Landscape Plan
Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.04.803
in effect18.04.803 - Landscape Plan
(a) Landscape Plan Required
(1) Preliminary landscape plans shall be filed with the Administrator for the following:
a. Any tentative map that includes common area; and
b. Applications for minor conditional use permit, conditional use permit, minor site plan review, or major site plan review.
(2) The plan shall, at a minimum, identify all existing trees and all areas to be landscaped, and shall include area and tree calculations, water regime, and general types of landscaping proposed for the areas.
(3) A final approved landscape plan meeting the requirements of this section shall be submitted and approved prior to the issuance of a building permit to erect or construct any industrial or commercial use, or a model home in a subdivision where the approved tentative map contains 30 lots or more.
(4) Landscape plans may be combined on the same drawing with required site development plans.
(b) Exemptions The following are exempted from submitting a landscape plan:
(1) Single-family and duplex dwellings.
(2) Building permits for interior remodeling which does not involve a change of use from residential to nonresidential or from single-family or duplex to multi-family use.
(3) Permits such as, but not limited to, re-roofing, siding, temporary power, change of electrical service, change of furnace, mobile home set up, addition of interior plumbing, addition of interior electrical, fencing, on-premises and off-premises signs, and encroachment.
(4) Development projects where the existing vegetation to be retained meets or exceeds the requirements of this article.
(c) Landscape Plans, Generally
(1) Meet Standards All required landscape plans shall meet or exceed the minimum standards established in this article.
(2) Professional Preparation
a. A final landscape plan shall be prepared and sealed by a Nevada-registered landscape architect, architect, residential designer and/or civil engineers, in accordance with NRS 623A.070, as amended.
b. Plans for residential and nonresidential buildings of 4,000 square feet or less, or office conversions, do not require a signature by a registered landscape architect.
(d) Approval Procedures
(1) Approval Landscape plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Administrator before an applicable building permit is issued or final map is approved.
(2) Changes to Approved Plan The Administrator shall approve any significant changes to the approved plan that affect plant species or irrigation component coverage.
(e) Installation and Inspection
(1) Installation Required The approved landscape plan shall be implemented before a certificate of occupancy, or final inspection is issued. However, in the event of a declared drought, during the winter season (October 1—April 30), or for other causes, a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy may be issued following the filing of a good and sufficient surety bond, cash or a letter of credit. The surety bond shall be written by a surety company authorized to do business in Nevada. The letter of credit shall be issued by a bank as defined by NRS Section 657.010, which is authorized under the provisions of NRS Chapter 659 to do business. The bond, cash deposit, or letter of credit shall be in an amount determined by the Administrator based on cost estimates provided by the applicant plus a 20 percent contingency.
(2) Inspection Upon installation of landscaping and irrigation systems, the owner shall submit a letter from the landscape architect; or from the responsible party when landscape architect plans are not required. The letter shall state that the installation is in conformance with the approved plans.
(Ord. No. 6692, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-25)
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=CH18.04DEST_ART8LABUSCFE_18.04.803LAPLFetched: 11/1/2026