Administration of procedures by public works.
Reno Administrative Code § 12.16.330
in effectSec. 12.16.330. - Administration of procedures by public works.
(a) The director shall administer the allocation of sewer capacity and issuance of sewer connection permits.
(b) The director shall not withhold issuance of sewer connection permits indiscriminately provided sufficient capacity exists. Upon determination by the city council that the remaining sewage capacity available for allocation from the city's portion of any sewage plant is at such a level so as to endanger the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city, or is in the best interest of the city, it shall institute an allocation program for the remaining capacity. Any allocation system will divide the capacity proportionately between commercial and residential according to historical data of construction within the community prior to 1977.
(c) At such time as available capacity for allocation is increased by plant expansion so as to alleviate any harm to the citizens of the city, the allocation system shall be discontinued. Any action taken pursuant to the procedures established for the allocation of any remaining capacity may be appealed to the city council upon 30 days written notice of such action.
(d) Each application for sewer connection shall be dated and time stamped. If an allocation program is implemented, date and time will determine the order of issuance of available capacity.
(e) The following shall be exempt from allocation regulations and are permitted to move to the front of the allocation list. The maximum allocation shall be limited to 10,000 gallons per day per project in any given month.
(1) A single-family residence for the owner's use and occupancy or individuals remodeling their own single-family residence for their own use;
(2) Commercial application with a requirement of 500 gallons per day or less;
(3) Public health, safety and welfare projects;
(4) Affordable housing as defined by ordinance;
(5) Elderly and handicapped housing;
(6) All projects requiring consideration because of a regulatory agency's order or rule for health, welfare or safety purposes with a sewage treatment demand of six fixture units or less will be issued permits upon a sufficient showing of need;
(7) When it is deemed by the health department that an existing septic tank is no longer usable and is a hazard to health;
(8) Residential applicants with a requirement of 1,000 gallons per day, or less, per year per single family builder or developer.
(f) Any allocation made under subsection (e) shall be charged against the total sewage treatment capacity before any consideration is given to the allocation for residential and commercial.
(g) The director shall post current copies of all allocation, abeyance and waiting lists in a conspicuous place in the director's office for viewing by any person and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person.
(Ord. No. 2899, § 1 (7.20.064B), 8-25-80; Ord. No. 5717, § 1, 7-6-05; Ord. No. 6197, § 1, 8-24-11)
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_TIT12PUWOUT_CH12.16SESE_ARTIISESECHRE_DIV5COFE_S12.16.330ADPRPUWOFetched: 11/1/2026