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Reno Administrative Code tit. 6, ch. 6.18, art. II

in effect

Reno Administrative Code § 6.18.190 Purpose; required.

Sec. 6.18.190. - Purpose; required. (a) Licensing of bicycles makes it easier for bicycles that have been lost or stolen to be returned to their owners. (b) A purchaser of a new or used bicycle may pay for and obtain a bicycle license at the time of purchase. Owners of bicycles purchased before the date of enactment of this section may obtain a license for the bicycle at one of the participating retail bicycle outlets by doing one of the following: (1) Present an original purchase receipt, (2) Present evidence of warranty registration, (3) Present a notarized affidavit of ownership, presenting a valid picture identification or be accompanied by a legal guardian or school official and paying the required service charge. (Code 1966, § 8.64.070; Ord. No. 4311, § 1, 4-27-93)

Reno Administrative Code § 6.18.200 Application; service charge.

Sec. 6.18.200. - Application; service charge. (a) Application for a bicycle license shall be made to the chief of police or his designated representative. A service charge of $5.00 shall be paid before each license is issued. The funds collected for each bicycle license shall be apportioned as follows: (1) One dollar shall be retained by the retailer to cover the time and cost of record keeping. (2) One dollar shall be paid to the City of Reno to cover the cost of maintaining the list of registered owners. (3) Three dollars shall be deposited into a special account, with the funds to be used exclusively for bicycle route and land improvements, public education about bicycles and other bicycle-related purposes. (b) At least every two weeks, on the tenth and the twenty-fifth of the month, the retailer shall submit a copy of the list of licensees to the Reno Police Department. The department will use this listing to identify stolen bicycles to the owners. Four dollars for every license issued shall be delivered to the City of Reno on the tenth of every month. (c) The chief of police may, from time to time, authorize free bicycle registration for students enrolled in Reno schools up to and including the eighth grade. (Code 1966, § 8.64.060; Ord. No. 4311, § 1, 4-27-93)

Reno Administrative Code § 6.18.210 Inspection prerequisite to issuance.

Sec. 6.18.210. - Inspection prerequisite to issuance. The chief of police or his representative shall inspect, or cause such inspection, of each bicycle before licensing. The chief of police shall not license any bicycle which violates any provision of this chapter. An owner who wishes to license a previously owned bicycle shall verify to the chief of police or his representative that the bicycle is equipped with functioning brakes, as described in section 6.18.150. (Code 1966, § 8.64.090; Ord. No. 4311, § 1, 4-27-93)

Reno Administrative Code § 6.18.220 Removal, transfer.

Sec. 6.18.220. - Removal, transfer. It is unlawful for any person other than the owner to remove a license insignia from a bicycle. (Code 1966, § 8.64.070; Ord. No. 4311, § 1, 4-27-93)

Reno Administrative Code § 6.18.230 Expiration, transfer.

Sec. 6.18.230. - Expiration, transfer. The bicycle license shall not expire unless ownership of the bicycle is changed, transferred, or if the registration sticker is destroyed. If the license has expired, the owner or the purchaser may contact the police department, or its representative, provide proof of ownership and pay the $5.00 service charge. (Code 1966, § 8.64.060; Ord. No. 4311, § 1, 4-27-93)

Reno Administrative Code § 6.18.240 Record keeping.

Sec. 6.18.240. - Record keeping. Records shall be maintained of the number of each bicycle license, the date issued, the name, address and telephone number of the person to whom issued, the serial number, style of bicycle, wheel size, number of speeds, color, and manufacturer of the bicycle for which issued, the name of the issuing retailer and a record of all bicycle license service charges collected. The retailer shall establish the original record at the point of sale, and transfer it to the police department twice a month, as described in section 6.18.200(b). (Code 1966, § 8.64.080; Ord. No. 4311, § 1, 4-27-93)

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_TIT6VETR_CH6.18BI_ARTIILIFetched: 11/1/2026