Enforcement.
Reno Administrative Code § 8.32.020
in effectSec. 8.32.020. - Enforcement.
The urban forester or his authorized representative shall be charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of this chapter. The urban forester, subject to the provisions of this chapter, is hereby authorized to:
(1) Plant, prune, spray, preserve and remove trees in public places to ensure safety or preserve the symmetry and beauty of such public places.
(2) Order the pruning, preservation or removal of trees upon private property when he shall find such action necessary for public safety or to prevent the spread of disease or insects to public trees and places.
(3) Supervise all work done under a permit issued in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
(4) Provide for the spacing of, or distance permitted from paved city areas of, all such trees.
(5) Provide for the form of application for removal, or the planting of any such tree.
(6) Establish and maintain a nursery for the growing of the types and kinds of trees permitted, and plant the same on public property.
(7) "Red tag" jobs without permits, issue citations.
(8) Advise the Reno Urban Forestry Commission for purposes of adding, amending or deleting procedures.
(9) Enter upon private premises, with notice, at all reasonable hours, to inspect the premises where he may reasonably suspect a violation of this chapter.
(10) Give notice to private property owners or residents of violations of this Code.
(11) Take remedial measures as required by this Code when property owners or residents, after notice has been properly served, fail to take required action.
(Code 1966, § 11.56.020; Ord. No. 4196, § 1, 3-10-92)
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_CH8.32TRSH_S8.32.020ENFetched: 11/1/2026