ENFORCEMENT AND APPEALS

Reno Administrative Code tit. 8, ch. 8.23, art. II

in effect

Reno Administrative Code § 8.23.030 Parks and recreation facilities may be closed to public when imminent threat to the public health, safety, or health exists.

Sec. 8.23.030. - Parks and recreation facilities may be closed to public when imminent threat to the public health, safety, or health exists. The director or the chief of police may close parks and recreation facilities, or any portion thereof, when conditions appear to exist that pose an imminent threat to public health, safety or peace. It shall be unlawful for any person to remain in, refuse to leave immediately, or to enter any parks and recreation facilities after the same has been closed at the direction of the director or the chief of police. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 5652, § 1, 2-9-05)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.23.035 Authority of park rangers.

Sec. 8.23.035. - Authority of park rangers. Park rangers and enforcement officials as defined in RMC 1.05.020 are authorized to issue administrative notices and citations for violations of this chapter and other applicable municipal ordinances when violations are committed in parks, recreation facilities, all city trails, open spaces, and public property within 350 feet of the shore of the Truckee River within city limits ("the Truckee River Corridor") in accordance with Chapter 1.05 of the Code. (Ord. No. 5652, § 1, 2-9-05; Ord. No. 6217, § 1, 1-18-12; Ord. No. 6612, § 1, 12-1-21)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.23.040 Effect of violation of chapter.

Sec. 8.23.040. - Effect of violation of chapter. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter: (1) Upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; or (2) Shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 1.05 of the Code. (Ord. No. 5652, § 1, 2-9-05)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.23.045 Notice of violation and administrative citation—Form.

Sec. 8.23.045. - Notice of violation and administrative citation—Form. A notice of violation or administrative citation must contain the following information: (1) The location where the violation occurred; (2) The date and time of the violation; (3) The signature of the person who issues the notice of violation; and (4) The section of this chapter or other section of the Code which allegedly is being violated. (Ord. No. 5652, § 1, 2-9-05)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.23.050 Right to contest notice of violation.

Sec. 8.23.050. - Right to contest notice of violation. Any person issued a notice of violation or administrative citation of the provisions of this chapter may contest the citation in accordance with Chapter 1.05 of the Code. (Ord. No. 5652, § 1, 2-9-05)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.23.055 Rules and regulations.

Sec. 8.23.055. - Rules and regulations. The director is authorized and directed to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of this chapter, to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to improve the fair, safe and efficient use of parks and recreation facilities by the public. Copies of the rules and regulations adopted shall be kept on file at the office of the city clerk and the office of the director for distribution to the public. (Ord. No. 5652, § 1, 2-9-05)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.23.060 Modification or waiver of strict enforcement.

Sec. 8.23.060. - Modification or waiver of strict enforcement. The director is authorized to waive or modify enforcement of any rule or policy promulgated by the director where practical difficulties in carrying out the strict letter of such rule or policy would result in hardship to a particular person or persons, or to the public. Such waiver or modification must be of a character which will not impair the purpose and intent of this chapter and must not be based upon the identity of a person or group or the content of any message. (Ord. No. 5652, § 1, 2-9-05; Ord. No. 6217, § 1, 1-18-12)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.23.061 Rules to be followed; posting

Sec. 8.23.061. - Rules to be followed; posting It is unlawful for any person, firm or entity within the limits of any park or recreation facility of the City of Reno to do any act or acts contrary to the rules established by the director for the use of any park or recreation facility, provided, however, that the rules shall be conspicuously posted. (Ord. No. 5652, § 1, 2-9-05)

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_CH8.23PARE_ARTIIENAPFetched: 11/1/2026