Horns and warning devices.
Reno Administrative Code § 6.12.030
in effectSec. 6.12.030. - Horns and warning devices.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle upon the streets or alleys of the city which is not equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet; but no horn shall emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle. Every person operating a vehicle shall when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation, give audible warning with his horn and it shall be unlawful to otherwise use such horn.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to use upon a vehicle any siren, whistle, bell or red light except on emergency equipment of the city or other governmental agency or other emergency equipment authorized by the state.
(c) Any authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 500 feet but it is unlawful to use such siren except when such vehicle is operated in response to an emergency call or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, in which events the driver of such vehicle shall sound the siren when necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof.
(Code 1966, § 8.60.030)
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_TIT6VETR_CH6.12EQ_S6.12.030HOWADEFetched: 11/1/2026