceedings; violations

Nevada § 704.660

Title 58ENERGY; PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SIMILAR ENTITIES

Ch. 704Regulation

WATER SERVICE AND SEWAGE SERVICE

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.660 (2026).

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1.Any public utility which furnishes, for compensation, any water for domestic purposes shall furnish each city, town, village or hamlet which it serves with a reasonably adequate supply of water at reasonable pressure for fire protection and at reasonable rates, all to be fixed and determined by the Commission.

2.The duty to furnish a reasonably adequate supply of water provided for in subsection 1 includes the laying of mains with all necessary connections for the proper delivery of the water for fire protection, the installation of appliances to assure a reasonably sufficient pressure for fire protection and the maintenance of fire hydrants that are the property of the public utility and located either within a public right-of-way or upon private property to which the public utility i

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1. Any public utility which furnishes, for compensation, any water for domestic purposes shall furnish each city, town, village or hamlet which it serves with a reasonably adequate supply of water at reasonable pressure for fire protection and at reasonable rates, all to be fixed and determined by the Commission.
2. The duty to furnish a reasonably adequate supply of water provided for in subsection 1 includes the laying of mains with all necessary connections for the proper delivery of the water for fire protection, the installation of appliances to assure a reasonably sufficient pressure for fire protection and the maintenance of fire hydrants that are the property of the public utility and located either within a public right-of-way or upon private property to which the public utility is permitted reasonable access without cost.
3. The Commission may fix and determine reasonable rates and prescribe all installations and appliances adequate for the proper utilization and delivery of water for fire protection. The Commission may adopt regulations and practices to be followed by a utility in furnishing water for fire protection, and has complete jurisdiction of all questions arising under the provisions of this section.
4. All proceedings under this section must be conducted pursuant to NRS 703.320 to 703.370 , inclusive, and 704.005 to 704.645 , inclusive. All violations of any order made by the Commission under the provisions of this section are subject to the penalties for similar violations of the provisions of NRS 704.005 to 704.645 , inclusive.
5. This section applies to and governs all public utilities furnishing water for domestic use on March 26, 1913, unless otherwise expressly provided in the charters, franchises or permits under which those utilities are acting. Each public utility which supplies water for domestic uses after March 26, 1913, is subject to the provisions of this section, regardless of any conditions to the contrary in any charter, franchise or permit of whatever character granted by any county, city, town, village or hamlet within this State, or of any charter, franchise or permit granted by any authority outside this State.

Legislative History

[1:255:1913; 1919 RL p. 3172; NCL § 6158] + [2:255:1913; 1919 RL p. 3172; NCL § 6159] + [3:255:1913; 1919 RL p. 3172; NCL § 6160] + [4:255:1913; 1919 RL p. 3173; NCL § 6161] + [5:255:1913; 1919 RL p. 3173; NCL § 6162]—(NRS A 1979, 248 ; 1989, 728 ; 2003, 3029 ; 2007, 494 )