Reno City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 18
01 - General Provisions
Sections
- Article 1 - Title and Effective Date
- Article 2 - Purpose
- Article 3 - Authority, Applicability, and Exceptions
- Article 4 - Nonconformities
- Article 5 - Enforcement, Violations, and Penalties
- Article 6 - Transition From Prior Regulations
- Article 7 - Severability
CHAPTER 18
02 - Zoning Districts
Sections
- Article 1 - Zoning Districts, Generally
- 18.02.101 - Organization of this Chapter
- 18.02.102 - Adoption of Districts—Official Zoning Maps
- 18.02.103 - Rules for Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries
- 18.02.104 - Effect of Districting
- 18.02.105 - Classification of Annexed Land
- 18.02.106 - Zoning Designations
- 18.02.107 - Sphere of Influence
- 18.02.108 - Zoning Districts Established
- 18.02.109 - Zoning District Conversion Table
- Article 2 - Residential Districts
- 18.02.201 - LLR-2.5: Large-Lot Residential (2.5 Acres)
- 18.02.202 - LLR-1: Large-Lot Residential (1 Acre)
- 18.02.203 - LLR-0.5: Large-Lot Residential (0.5 Acre)
- 18.02.204 - SF-3: Single-Family Residential
- 18.02.205 - SF-5: Single-Family Residential
- 18.02.206 - SF-8: Single-Family Residential
- 18.02.207 - SF-11: Single-Family Residential
- 18.02.208 - MF-14: Multi-Family Residential
- 18.02.209 - MF-21: Multi-Family Residential
- 18.02.210 - MF-30: Multi-Family Residential
- Article 3 - Urban Districts[1]
- 18.02.301 - MD-ED: Downtown - Entertainment District
- 18.02.302 - MD-ID: Downtown - Innovation District
- 18.02.303 - MD-NWQ: Downtown - Northwest Quadrant
- 18.02.304 - MD-RD: Downtown - Riverwalk District
- 18.02.305 - MD-UD: Downtown - University District
- 18.02.306 - MD-PD: Downtown - Powning District
- 18.02.307 - MU: Mixed-Use Urban
- 18.02.308 - MS: Mixed-Use Suburban
- 18.02.309 - GC: General Commercial
- 18.02.310 - NC: Neighborhood Commercial
- 18.02.311 - PO: Professional Office
- 18.02.312 - MU-MC: Mixed-Use Midtown Commercial
- 18.02.313 - MU-RES: Mixed-Use Midtown Residential
- Article 4 - Employment Districts[2]
- Article 5 - Special Purpose Districts
- 18.02.501 - PGOS: Parks, Greenways and Open Space
- 18.02.502 - PF: Public Facility
- 18.02.503 - UT-5: Unincorporated Transition 5 Acres
- 18.02.504 - UT-10: Unincorporated Transition 10 Acres
- 18.02.505 - UT-40: Unincorporated Transition 40 Acres
- 18.02.506 - SPD: Specific Plan District
- 18.02.507 - PUD: Planned Development
- Article 6 - Overlay Districts
CHAPTER 18
03 - Use Regulations
Sections
- Article 1 - Purpose and Organization of this Chapter
- Article 2 - Table of Allowed Uses
- Article 3 - Use-Specific Standards
- Article 4 - Accessory Uses and Structures
- Article 5 - Temporary Uses and Structures
CHAPTER 18
04 - Development Standards
Sections
- Article 1 - Natural Resource Protection
- 18.04.101 - General Environmental Standards
- 18.04.102 - Flood Hazard Areas
- 18.04.103 - Wetlands and Stream Environment Protection
- 18.04.104 - Drainageway Protection
- 18.04.105 - Tree Protection
- 18.04.106 - Wildland Interface/Fire Safety
- 18.04.107 - Source Water Protection
- 18.04.108 - Wildlife Habitat Management
- Article 3 - Grading, Erosion Prevention, and Sedimentation Control
- Article 4 - Hillside Development
- 18.04.401 - Purpose
- 18.04.402 - Applicability
- 18.04.403 - Computation of Slope
- 18.04.404 - Required Plans
- 18.04.405 - Calculation of Density
- 18.04.406 - Required Open Space
- 18.04.407 - Visually Prominent Ridgelines
- 18.04.408 - Development on 30 Percent and Greater Slopes
- 18.04.409 - Slope Treatment
- 18.04.410 - Hillside Architecture
- 18.04.411 - Pedestrian Circulation
- 18.04.412 - Reduction of Street Width
- 18.04.413 - Alternative Project Design
- Article 5 - Streets, Utilities, and Services
- Article 6 - Access, Connectivity, and Circulation
- Article 7 - Off-Street Parking and Loading
- 18.04.701 - Purpose
- 18.04.702 - Applicability
- 18.04.703 - General Standards
- 18.04.704 - Calculation of Parking and Loading Requirements
- 18.04.705 - Off-Street Parking Requirements
- 18.04.706 - Parking Alternatives, Credits, and Adjustments
- 18.04.707 - Off-Street Parking Layout and Design
- 18.04.708 - Off-Street Loading and Stacking
- 18.04.709 - Tandem Parking
- Article 8 - Landscaping, Buffering, Screening, and Fencing
- Article 9 - Site and Building Standards for Residential Districts
- Article 10 - Site and Building Standards for Urban Districts (MD-ED, MD-ID, MD-NWQ, MD-RD, MD-UD, GC, NC, PO, MD-PD, MU, MS, MU-MC and MU-RES)[1]
- 18.04.1001 - Purpose
- 18.04.1002 - Applicability
- 18.04.1003 - General Standards for Urban Districts (MD-ED, MD-ID, MD-NWQ, MD-RD, MD-UD, GC, NC, PO, MD-PD, MU, MS, MU-MC and MU-RES)
- 18.04.1004 - Supplemental Standards for Downtown Districts (MD-ED and MD-RD)
- 18.04.1005 - Supplemental Standards for Other Urban Districts (PO, MU, MU-MC and MU-RES)
- 18.04.1006 - Supplemental Standards for Large Retail Establishments
- Article 11 - Site and Building Standards for Employment Districts (I, IC, ME and MA)[2]
- Article 12 - Improvement Standards for New Development
- 18.04.1201 - General Provisions
- 18.04.1202 - Improvement Requirements and Timing of Completion
- 18.04.1203 - Improvement Agreements and Security
- 18.04.1204 - Residential Construction Tax for Parks, Playground, and Recreational Facility Improvements
- 18.04.1205 - Regional Road Impact Fee
- 18.04.1206 - Police Facility Impact Fee
- Article 13 - Exterior Lighting
- Article 14 - Residential Adjacency
- 18.04.1401 - Purpose
- 18.04.1402 - Applicability
- 18.04.1403 - Use Limitations
- 18.04.1404 - Grading
- 18.04.1405 - Site and Building Orientation
- 18.04.1406 - Signage Adjacent to Residential
- 18.04.1407 - Noise
- 18.04.1408 - Odor
- 18.04.1409 - Off-Street Parking
- 18.04.1410 - Cut-Through Traffic
- 18.04.1411 - Use of Alleys
- 18.04.1412 - Loading Activities
- Article 15 - Housing
- Article 16 - Skyways
- Article 17 - Reserved
CHAPTER 18
05 - Signs
Sections
- Article 1 - On-Premises Signs
- 18.05.101 - Purpose, Scope, and Authority
- 18.05.102 - On-Premises Allowable Sign Area
- 18.05.103 - Location of Permanent On-Premises Signs
- 18.05.104 - Number of On-Premises Signs
- 18.05.105 - Sign Area Computation for On-Premises Signs
- 18.05.106 - Regulated On-Premises Signs
- 18.05.107 - Permit Required
- 18.05.108 - Exempted On-Premises Permanent Signs
- 18.05.109 - On-Premises Signs Prohibited
- 18.05.110 - Temporary On-Premises Signs
- 18.05.111 - Canopies
- 18.05.112 - Removal of Abandoned of On-Premises Signs
- 18.05.113 - Permanent On-Premises Sign Regulations by Zoning District
- 18.05.114 - Additional Regulations for Animated Signs
- 18.05.115 - Nonconforming On-Premises Signs
- 18.05.116 - Right to Maintain and Continue the Use of a Nonconforming On-Premises Sign
- 18.05.117 - Termination of Right to Nonconforming On-Premises Sign
- 18.05.118 - Alteration, Enlargement, or Relocation of On-Premises Sign
- 18.05.119 - Time Limitations on Review of Applications for On-Premises Signs
- 18.05.120 - Appeal of Administrator's Decision
- 18.05.121 - Judicial Review
- 18.05.122 - Decisions Regarding On-Premises Signs
- 18.05.123 - Content Neutrality and Substitution
- Article 2 - Off-Premises Advertising Displays
- 18.05.201 - Purpose and Intent
- 18.05.202 - Restrictions on Permanent Off-Premises Advertising Displays
- 18.05.203 - Nonconforming Permanent Off-Premises Advertising Displays
- 18.05.204 - Permanent Off-Premises Advertising Displays: Permitted and Prohibited Locations
- 18.05.205 - General Standards for Permanent Off-Premises Advertising Displays
- 18.05.206 - Prohibited Types of Off-Premises Advertising Displays
- 18.05.207 - Expiration and Redemption of Banked Receipts; Litigation Stay
- 18.05.208 - Temporary Off-Premises Advertising Displays
- 18.05.209 - Temporary Off-Premises Advertising Displays for Special Events
- 18.05.210 - Abandoned Off-Premises Advertising Displays
- 18.05.211 - Time Limitations on Review of Applications for Off-Premises Advertising Displays
- 18.05.212 - Appeal of Administrator's Decision
- 18.05.213 - Decisions regarding Off-Premises Advertising Display
- 18.05.214 - Regulated Off-Premises Advertising Display
- 18.05.215 - Permit Required
CHAPTER 18
06 - Land Division
Sections
- Article 1 - General Provisions
- Article 2 - Development and Design Standards
- Article 3 - Residential Condominiums
- 18.06.301 - Purpose and Intent
- 18.06.302 - Specific Physical Standards
- 18.06.303 - Amenities
- 18.06.304 - Pace of Conversions
- 18.06.305 - Notice to Tenants of Public Hearing
- 18.06.306 - Notice of Intent to Sell
- 18.06.307 - Moving Expenses
- 18.06.308 - Tenant's Purchase Right
- 18.06.309 - Physical Elements Report
- 18.06.310 - Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions
- 18.06.311 - Resale by Purchaser
- 18.06.312 - Exclusive Management Contract
- 18.06.313 - Security
- 18.06.314 - Penalty
CHAPTER 18
07 - Historic Preservation
Sections
- Article 1 - General Provisions
- Article 2 - Designation of Historic Resources and Districts
- Article 3 - Applicable Procedures and Standards for Development
- 18.07.301 - Applicability and Related Procedures
- 18.07.302 - Historical Resources Commission Recommendation on Related Zoning Applications
- 18.07.303 - Demolition Certificate
- 18.07.304 - Certificates of Appropriateness
- 18.07.305 - Economic Hardship
- 18.07.306 - Maintenance Obligation and Demolition by Neglect
- 18.07.307 - Reserved
CHAPTER 18
08 - Administration and Procedures
Sections
- Article 1 - Purpose and Organization
- Article 2 - Summary Table of Review Procedures
- Article 3 - Common Review Procedures
- Article 4 - Annexation and Master Plan Procedures
- Article 5 - Ordinance Amendments & Interpretations
- Article 6 - Development Permits
- Article 7 - Subdivision Procedures
- Article 8 - Flexibility and Relief
- Article 9 - Review and Decision-Making Bodies
CHAPTER 18
09 - Rules of Construction and Definitions
Sections
- Article 1 - Rules of Construction and Interpretation
- 18.09.101 - Meanings and Intent
- 18.09.102 - Text Controls
- 18.09.103 - Lists and Examples
- 18.09.104 - Computation of Time
- 18.09.105 - Mandatory and Discretionary Terms
- 18.09.106 - Conjunctions
- 18.09.107 - Technical and Non-Technical Terms
- 18.09.108 - Tenses, Plurals, and Gender
- 18.09.109 - Titles and Headings
- Article 2 - Rules of Measurement and Exceptions
- Article 3 - Definitions of Use Categories and Use Types
- Article 4 - All Other Terms Defined