Connection fee
Reno Administrative Code § 12.16.280
in effectSec. 12.16.280. - Connection fee
(a) If a sewage allocation program is in effect, the connection fee will be paid as specified in section 12.16.310.
(b) Except as provided for in (c) and (d) of this section, the connection fee for connection to city facilities will be paid prior to building permit issuance.
(c) The connection fee for new connections to city facilities or change of occupancy may be deferred until prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. No certificate of occupancy will be issued until such time as the connection fees are paid in full.
(d) For affordable housing projects:
(1) Temporary deferral of the connection fee for connection to city facilities may be approved by city council pursuant to the terms of an affordable housing deferral agreement.
(2) Connection fees may be reduced or subsidized pursuant to the Reno Municipal Code 1.08.
(e) If a connection is made to the wastewater facility without a building permit and payment of connection fees, the discharger will be subject to a connection fee which is twice the applicable connection fee plus all applicable costs required to determine the illegal connection.
(Ord. No. 2899, § 1, (7.20.061), 8-25-80; Ord. No. 3082, § 1, 5-23-83; Ord. No. 4346, § 1, 10-12-93; Ord. No. 5717, § 1, 7-6-05; Ord. No. 6197, § 1, 8-24-11; Ord. No. 6409, § 1, 8-10-16; Ord. No. 6545, § 1, 2-12-20; Ord. No. 6651, § 2, 4-12-23)
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_TIT12PUWOUT_CH12.16SESE_ARTIISESECHRE_DIV5COFE_S12.16.280COFEFetched: 11/1/2026