Overlay Districts, Generally
Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.02.601
in effect18.02.601 - Overlay Districts, Generally
(a) General Purpose of Overlay Zoning Districts An overlay district, whether a general or a planning area overlay district, is a zoning district that is superimposed on an underlying base zoning district, thus establishing a layer of additional regulations that restrict, prohibit, or add to the base zoning regulations set forth in this Title.
(b) Establishment of Overlay Districts Pursuant to authority granted by NRS Section 278.250, the City Council hereby establishes two types of overlay zoning districts: general and planning area overlay districts.
(1) General Overlay Districts General overlay districts are intended to address unique issues, opportunities, and challenges associated with a specific type of land use or specific type of geologic feature that may be found or established in many different parts of the city.
(2) Planning Area Overlay Districts Planning area overlay districts are intended to address unique land use issues, opportunities, and challenges associated with a specific geographic part or portion of the city, and for which the city has adopted or applied specific area land use plans or policies. Accordingly, the general and planning area overlay districts applicable in the city are:
Table 2-36 Overlay Zoning Districts Established
Overlay Zoning Districts | Section
General Overlay Districts
AF — Airport Flight Path | 18.02.602(a)
AN — Airport Noise Exposure | 18.02.602(b)
G — Gaming | 18.02.602(c)
HL — Historic Landmark | 18.02.602(d)
Neighborhood Planning Area Overlay Districts
CCAN — Country Club Acres Neighborhood Planning Area Overlay | 18.02.603(a)
GF — Greenfield Neighborhood Plan Overlay | 18.02.603(b)
MGOD — Mortensen-Garson Neighborhood Planning Area Overlay | 18.02.603(c)
MQ — McQueen Neighborhood Planning Area Overlay | 18.02.603(d)
PL — Plumas Neighborhood Planning Area Overlay | 18.02.603(e)
SE — Southeast Neighborhood Planning Area Overlay | 18.02.603(f)
WA — Wells Avenue Neighborhood Planning Area Overlay | 18.02.603(g)
WU — West University Neighborhood Plan Overlay | 18.02.603(h)
Conservation and Historic Overlay Districts
NH — Newlands Heights Conservation Overlay | 18.02.604(a)
PN — Powning Conservation Overlay | 18.02.604(b)
WA — Wells Avenue Conservation Overlay | 18.02.604(c)
(c) Conflicting Regulations If a conflict exists between one or more standards applicable in the base zoning district and one or more standards applicable in the overlay zoning district, provisions of the zoning overlay district shall apply and control. Where conflicts exist between different overlay districts, the more restrictive standard as determined by the Administrator shall apply.
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=CH18.02ZODI_ART6OVDI_18.02.601OVDIGEFetched: 11/1/2026