Definitions.
Reno Administrative Code § 8.24.010
in effectSec. 8.24.010. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Commercial handbill means and includes any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet, or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature not distributed by the United States Postal Service:
(1) Which advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing; or
(2) Which directs attention to any business, or to any mercantile or commercial establishment, or to any other commercial activity for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interests thereof by sales; or
(3) Which, while containing reading matter other than advertising matter is predominantly and essentially an advertisement, and is distributed or circulated for advertising purposes, or for the private benefit and gain of any person so engaged as advertiser or distributor.
Newspaper means and includes any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States in accordance with federal statute or regulation, and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general law; and, in addition thereto, means and includes any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four issues per year, and sold to the public. A newspaper, as defined herein, is not a handbill.
Noncommercial handbill means and includes any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper booklet, or other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature not included in the aforesaid definitions of a commercial handbill, or a newspaper.
Public place means and includes any and all streets, boulevards, avenues, lanes, alleys, or other public ways, and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, sidewalks, plazas, grounds, and buildings. "Public place" does not include a privately owned parking facility, a parking facility leased to any private person, or any other property which is owned by or leased to any private person notwithstanding the fact that same is open to public view and use.
(Code 1966, § 11.12.490)
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_TIT8PUPESAMO_CH8.24DIHA_S8.24.010DEFetched: 11/1/2026