Fire Sprinklers in Las Vegas  
 

The issue of automatic fire sprinklers has rolled over into the new year. GLVAR continues to work with the City of Las Vegas and the Fire Department in an effort to clarify the language in a proposed ordinance. GLVAR is proposing language that includes an exemption for existing homes as well as for any modifications to a home such as a remodel. Recently, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on a study done by UNLV for the City concerning the economic impact of the proposal, noting:

 

"The city commissioned UNLV's Greenspun College of Urban Affairs to conduct an independent analysis of the effects of a local law requiring all new single-family homes in Las Vegas to have fire sprinkler systems. State law requires a cost-benefit analysis every time a fire sprinkler ordinance is on the table for buildings with fewer than 5,000 square feet of livable space."

 

GLVAR's primary concerns are that a "new home" is not clearly defined, and that retrofitting a sprinkler system into existing homes that have been modified for home improvement could have a negative effect on the residential resale market. Carrara Nevada continues to monitor this issue and will apprise as the matter moves through the City Council.

 

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  RSAR/IVBOR Vacation Rental Workgroup  
 

The Reno/Sparks Association of REALTORS® (RSAR) and the Incline Village Board of REALTORS® (IVBOR) have joined together to develop a vacation/short-term rental position statement. Both associations share Washoe County as part of their jurisdiction.

In recent months, some individual local elected officials have mentioned their consideration of potentially advancing vacation/short-term rental legislation. Nationally, the vacation/short-term rental issue has been a much discussed topic.

This workgroup will be discussing and studying vacation/short-term rentals issue with the intent to develop a formal position statement to be forwarded to the individual associations' Boards of Directors.

 

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  TRPA Project Permitting  
 

Incline Village Board of REALTORSWashoe County and TRPA have been working together to streamline project permitting. It's been common practice for Washoe County to accept and review permit applications for TRPA, making sure that projects are in line with current regulations. As of December 2017, project permits must now be submitted directly to TRPA planners while Washoe County will still issue building permits and facilitate project review required by International Building Codes. 
 
Additionally, to help local Incline Village residents, TRPA will have a planner one day a week available at Incline's Community Center. They will accept and review project applications for compliance with TRPA regulations for residential additions/modifications, new construction of single-family and multi-family structures, etc.  

 

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January 12, 2018
 Inside this issue
     
2018 Major Investors
Investment completed as of January 8, 2018. Pledges listed for those who have invested at least $500 as of the above date.

Golden R ($5,000+)

Nancy Anderson
Diane Brown
Wendy DiVecchio
Heidi Kasama
Keith Lynam
Greg Martin (pledge)
Doug McIntyre
Teresa McKee (pledge)
Bobbi Miracle (pledge)
Linda Rheinberger
Buck Schaeffel
Kevin Sigstad (pledge)
Dave Tina, Jr.

Sterling R ($1,000+)

Jillian Batchelor
Becky Blankenburg
Kellie Flodman (pledge)
Jim Forbus (pledge)
Eric Heinen
Aldo Martinez
Carol Murphy
Bill Process

Association Corporate Investors

NV REALTORS® - Platinum R
NV Homeowners Alliance - Platinum R 
     
2017 Major Investors
Platinum R ($10,000+)
Jack Woodcock

Golden R ($5,000+)

Nancy Anderson
Rick Brenkus
Diane Brown
Wendy DiVecchio
Ken Gragson
Heidi Kasama
Patty Kelley
Joanne Levy
Keith Lynam
Greg Martin
Doug McIntyre
George Peek
Devin Reiss
Linda Rheinberger
Buck Schaeffel
Kevin Sigstad
Mark Stark
Dave Tina, Jr.
Dave Tina, Sr. 

Crystal R ($2,500+)

Vandana Bhalla
Tom Blanchard
Sharon Exarhos
Bob Hamrick
Rosa Herwick
Soozi Jones-Walker
Charles Kitchen
Bobbi Miracle
Chris Plastiras
Pam Reese
Brandon Roberts
Chantel Tilley
Melissa Zimbelman 

Sterling R ($1,000+)

Tina Africk
Billy Alt
Mark Ashworth
Forrest Barbee
Lee Barrett
Robert Bartshe
Jillian Batchelor
Katie Bawden
Scott Beaudry
Sabrina Belleci
Chris Bishop
Becky Blankenburg
Harvey Blankfeld
Steven Bohler
Paul Bottari
Joe Brezny
Edee Campbell
Janet Carpenter
Marshall Carrasco
Matt Carter
Sherrie Cartinella
Betty Chan
Teresa Chapman
Avis Cherry
David Cloutier
Melanie Cohen
Cathi Colvin
Shawn Cunningham
Anje de Knijf
Cheryl Delahanty
Amber DeLillo
Todd Disbrow
Margaret Finel
Rocky Finseth
Kellie Flodman
Jody Foley
Ernie Freggiaro
Bob Getto
Robert Gluskin
John Graham
Christin Griffin
Bert Gurr
Molly Hamrick
Faith Harmer
Steven Hawks
Eric Heinen
Ron Hoy
YaYa Jackoby
Judith Jacobsen
Jessie James
Azim Jessa
Blane Johnson
Lyn Karol
Keith Kelley
Tim Kelly Kiernan
Ryan King
Beth Kitchen
Jeanne Koerner
Joan Kuptz
Tim Kuptz
Kris Layman
Stephen Lincoln
Deborah Logan
Marissa Lostra
Thomas Love
Shyla Magee
Deb Maggert
Karen Marsa
Penny Mayer
Dennis McDuffee
Fred McElroy
Chris McGarey
Margie McIntyre
Teresa McKee
JC Melvin
Michael Mentaberry
Theresa Meyer
Mark Miscevic
Dawn Mitton
Laura Moline
Cassandra Mor
Carol Murphy
Kendra Murray
Trish Nash
Jude Nassar
Jennifer Ott
Janet Pahl
Brandon Park
Debbie Primack
Bill Process
Dale Puhl
Angelica Reyes
Pam Ricci
Ricci Rodriguez-Elkins
Tedd Rosenstein
Kellie Rubin
Marv Rubin
Neil Schwartz
Sara Sharkey-Alexander
Dusty Shipp
Mark Sivek
Sandee Smith
Scott Smith
Lillian Spencer
Brad Spires
Robert Andy Stahl
Marcella Syme
Katherine Tatro
Scott Tieche
Angie Tomashowski
Pete Torsiello
Sandy Wakefield
Cherie Williams
James Winer
Kathleen Woodcock
Judie Woods
Julie Youngblood
Craig Zager
Zar Zanganeh
Kamyar Zargari

Association Corporate Investors

Nevada REALTORS® - Platinum R
GLVAR - Platinum R
NV Homeowners Alliance - Platinum R 
RSAR - Crystal R
SNAR - Crystal R
SNCCIM - Crystal R 
ECAR - Sterling R
IVBOR - Sterling R
NV CRS - Sterling R
ORRA SGS - Sterling R 
     
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