Minimum qualifications of appraisers eligible for placement on applicable lists.
Reno Administrative Code § 15.01.040
in effectSec. 15.01.040. - Minimum qualifications of appraisers eligible for placement on applicable lists.
(a) The director shall obtain a list from the Nevada Real Estate Division of all persons qualified to act as a general appraiser in Washoe County.
(b) The director shall send a request for qualification form to each appraiser on the list to determine if the appraiser is interested in performing appraisals for the city under terms and conditions stated therein, and what types of appraisals the appraiser is qualified to perform based on training and experience. Those who do not respond to the request for qualifications to the satisfaction of the director shall not be placed on the list.
(c) The following minimum requirements, each of which must be complied with, shall apply to the consideration of the eligibility of appraisers for placement on applicable lists:
(1) The appraiser must possess a current and valid business license in the city;
(2) The appraiser must possess a general license issued by the State of Nevada, Nevada Real Estate Division;
(3) The appraiser must have no violations of professional standards or statutory requirements in the performance of appraisals;
(4) The appraiser must have the ability to obtain and maintain insurance coverage as required by the city;
(5) The appraiser must have the professional qualifications and experience for the appraisal required to be completed by the city;
(6) If the appraiser is requesting placement on the general commercial and/or industrial list as defined in section 15.01.050, below, the appraiser must have been qualified or have experience in providing services as an expert witness within the past five years immediately preceding the date of the application. To be eligible for selection to provide appraisal services under section 15.01.080, the appraiser must also have been qualified or have experience in providing services as an expert within the five years immediately preceding the request for proposal forwarded pursuant to section 15.01.080(1);
(7) The appraiser must not have breached any contracts with a public agency or person in this state or any other state during the five years immediately preceding the date of the application and/or while appraiser is placed upon any list pursuant to section 15.01.060, as applicable;
(8) During the five years immediately preceding the date of the application and/or while appraiser is placed on any list pursuant to section 15.01.060, as applicable, the appraiser must not have, as a result of causes within the control of the appraiser, failed to perform any contract:
a. In the manner specified by the contract, as amended, and properly approved by the city;
b. Within the time specified in the contract unless extended and properly approved by the city;
c. For the amount of money specified by the contract, as amended, and properly approved by the city;
(9) The appraiser must not have been convicted of a violation for discrimination in employment during the two years immediately preceding the date of the application and/or while appraiser is placed upon any list pursuant to section 15.01.060, as applicable;
(10) The appraiser must not have filed as a debtor in a business capacity under the provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code during the five years immediately preceding the date of the application and/or while appraiser is placed upon any list pursuant to section 15.01.060, as applicable;
(11) The appraiser must not have been disciplined or fined by any state or federal agency for conduct that relates to the ability of the appraiser to perform the work to be required by the city;
(12) The appraiser's application must be truthful and complete;
(13) The appraiser must have the ability to maintain accurate and current contact information with the director. The appraiser must notify the city of any change in information and qualifications provided or referenced in the application within 15 days of such change;
(14) The appraiser must have the ability to maintain accurate records for a period of seven years after completion of the appraisal services rendered to the city; and
(15) The appraiser must execute the application form and consent to all terms and conditions contained therein.
(Ord. No. 5795, § 2, 1-11-06; Ord. No. 5991, § 2, 12-12-07)
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_TIT15CIPR_CH15.01REPRSALE_S15.01.040MIQUAPELPLAPLIFetched: 11/1/2026