The Nevada Landlord Tenant Laws dictate the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants. The relevant statutes outline corrective measures that can be taken by both parties to address any issues that may arise.

The landlord’s primary rights include the ability to enforce the provisions of the lease, provided that they do not violate state rental laws. If a legitimate provision is violated, the landlord can seek correction, and if the tenant does not comply, eviction proceedings may commence. The landlord also has the right to evict if rental payments are late.

Tenants have the right to a safe and habitable dwelling, and they may take two alternative forms of action if their rights are violated. For example, if the tenant’s heating unit malfunctions, the landlord has a maximum of 14 days to repair it. If the landlord fails to do so, the tenant may either fix the problem themselves and deduct it from the rent payment or withhold the rent payment until repairs are made.

State law also includes provisions related to payment of rent, evictions and lockouts, security deposits, and habitable dwellings. Landlords must wait three days after rent is due before assessing a late fee, and they must provide tenants with a 7-Day Notice to Pay or Quit if payment is past due. 

Landlords cannot use extralegal measures to force a tenant to move, change locks on a tenant’s unit, or enter a tenant’s unit without giving 24-hour notice. Security deposits cannot exceed three months’ rent and must be refunded within 30 days after the tenant properly ends the lease and vacates the premises.

Disputes may arise over rent, the condition of the unit, and violations of lease provisions. Landlords have the right to order the correction of any lease violation and commence with eviction if the order is not followed. Tenants may resort to small claims court if they believe their landlord has not returned the security deposit owed them upon vacating the premises.