Violation—Penalty
Reno Administrative Code § 5.90.815
in effectSec. 5.90.815. - Violation—Penalty
(a) Any notice of violation issued pursuant to this article shall be adjudicated in accordance with the provisions of the Reno Municipal Code, section 1.05.005 et seq.
(b) In addition to any other remedies provided for in this article or otherwise available by law, the City's hearing officer shall have the power to impose monetary penalties in the event a Cable Operator violates any provision of this article or other provision of the Municipal Code, a franchise agreement, or any rule or regulation lawfully adopted thereunder. The amounts of such penalties shall be based on the following principles:
(1) Penalties shall exceed the financial benefits to a Cable Operator delaying or failing to comply with the applicable requirement;
(2) Even where such benefits are not easily discernible, the penalties shall be high enough to have a significant deterrent effect on a Cable Operator; and
(3) Penalties shall be sufficient to protect the City and other affected parties against loss of revenues resulting from violations.
(c) A franchise shall also provide for fines, liquidated damages and other monetary sanctions, the amounts of which shall also reflect the foregoing principles.
(Ord. No. 5565, § 1, 4-21-04)
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_TIT5PRLIPEFR_CH5.90FR_ARTIXMACATEOR_S5.90.815VIENFetched: 11/1/2026