Police alarm provisions.
Reno Administrative Code § 8.06.050
in effectSec. 8.06.050. - Police alarm provisions.
(a) False police alarm. It is unlawful for any person to intentionally give or make, or cause to be given or made, any false police alarm. This shall not be deemed to prohibit brief tests of an audible alarm system without having obtained permission from the police, all tests of other alarm systems with advance permission of the police department.
(b) Failure to respond to police alarm. When an alarm system has been activated entailing police department response, the owner or other person in responsible control of the location wherein such system is located, must be present at such location within a reasonable time after being requested to do so by the police department. Intentional failure to respond is unlawful.
(c) Automatic telephone dialing devices.
(1) Automatic telephone dialing devices will not be programmed to any telephone of the City of Reno to include the regional emergency 9-1-1 number.
(2) All security alarm users shall disconnect or reprogram an automatic dialing device which is programmed to select a primary trunk line to the city, or city contracted emergency service within 72 hours of receipt of written notice from the city that it is so programmed.
(3) Violation of any provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine only of not more than $500.00.
(Code 1966, § 11.12.485; Ord. No. 4450, § 1, 12-13-94; Ord. No. 5147, § 1, 4-25-00)
Source: City of Reno, Nevada, Administrative Code, City Charter and Annexation and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/reno/codes/administrative_code?nodeId=PT2READCO_TIT8PUPESAMO_CH8.06OFAGPUAD_S8.06.050POALPRFetched: 11/1/2026