General Provisions

Reno Annexation and Land Development Code ch. 18.06, art. 1

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Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.06.101 Purpose, Scope, and Authority

18.06.101 - Purpose, Scope, and Authority This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Reno subdivision ordinance." Its purpose is to safeguard the public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare and to bring about an orderly, coordinated development of the area by establishing minimum requirements for any subdivision hereafter platted in the incorporated area of the city. The regulations herein set forth are authorized by NRS Chapter 278.

Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.06.102 Applicability

18.06.102 - Applicability (a) This chapter shall apply to all divisions, subdivisions, and re-subdivisions of land in the City of Reno, and all other lands the City may have control over under NRS Chapter 278, except as may be exempted according to Nevada law, this chapter, or this Title. The term "subdivision" has the meaning ascribed to it in Chapter 18.09 Rules of Construction and Definitions. (b) Development in a Planned Unit Development (PUD) District or Specific Plan (SPD) District is also subject to the subdivision standards in this chapter unless otherwise modified or varied through the PUD or SPD approval process.

Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.06.103 Compliance Prior to Sale

18.06.103 - Compliance Prior to Sale It is unlawful for any individual, firm, association, corporation, or partnership, as principal or agent, to sell or cause or permit to be sold any portion of any subdivision of land within the meaning of this chapter prior to the recording of the final plat in the Office of the County Recorder.

Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.06.104 Minimum Requirements

18.06.104 - Minimum Requirements The provisions of these regulations shall be held to be minimum requirements only, and are not intended to repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any manner interfere with any existing covenants or rules; however, where these regulations impose a greater restriction than is required by such existing covenants or rules, the provisions of these regulations shall govern.

Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.06.105 Exceptions

18.06.105 - Exceptions In conjunction with the approval of a land division, the Planning Commission may recommend and the City Council may approve exceptions to strict conformance with the requirements of this chapter or with the street and utility development standards in Chapter 18.04 Article 5, Streets, Utilities, and Services, and substitute specific requirements as outlined in the plans and specifications submitted by the applicant. Exceptions may be granted upon the applicant's showing that strict compliance is impractical or impossible and when, taking into consideration the overall environmental impact or aesthetic values of public or private improvements, the City Council finds that the public interest will be served thereby. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to authorize departure from construction specifications contained in this Title applicable to improvements actually constructed or installed.

Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.06.106 Industrial and Commercial Records of Survey

18.06.106 - Industrial and Commercial Records of Survey Maps for industrial or commercial development, in accordance with NRS Section 278.325, shall be required to process all records of survey and pay all fees per this Chapter.

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/land_development_code?nodeId=CH18.06LADI_ART1GEPRFetched: 11/1/2026