1. Any hearing held by the Board on the proposed location of a facility for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas in a town in which no zoning ordinances or regulations apply must be held in the town in which the proposed facility would be located. The person requesting approval of the facility shall pay to the Board any costs incurred by the Board in conducting the hearing and inspection of the site of the proposed facility, including:

(a) Costs to employ an attorney or other consultant; and

(b) Per diem allowances and travel expenses.

If the Board determines that costs associated with the hearing will be substantial, it may require the person requesting approval of the facility to pay a part of the anticipated costs in advance of the hearing.

2. The Board shall provide for the physical inspection of the site of the proposed facility for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas before the application is approved or denied by the Board.

3. In determining whether to approve the facility for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas, the Board shall consider:

(a) The health and safety of the residents of the area where the facility would be located.

(b) The availability of water for fighting any fire at the facility or in the surrounding area.

(c) The proximity of schools, residences, commercial establishments and other structures to the site and the risk of injury to persons or damage to property in the event of an emergency at the facility.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1537; A 1993, 444)