NRS 484B.367 School zone or school crossing zone: Requirements for signs; placement of portable signs. [Effective July 1, 2026.]
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NRS 484B.367 School zone or school crossing zone: Requirements for signs; placement of portable signs. [Effective July 1, 2026.]
1. In addition to the requirements set forth in this section and pursuant to the powers described in NRS 268.425 and 269.185 , as applicable, each governing body of a local government or the Department of Transportation that designates a school zone or school crossing zone pursuant to NRS 484B.363 shall:
(a)Provide signs to mark the beginning and end of the school zone or school crossing zone.
(b)Prescribe the standards for the design, application, installation and maintenance of the signs designating the conditions that apply to the school zone and school crossing zone.
2. In prescribing the standards described in subsection 1, the governing body of a local government or the Department of Transportation may:
(a)Consult with the superintendent of the school district or the designee of the superintendent and any agency that is responsible for enforcing the speed limit in the school zone or school crossing zone; and
(b)Collaborate with the Department of Transportation, if applicable, and other governing bodies of local governments in the same county for the purpose of promoting uniformity of signs and other devices for school zones and school crossing zones.
3. Each permanent sign which designates a school zone or school crossing zone and the speed limit in that zone must be uniform in size and color and must clearly designate:
(a)The hours during which the speed limit applies; or
(b)That the speed limit applies when children are present.
4. Each portable sign designating a school zone or school crossing zone and the speed limit in the zone must be uniform in size and color.
5. A portable sign may be placed on or beside a roadway only during those hours when pupils are arriving at and leaving regularly scheduled school sessions.