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Reno Administrative Code tit. 8, ch. 8.12
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Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.010 Disorderly conduct.

Sec. 8.12.010. - Disorderly conduct. Every person who commits any of the following acts is guilty of disorderly conduct: (1) Solicits anyone to engage in or who engages in lewd or dissolute conduct in any public place or in any place open to the public or exposed to public view; (2) Seeks admission to a house upon frivolous pretexts for no other apparent motive than to see who may be therein, or to gain an insight to the premises; (3) Keeps a place where lost or stolen property is concealed; (4) Loiters in or about any toilet open to the public for the purpose of engaging in or soliciting any lewd, or lascivious or other unlawful act; (5) Who, while entering, prowling or wandering upon the private property of another, at night, peeks in the door or window of any building or structure located thereon, without having the permission of, or lawful business with the owner or occupant thereof. For the purpose of this section, "night" is defined as the period from one hour after sunset to sunrise. (Code 1966, § 11.12.070; Ord. No. 2891, § 1, 8-11-80; Ord. No. 3744, § 1, 11-14-88; Ord. No. 4283, § 1, 12-8-92; Ord. No. 4371, § 1, 3-8-94; Ord. No. 4838, § 1, 1-27-98)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.011 Sitting, lying, sleeping or camping on a public place including but not limited to sidewalks, streets, alleys, sensitive areas or within doorways prohibited.

Sec. 8.12.011. - Sitting, lying, sleeping or camping on a public place including but not limited to sidewalks, streets, alleys, sensitive areas or within doorways prohibited. (a) No person may sit, lie, sleep or camp on a public place at any time. "Camp" shall be defined to include, but not be limited to; sitting, lying, storing belongings, placing a tent or other structure or furniture, making a fire, carrying on cooking activities, doing any digging or earth breaking on a public place. "Public Place" shall be defined to include, but not be limited to, sidewalks, streets, alleyways, doorways or other public space. (b) No person may sit, lie, sleep or camp in any pedestrian or vehicular entrance to public or private property abutting a public sidewalk. (c) No person may sit, lie, sleep or camp on a property designated as a sensitive use. For a property to be designated as a "sensitive use," the property must be a school, childcare facilities, hospitals, public park, public library, city facility, governmental facility located in the City of Reno, warming and cooling centers, city-permitted shelters for the unhoused or the Truckee River. (d) No person may use a motor vehicle on a public place for camping purposes unless specifically designated for such use. (e) The prohibition in (a) through (d) shall not apply to any person: (1) Sitting or lying down due to a medical emergency; (2) Who, as the result of a disability, utilizes a wheelchair, walker or similar device to move about the public; (3) Operating or patronizing a commercial establishment conducted on the public place pursuant to a permit; or a person participating in or attending a parade, festival, performance, rally, demonstration, meeting, or similar event conducted on the public place pursuant to a use or other applicable permit. (4) Sitting on a chair or bench located on the public place which is supplied by a public agency or by the abutting private property owner; or (5) Sitting on a public place with a bus stop zone while waiting for public or private transportation. Nothing in any of these exceptions shall be construed to permit any conduct which is prohibited by section 8.12.042 of the Reno Municipal Code (blocking of sidewalks). (f) No person shall be charged with a violation of this section unless the person engages in conduct prohibited by this section after having been notified by a city employee or designee that the conduct violates this section. (g) In addition to any other remedy provided by law, any person found in violation of this section may be immediately removed from the premises. (h) A violation of this ordinance is a misdemeanor. Any individual charged with violation of this article, in lieu of being taken to jail may, at the election of the citing police officer and with the consent of the individual, when feasible, be taken to a facility providing social services related to mental health, housing, and/or substance abuse treatment. As an alternative to a fine or jail sentence, the city would encourage the court to grant diversion or probation with a condition the offender complete a rehabilitation program. (i) The city shall adhere to all laws as it pertains to mobile and sidewalk vendors. (Ord. No. 6694, § 1, 1-22-25)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.018 Urinating/defecating in public prohibited.

Sec. 8.12.018. - Urinating/defecating in public prohibited. (a) No person shall urinate or defecate in or upon any street, sidewalk, alley, plaza, park, beach, public building or publicly maintained facility, or in any place open to the public or exposed to public view. This section shall not apply to urinating or defecating in any restroom or other facility designed for the sanitary disposal of human waste. (b) Any person convicted under this section shall be punished for a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 4607, § 1, 3-26-96)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.020 Disturbing the peace.

Sec. 8.12.020. - Disturbing the peace. It is unlawful for any person to commit a breach of the peace. Such breach shall consist of: a. Fighting or challenging to fight; or b. Conduct or words calculated to provoke violence or a violation of the law by the person to whom the conduct or words are addressed; or c. Making annoying, lewd, malicious or threatening telephone calls; or d. Willfully and unreasonably subjecting a person or neighborhood to any noise which is likely to disturb the peace of persons of reasonable and ordinary sensibilities. (Code 1966, § 11.12.090; Ord. No. 5047, § 1, 9-28-99; Ord. No. 5387, § 1, 11-5-02)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.021 Provoking commission of breach of peace prohibited.

Sec. 8.12.021. - Provoking commission of breach of peace prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person, by word, sign or gesture, to willfully provoke, or attempt to provoke, another person to commit a breach of the peace. (Ord. No. 4985, § 1, 4-13-99)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.022 Commission of act in public building or on public property interfering with peaceful conduct of activities.

Sec. 8.12.022. - Commission of act in public building or on public property interfering with peaceful conduct of activities. (a) A person shall not commit any act in a public building or on the public grounds surrounding the building which interferes with the peaceful conduct of activities normally carried on in the building or on the grounds. (b) A person shall not commit any act on any public property set aside for use during a special event licensed in accordance with Title 5 which interferes with the peaceful conduct of the special event. (c) A person shall not remain on public property that has been set aside for use during a special event licensed in accordance with Title 5 after the daily activities for the special event have ended, until the public entity has concluded all cleaning and other ministerial duties and the property has been reopened for general public access. (1) To constitute a violation of this subsection, there must be a general announcement that the day's activities have concluded and an individual remaining on the public property must be warned to leave until the property has been reopened for public access. (2) The prohibition in this subsection does not apply to: a. Vendors with a permit to sell at the special event or their employees, independent contractors or volunteers, while actively engaged in work related to their business as a vendor. b. Businesses having fixed premises located within the perimeter of the special event or their employees, independent contractors or volunteers, while actively engaged in work related to the business at such premises. c. Employees, independent contractors or volunteers of the city or special event promoter actively engaged in clean-up, law enforcement or other activities related to the special event. d. Individuals in transit from one business to another within the perimeter of the special event, or from a business to transportation leaving the area. e. Public safety, medical and ambulance personnel responding to medical or other emergencies. (d) Any person whose conduct is prohibited by paragraph (a), (b) or (c), who refuses to leave the building, grounds, or public property set aside for use during a special event upon request by the proper official, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (e) Any person who aids, counsels or abets another to commit an act prohibited by paragraph (d) is guilty of a misdemeanor. (f) For purposes of this section: (1) "Proper official" means the person or persons designated by the administrative officer or board in charge of the building and its grounds or by a departmental head or his/her designated agent or the person or persons in charge of the special event or his/her designated agent. (2) "Public building" means any building owned by: a. Any component of the University and Community College System of Nevada and used for any purpose related to the system. b. The State of Nevada or any county, city, school district or other political subdivision of the state and used for any public purpose. (3) "Public property set aside for use during a special event" means any real property owned by the City of Reno and/or any real property over which the city has control which, for the duration of the licensed special event, has restrictions on ingress and egress. (Ord. No. 4873, § 1, 5-26-98; Ord. No. 5011, § 1, 6-22-99; Ord. No. 5956, § 1, 7-11-07)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.023 Assembling to disturb the peace or to commit unlawful act prohibited.

Sec. 8.12.023. - Assembling to disturb the peace or to commit unlawful act prohibited. If two or more persons assemble for the purpose of disturbing the public peace, or committing any unlawful act, and do not disperse on being commanded to do so by a peace officer, City of Reno elected official or head of a City of Reno governmental agency, the persons so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 5012, § 1, 6-22-99)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.024 Conduct disrupting city council meeting prohibited.

Sec. 8.12.024 - Conduct disrupting city council meeting prohibited. (a) Decorum in Council Meetings. Meetings of the city council should be conducted in an orderly manner to ensure that the deliberative process of the council is retained at all times and that the public has an opportunity to be heard. The presiding officer of the council, who shall be the mayor, assistant mayor, or, in their absence, another council member so designated by a majority of the council members present, shall have the authority to maintain the order and decorum of meetings in accordance with subsections (b), (c), and (d) below. (b) Rules of Decorum. While any meeting of the city council is in session, the following rules of order and decorum shall be observed: (1) Persons Addressing the Council. Any person addressing the council during a council meeting who engages in any conduct which disrupts, disturbs or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of any council meeting shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (c) below. (2) Members of the Audience. Any person in the audience at a council meeting who engages in any conduct which disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of any council meeting shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (c) below. (c) Enforcement of Decorum. This ordinance shall be enforced in the following manner: (1) Removal from meeting. If any person willfully disrupts a council meeting in violation of this ordinance, the presiding officer, after giving a warning if reasonable under the circumstances, may order him or her to leave the meeting, and may, at the discretion of the presiding officer, bar such person from further audience before the council during that meeting. If such person does not remove himself or herself, the presiding officer may request the city manager or the designee of the city manager to remove or cause the removal of that person from the council meeting. (2) Penalty. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (d) Adjournment. If a meeting of the council is disrupted in such a manner as to make the restoration of order improbable or infeasible, the meeting may be adjourned or continued by the presiding officer or a majority of the council members present, and any remaining council business may be considered at the next meeting. (Ord. No. 5604, § 1, 10-13-04)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.027 Conduct disrupting redevelopment agency meeting prohibited.

Sec. 8.12.027. - Conduct disrupting redevelopment agency meeting prohibited. (a) Decorum in Redevelopment Agency Meetings. Meetings of the redevelopment agency should be conducted in an orderly manner to ensure that the deliberative process of the redevelopment agency board is retained at all times and that the public has an opportunity to be heard. The presiding officer of the redevelopment agency board, who shall be the chair, assistant chair, or, in their absence, another board member so designated by a majority of the board members present, shall have the authority to maintain the order and decorum of meetings in accordance with subsections (b), (c), and (d) below. (b) Rules of Decorum. While any meeting of the redevelopment agency is in session, the following rules of order and decorum shall be observed: (1) Persons Addressing the Redevelopment Agency Board. Any person addressing the board during a board meeting who engages in any conduct which disrupts, disturbs or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of any board meeting shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (c) below. (2) Members of the Audience. Any person in the audience at a board meeting who engages in any conduct which disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of any board meeting shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (c) below. (c) Enforcement of Decorum. This ordinance shall be enforced in the following manner: (1) Removal from Meeting. If any person willfully disrupts a board meeting in violation of this ordinance, the presiding officer, after giving a warning if reasonable under the circumstances, may order him or her to leave the meeting, and may, at the discretion of the presiding officer, bar such person from further audience before the board during that meeting. If such person does not remove himself or herself, the presiding officer may request the city manager or the designee of the city manager to remove or cause the removal of that person from the meeting. (2) Penalty. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (d) Adjournment. If a meeting of the board is disrupted in such a manner as to make the restoration of order improbable or infeasible, the meeting may be adjourned or continued by the presiding officer or a majority of the board members present, and any remaining board business may be considered at the next meeting. (Ord. No. 5605, § 1, 10-13-04)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.030 Camping on public property in the Truckee River Corridor.

Sec. 8.12.030. - Camping on public property in the Truckee River Corridor. (a) Preamble. The Reno City Council finds and declares as follows: (1) The Truckee River runs from the outlet of Lake Tahoe, through Truckee and directly through downtown Reno on its way to Pyramid Lake, and is an important natural resource shared by our city and surrounding communities. (2) The Truckee River watershed includes all of the land draining into the river, either directly, through our urban storm water system, or into creeks which feed the Truckee River. (3) Once a thriving, wild waterway with hundreds of bird species and 40-pound Lahontan cutthroat trout, the Truckee has been highly degraded over the past century. (4) Proper management of the Truckee River, which provides 85 percent of the water delivered in the Truckee Meadows, is vital to sustaining a healthy community. (5) Unregulated camping in and around the Truckee River threatens to pollute the area's primary source of drinking water, and detracts from the scenic beauty of the river. (6) Limited regulation of camping within the Truckee River Corridor is reasonably necessary to protect and enhance water quality or water resources of the Truckee River and appropriately balances the public interest and individual rights. (b) Unless a permit is obtained in accordance with section 8.23.075 or other applicable provision of the Reno Municipal Code, it shall be unlawful to camp on public property within 350 feet of the shore of the Truckee River within city limits (the "Truckee River Corridor"). For the purpose of this section, "to camp" or "camping" means to use real property of the city for overnight living accommodation purposes such as: (1) Sleeping activities or making preparations to sleep including the laying down of bedding for the purpose of sleeping; (2) Storing personal belongings; (3) Making any fire, other than in a fire or barbecue pit provided or area designated for such use by the city or portable propane grill used according to manufacturer's instructions; (4) Using any tent, shelter, other structure or vehicle for sleeping; or (5) Cooking, other than in a fire or barbecue pit provided or area designated for such use by the city or portable propane grill used according to manufacturer's instructions. For purposes of this section, "overnight" is defined as the period from one-half hour after sunset to sunrise. The above listed activities constitute camping when it reasonably appears in light of all the circumstances that the participant, in conducting these activities is in fact using the area for overnight living accommodation purposes, regardless of the intent of the participant or the nature of any other activities in which they may also be engaging. (c) The prohibition in subsection (b) shall not apply to any person: (1) Sitting or lying down on public property due to a medical emergency; (2) Who, as the result of a disability, utilizes a wheelchair, walker or similar device to move about the public property; (3) Operating or patronizing a commercial establishment conducted on the public property pursuant to an applicable permit; (4) Participating in or attending a parade, festival, performance, rally, demonstration, meeting, or similar event conducted on public property pursuant to an applicable permit. (d) No person shall be charged with a violation of this section unless the person engages in conduct prohibited by this section after having been notified by a law enforcement officer that the conduct violates this section. (e) The provisions of this section are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this section, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this section, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. (f) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 6184, § 1, 5-11-11)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.033 Drinking or possessing an open container in a public place prohibited.

Sec. 8.12.033. - Drinking or possessing an open container in a public place prohibited. (a) For purposes of this section and section 8.12.035, "open container" is defined as any vessel filled or partially filled with an alcoholic beverage, including but not necessarily limited to, bottles or cans purchased at retail that have been opened, had the seal broken or had the contents partially removed, cups, glasses, flasks, and any other vessel manufactured for or used to contain alcohol if, based upon a police officer's experience, the officer concludes the vessel contains alcohol. (b) Except as permitted in section 8.12.035 or section 8.23.120, a person shall not consume any alcoholic beverage while upon any public property or facility held out to the public's use or any place where the public is likely to congregate. (c) Except as permitted in section 8.12.035 or section 8.23.120, a person shall not have in his possession any open container of alcoholic beverage with the intent to consume said alcoholic beverage while upon any public property or facility held out to the public's use or any place where the public is likely to congregate. (d) Possession of an open container containing an alcoholic beverage by any person shall create a rebuttable presumption that such person did intend to consume the contents thereof in violation of this section. (e) Penalties. Any person convicted under this section shall be punished for a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 3756, § 1, 1-9-89; Ord. No. 5013, § 1, 6-22-99; Ord. No. 5231, § 1, 4-10-01; Ord. No. 5378, § 1, 10-22-02)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.035 Drinking or possessing an open container during a special event.

Sec. 8.12.035. - Drinking or possessing an open container during a special event. (a) A person may consume an alcoholic beverage or have in his possession an open container while attending a special event which has been permitted pursuant to Title 5, provided however, the person is physically within the boundaries of the event and the open container complies with the terms of the special event alcohol permit issued therefor. (Ord. No. 3756, § 1, 1-9-89; Ord. No. 5014, § 1, 6-22-99)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.041 Maintenance of stands or wagons on streets or sidewalks.

Sec. 8.12.041. - Maintenance of stands or wagons on streets or sidewalks. It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy any part or portion of any street, alley, sidewalk, court, public park or grounds, except as provided for in Titles 4 and 5 and section 8.12.015, or as otherwise authorized by the city, for the purpose of keeping or maintaining any newspaper stand, bootblack stand, drinking stand, popcorn stand, sandwich wagon, any stand or similar obstruction, for the sale of goods, wares or merchandise. (Ord. No. 4647, § 3, 7-9-96; Ord. No. 4877, § 1, 5-26-98)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.042 Blocking of sidewalks.

Sec. 8.12.042. - Blocking of sidewalks. (a) A person shall not with the intention of interfering with the free passage of pedestrians thereon, physically block or attempt to block with his own body or an object or vehicle, that portion of a public sidewalk used for pedestrian travel. (b) A person shall not, with the intent of interfering with the free ingress to or egress from, physically block or attempt to block with his own body or any object or vehicle, the passage of pedestrians or vehicular traffic at an entrance to any public or private property abutting a public sidewalk. (Ord. No. 3888, § 1, 11-13-89)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.045 Benches and seats on public sidewalks.

Sec. 8.12.045. - Benches and seats on public sidewalks. No person shall place or maintain any chair, bench or permanent seat on any street, alley or sidewalk, except as provided for in Titles 4 and 5 and section 8.12.015, or as otherwise authorized by the city without first obtaining written permission from the city council. (Ord. No. 4647, § 5, 7-9-96; Ord. No. 4880, § 1, 5-26-98)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.060 Affray.

Sec. 8.12.060. - Affray. If two or more persons, by agreement, fight in a public place within the city, the persons so offending are guilty of an affray, and shall be punished as provided in this Code. (Code 1966, § 11.12.010; Ord. No. 4052, § 1, 1-22-91)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.070 Rout.

Sec. 8.12.070. - Rout. If two or more persons shall meet to do an unlawful act, upon a common cause of quarrel and make advances toward it, they shall be deemed guilty of a rout, and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in this Code. (Code 1966, § 11.12.190)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.080 Riot.

Sec. 8.12.080. - Riot. If two or more persons shall actually do an unlawful act of violence, either with or without a common cause of quarrel, or even do a lawful act in a violent, tumultuous and illegal manner, they shall be deemed guilty of a riot, and upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in this Code. (Code 1966, § 11.12.180)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.090 Parades and public demonstrations.

Sec. 8.12.090. - Parades and public demonstrations. It shall be unlawful for any person to parade, march or exhibit on the public streets and highways or other public places of the city without first having obtained permission from the city council. (Code 1966, § 11.12.240)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.100 Motorcycle groups.

Sec. 8.12.100. - Motorcycle groups. If two or more persons operating or in possession of a motorcycle assemble for the purpose of disturbing public peace or committing any unlawful act within the city, and do not disperse upon being directed or commanded so to do by a police officer of the city, or other public officer, such persons shall be deemed to have committed an unlawful act and shall, upon conviction, be severally guilty and shall be punished as provided in this Code. (Code 1966, § 11.12.280)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.110 Certain picketing unlawful.

Sec. 8.12.110. - Certain picketing unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to watch, beset or picket the premises of another, where any person is employed, or any approach thereto, or any place or approach thereto, where such employee lodges or resides, for the purpose of inducing any such employee, by compulsion, threats, coercion, intimidation, or by any act of violence, or by putting such employee in fear, to quit his or her employment or to refrain from seeking or freely entering into employment. (Code 1966, § 11.12.400)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.120 Assembly to induce employee to quit employment unlawful.

Sec. 8.12.120. - Assembly to induce employee to quit employment unlawful. It is unlawful for any person in association or agreement with one or more persons to assemble, congregate or meet together in the vicinity of any premises where other persons are employed or upon the streets, approaches, or places adjacent thereto, for the purpose of inducing any such employee by compulsion, threats, coercion, intimidation or by any act of or by putting such employee in fear, to quit his or her employment therein or to refrain from seeking or freely entering into employment therein. (Code 1966, § 11.12.410)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.130 Derogatory, opprobrious epithets or gestures to induce employee to quit employment unlawful.

Sec. 8.12.130. - Derogatory, opprobrious epithets or gestures to induce employee to quit employment unlawful. It is unlawful for any person, for the purpose of compelling, coercing or inducing any person to quit his or her employment, or to refrain from seeking or freely entering into employment, to utter to or within the hearing of such person or persons, any derogatory or opprobrious or indecent epithets or language or gestures or threats of violence. (Code 1966, § 11.12.420)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.140 Domestic violence temporary or extended restraining orders.

Sec. 8.12.140. - Domestic violence temporary or extended restraining orders. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate a domestic violence temporary or extended restraining order issued pursuant to NRS 33.020 or an out-of-state order for protection. (b) If the violation is accompanied by a violent physical act by the adverse party against a person protected by the order, the court shall: (1) Impose upon the adverse party a fine of $1,000.00 or require him to perform a minimum of 100 hours of work for the community; (2) Sentence him to imprisonment in the county jail for not fewer than five days nor more than six months; (3) Order him to reimburse the applicant, in an amount as determined by the court, for all costs and attorney's fees incurred by the applicant in seeking to enforce the temporary, extended, or out-of-state order, and for all medical expenses of the applicant and any minor child incurred as a result of the violent physical act; and (4) Order him to participate in and complete a program of professional counseling, at his own expense, if such counseling is available. (Ord. No. 3036, § 1, 9-27-82; Ord. No. 3863, § 1, 9-25-89; Ord. No. 4112, § 1, 5-28-91; Ord. No. 4809, § 1, 10-28-97; Ord. No. 5056, § 1, 10-12-99)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.150 Tampering with vehicles prohibited.

Sec. 8.12.150. - Tampering with vehicles prohibited. A person shall not climb upon or into or swing upon or hold on to the outside of any motor vehicle, whether it is in motion or at rest, sound any horn or any other signaling device, or attempt to manipulate any of the levers, the starter, brakes or machinery thereof, or set it in motion, or damage, tamper or interfere with it. This provision shall not apply to persons with authority of the owner or the person lawfully in charge of a motor vehicle while it is at rest. (Ord. No. 3743, § 1(8.12.12), 11-14-88)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.160 Courthouse security.

Sec. 8.12.160. - Courthouse security. (a) No person shall enter or remain upon the premises of the Reno Municipal Court while in possession of a weapon or instrumentality capable of being used as a dangerous weapon. (b) No person shall enter or remain upon the premises of the Reno Municipal Court while unlawfully in possession of any controlled substance. (c) The Reno Municipal Court may utilize full time screening devices and court security personnel at the entrance to the municipal court premises to implement this section. (d) It is unlawful for any person to refuse to obey a lawful order of a court security officer. (e) The Reno Municipal Court may, by order, exempt certain peace officers, bailiffs and other law enforcement personnel from the provisions of subsection (a), above. (Ord. No. 4427, § 1, 9-27-94)

Reno Administrative Code § 8.12.170 Spectators prohibited at illegal race, drag race, competition, contest, test, stunt, trick, takeover or exhibition.

Sec. 8.12.170. - Spectators prohibited at illegal race, drag race, competition, contest, test, stunt, trick, takeover or exhibition. Unless otherwise permitted no person on any highway, roadway, or on a premises to which the public has access shall be a spectator to an illegal race, drag race, competition, contest, test, stunt, trick, takeover or exhibition. A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor offense. Burnout means a maneuver performed while operating a motor vehicle whereby the motor vehicle is kept stationery, or is in motion, while the wheels are spun, resulting in friction which causes the motor vehicle's tires to heat up and emit smoke. Doughnut means a maneuver performed while operating a motor vehicle whereby the front or rear of the motor vehicle is rotated around the opposite set of wheels in a continuous motion which may cause a circular skid-mark pattern of rubber on the driving surface or the tires to heat up and emit smoke from friction, or both. Drag race means the operation of two or more motor vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each other, or the operation of one or more motor vehicles over a common selected course, from the same point to the same point, for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of such motor vehicle or motor vehicles within a certain distance or time limit. Drifting means a maneuver performed while operating a motor vehicle whereby the motor vehicle is steered so that it makes a controlled skid sideway through a turn with the front wheels pointed in a direction opposite to that of the turn. Race means the use of one or more motor vehicles in competition, arising from a challenge to demonstrate superiority of a motor vehicle or driver and the acceptance or competitive response to that challenge, either through a prior arrangement or in immediate response, in which the competitor attempts to outgain or outdistance another motor vehicle, to prevent another motor vehicle from passing, to arrive at a given destination ahead of another motor vehicle or motor vehicles, or to test the physical stamina or endurance of drivers over long-distance driving routes. A race may be prearranged or may occur through a competitive response to conduct on the part of one or more drivers which, under the totality of the circumstances, can reasonably be interpreted as a challenge to race. Spectator means a person who is present at and views a race, drag race, competition, contest, test, stunt or trick, takeover ride, or exhibition. Stunt driving means to perform or engage in any burnouts, doughnuts, drifting, wheelies, or other dangerous motor vehicle activity on a highway, roadway, or on a premises where the public has access. Takeover means the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle that cause the movement of traffic to slow or stop for any race, drag race, competition, contest, test, stunt or trick, including, but not limited to, drifting, burnouts, wheelies, and reckless driving, or exhibition of a vehicle's performance capabilities or of a driver's ability in violation of state law. Wheelie means a maneuver performed while operating a motor vehicle whereby a motor vehicle is ridden for a distance with the front wheels or any wheels raised off the ground. (Ord. No. 6656, § 1, 5-24-23)
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_CH8.12OFAGPUPEFetched: 11/1/2026

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