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IN GENERAL

Reno Administrative Code tit. 8, ch. 8.30, art. I
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Reno Administrative Code § 8.30.005 Policy.

Sec. 8.30.005. - Policy. As an aid in the interpretation and enforcement of this section, the city council finds that: (a) The maintenance and improvement of the quality of life and economic vitality of the City of Reno are significant government interests. (b) The preservation of the health, safety and welfare of all members of the public, including prevention of assault, battery, theft, and disturbances of the peace, as well as other crimes and disorder, are significant government interests. (c) The public has a right to the access to, and use and enjoyment of public property and public places, free from intimidation, fear and unwarranted confrontation. Protection of this right of the public is a significant government interest. The government has a legitimate interest in minimizing fear, intimidation and unwarranted confrontations of the public during the night hours, a time when criminal activity is more likely to occur. (d) Aggressive solicitations threaten these significant government interests by diminishing access to, and use and enjoyment of public places, and also threaten the commercial well being of local businesses, and create an environment of fear, intimidation, and confrontation. (e) Solicitations in certain locations, at certain times affecting a solicitation environment, or in locations where members of the public are less able to avoid solicitations, also threaten these significant government interests. Such solicitations also diminish access to and enjoyment of public places, threaten the commercial well being of local businesses, and create an environment of fear, intimidation, and confrontation. (f) It is the intent of the council to protect the public from persons who engage in aggressive solicitations, or who engage in other methods of solicitation that diminish or prevent the public's right to access to, and use and enjoyment of public places, but without prohibiting any person's such right and without impinging on the use of the public forum by all. (g) Regulation of solicitation is necessary to meet council's intent; to protect quality of life, economic vitality, health, safety and welfare, and the rights of the public. (Ord. No. 6113, § 1, 7-15-09)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.30.010 Definitions.

Sec. 8.30.010. - Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them, whether or not capitalized: Aggressive manner means engaging in conduct that is the same or similar to: (a) Approaching or intentionally touching a solicited person in a manner that is intended to or is likely to cause a reasonable person to fear imminent bodily harm or the commission of a criminal act upon property in the person's possession; (b) Approaching or intentionally touching a solicited person in a manner that is intended to or is likely to intimidate or coerce a reasonable person into responding affirmatively to the solicitation; (c) Intentionally following behind, ahead or alongside, blocking the path of, or continuing to solicit a person with the intent to intimidate; (d) Continuing to solicit a person who walks or drives away from the solicitor(s) or who gives notice or demonstrates verbally or physically that such solicitation is offensive, unwelcome or that the solicitation should cease; (e) Intentionally blocking or interfering with the safe or free passage of a person, or the entrance to any building or vehicle by any means, including unreasonably causing a person or the driver of a vehicle to take evasive action to avoid physical contact; or (f) Using obscene, profane or abusive language or gestures either during the solicitation or following a refusal, or making any statement, gesture or other communication that would cause a reasonable person to be fearful or would be reasonably perceived as a threat. Funds means money, credit, property, financial assistance, or other thing of value. Goods means one or more tangible items, wares, objects of merchandise, perishables of any kind, subscriptions, or manufactured products offered, provided or sold. Invite means to request someone's presence or participation. No solicitation sign means a reasonably visible and legible sign that states "No Soliciting," "No Solicitors," "No Salespersons," "No Trespassing," "Day Sleeper" or words of similar import prohibiting solicitation. Obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic means to walk, stand, sit, lie or place an object in such a manner as to block passage by another person or a vehicle, or to require another person or a driver of a vehicle to take evasive action to avoid physical contact. Acts authorized as an exercise of one's constitutional right to picket or to legally protest, participation in a legal event such as watching a parade or a special event and acts authorized by a permit or license issued pursuant to the Reno Municipal Code, shall not constitute obstruction of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Public place means an area open to the general public, whether publicly or privately owned, and includes alleys, bridges, buildings, driveways, parking lots, parking garages, parks, plazas, sidewalks, streets, any public transportation vehicle and the doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them. Residence means any living unit contained within any building or structure that is occupied by a person as a dwelling consistent with the zoning laws of the city, together with the lot or other real property on which the living unit is located. This does not include the sidewalk, public places, public street, or public rights-of-way. Services means those intangible goods, personal benefits, or offers of employment offered, provided, or sold to a person. Solicit or solicitation means and includes any request for, or enticement or action which communicates a request for, any donation or provision of funds, goods or other property. The term includes a verbal offer or provision of an item or service of little or no value to another in exchange for a donation, under circumstances where a reasonable person would understand that the transaction is in substance a donation. However, "solicit" or "solicitation" shall not include the act of passively standing, sitting, or engaging in a performance of art with a sign or other indication that a donation is being sought, without any vocal request other than in response to an inquiry by another person. Solicitor or solicitors means a person(s) engaged in solicitation or seeking to solicit as defined in this section. (Ord. No. 6113, § 1, 7-15-09)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.30.020 Exemptions from chapter.

Sec. 8.30.020. - Exemptions from chapter. The following are exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (1) Any solicitation made upon premises owned, leased or otherwise legally occupied by the group, association or other organized body of persons upon whose behalf such solicitation is made; (2) Any group, association or other organized body of persons soliciting contributions solely from persons who are members thereof at the time of solicitation. (Ord. No. 6113, § 1, 7-15-09)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.30.040 Time, place and manner.

Sec. 8.30.040. - Time, place and manner. It shall be unlawful for any person, in a public place, to solicit in violation of the following rules: (1) Solicitations shall not be made within 20 feet of any door or driveway within a commercial or industrial zone. (2) Solicitations shall not be made within 20 feet of any automatic teller machine (ATM), entrance to a bank, check cashing business, or other financial institution. (3) Solicitations shall not be made in any public transportation vehicle or within 20 feet of any designated or posted transportation vehicle stop or crosswalk. (4) Solicitations shall not be made in any indoor or outdoor dining area open to the public without being invited. (5) Solicitations shall not be made in any public restroom. (6) A solicitor shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic for the purpose of soliciting from pedestrians or occupants of vehicles. (7) A solicitor shall not conduct solicitation while in violation of, or in a manner that violates, any ordinance, rule, statute or regulation. (Ord. No. 6113, § 1, 7-15-09; Ord. No. 6236, § 1, 6-3-12)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.30.045 Aggressive solicitation prohibited.

Sec. 8.30.045. - Aggressive solicitation prohibited. It is unlawful for a person or persons to, in a public place, intentionally solicit or engage in solicitation in an aggressive manner. (Ord. No. 6113, § 1, 7-15-09)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.30.065 Solicitation at posted premises prohibited.

Sec. 8.30.065. - Solicitation at posted premises prohibited. (a) Any occupant or inhabitant of a residence may give notice of a desire to refuse solicitors or solicitation by clearly and unequivocally asking the solicitor to leave. Such notice may be, and is deemed to have been given, by displaying a no solicitation sign which shall be posted on or near the main entrance door or on or near the property line adjacent to the sidewalk or other entrance leading to the residence. (b) It is unlawful for any person to: (1) Solicit at a residence where the occupant has properly posted a "No Solicitation Sign". (2) Fail to peaceably depart from or continue to solicit at a residence after being clearly and unequivocally notified by the occupant or inhabitant of the residence, whether by posting or by other means, to leave the property or of their desire to refuse or cease the solicitation. (Ord. No. 6113, § 1, 7-15-09)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.30.075 Duties of solicitors.

Sec. 8.30.075. - Duties of solicitors. (a) Every person engaged in solicitation shall check each residence for the presence of a "No Solicitation" sign. If a "No Solicitation Sign" is posted, the person shall desist from any efforts to solicit at the residence and shall immediately depart from such property. (b) Any solicitor who is at any time clearly and unequivocally asked by an occupant of a residence to leave shall immediately and peacefully depart from such property. (Ord. No. 6113, § 1, 7-15-09)
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_CH8.30SO_ARTIINGEFetched: 11/1/2026

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