Builders Association of Northern Nevada v. City of Reno

OPINION

Appellant Builders Association of Northern Nevada sought declaratory relief against respondent City of Reno, requesting the district court to declare that Reno violated NRS 354.5989 by increasing building permit fees, park fees and plan check fees in contravention of the statute. The district court concluded that “the plain language of NRS 354.5989 weighs against any implication of a private remedy and that the sole means of enforcing the statute is the procedure outlined under NRS 354.6245.” Consequently, the district court granted Reno’s motion to dismiss the complaint.

On appeal, the…