I'm late to this discussion. A couple of points in response to earlier posts:
Because our hapless OP was contacted by the police, the statutes involved must necessarily have been criminal, meaning NRS 200.603 (peeping Tom) or NRS 200.604 (private area image publisher). I've included both statutes below (minus some unnecessary portions in the 2nd one).
200.603 is limited to peeping toms who enter the land. Does flying a drone over the land mean entering upon the premises? If not then the dronie is not violating this statute. If yes, then don't pack a gun that day, it'll get you a felony worth 1-6 years in prison. The misdemeanor is only used if the peeper has neither gun nor camera (drone). If you're not armed and flying a drone means both entering the land and using a camera, then you're looking at a GM (gross misdemeanor) worth a year in the county jail.
200.604 will only apply if you knowingly and intentionally shoot (with your camera drone) someone's privates where the victim could reasonably expect to be accorded privacy. Presumably you're safe from this law as long as you didn't set out to capture your neighbor's privates, and/or your neighbor was somewhere where he or she couldn't reasonably expect to be protected as a private location. For example, what if you shoot your neighbor with your camera drone while he/she sunbathes in the buff on the back patio, which is covered with some vine looking things which are fairly transparent from the altitude your drone is sitting at? Me neither, not a clue. I do know that this statute has led to search warrants for the home of real peepers (no drone involved).
My 2 cents worth: These 2 statutes don't seem aimed at your average dronie, as long as he/she is "just passing through." NRS 200.604 has been on the books since 2007, 10 years old. 200.603 since 2005, 12 years old. I doubt they had drones in mind. Nevada's DOT website refers drone operators to some safety guidelines. Here's the one about property: "Check and follow all local laws and ordinances before flying over private property." This gives the average drone operator the impression that the only ground-government regulations he/she needs to comply with emanate from county and city ordinances, not these state statutes.
For my money the most likely source of grief for a simple flyover will come from civil litigation from a private citizen. Your average homeowner won't likely pay for it, but some entrepreneur with a lot of dough and a paranoia about spying on proprietary secrets will, someone like, oh, say, TESLA. It is no wonder that when our hapless OP flew over he got a call from cooperating Nevada LEOs. Nevada handed out millions in benefits to get TESLA here, and I imagine would be all too happy to make sure that all of Elon's privacy rights are vigorously protected. I presume your Youtube video was removed after conferring with your attorney. Anyway, most likely it'll blow over and we'll all be the better educated for it. Thanks for sharing.
NRS 200.603 Peering, peeping or spying through window, door or other opening of dwelling of another; penalties.
1. A person shall not knowingly enter upon the property or premises of another or upon the property or premises owned by him or her and leased or rented to another with the intent to surreptitiously conceal himself or herself on the property or premises and peer, peep or spy through a window, door or other opening of a building or structure that is used as a dwelling on the property or premises.
2. A person who violates subsection 1 is guilty of:
(a) If the person is in possession of a deadly weapon at the time of the violation, a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.
(b) If the person is not in possession of a deadly weapon at the time of the violation, but is in possession of a photographic or digital camera, video camera or other device capable of recording images or sound at the time of the violation, a gross misdemeanor.
(c) If the person is not in possession of a deadly weapon or a photographic or digital camera, video camera or other device capable of recording images or sound at the time of the violation, a misdemeanor.
3. This section does not apply to:
(a) A law enforcement officer conducting a criminal investigation or surveillance;
(b) A building inspector, building official or other similar authority employed by a governmental body while performing his or her duties; or
(c) An employee of a public utility while performing his or her duties.
NRS 200.604 Capturing image of private area of another person; distributing, disclosing, displaying, transmitting or publishing image of private area of another person; penalties; exceptions; confidentiality of image.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a person shall not knowingly and intentionally capture an image of the private area of another person:
(a) Without the consent of the other person; and
(b) Under circumstances in which the other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a person shall not distribute, disclose, display, transmit or publish an image that the person knows or has reason to know was made in violation of subsection 1.
3. A person who violates this section:
(a) For a first offense, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(b) For a second or subsequent offense, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. (= 1 to 4 years prison)
4. This section does not prohibit any lawful law enforcement or correctional activity, including, without limitation, capturing, distributing, disclosing, displaying, transmitting or publishing an image for the purpose of investigating or prosecuting a violation of this section.
(5,6,7 deleted)
8. As used in this section:
(a) "Broadcast" means to transmit electronically an image with the intent that the image be viewed by any other person.
(b) "Capture," with respect to an image, means to videotape, photograph, film, record by any means or broadcast.
(c) "Female breast" means any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola.
(d) "Private area" means the naked or undergarment clad genitals, pubic area, buttocks or female breast of a person.
(e) "Under circumstances in which the other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy" means:
(1) Circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that he or she could disrobe in privacy, without being concerned that an image of his or her private area would be captured; or
(2) Circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that his or her private area would not be visible to the public, regardless of whether the person is in a public or private place.