Maintenance
Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.04.807
in effect18.04.807 - Maintenance
(a) Irrigation
(1) Irrigation Required All required landscaping shall be irrigated unless approved by the Administrator. Irrigation systems shall be designed for proper irrigation of the plants at maturity.
(2) Irrigation Plans Irrigation plans that ensure adequate coverage of landscape material shall be submitted at the same scale as the landscape plans. Plans shall also include specifications which comply with the Uniform Plumbing Code, and include the following:
a. Scale, north arrow, locations of adjacent streets, property lines, easements, sidewalks, drives, paved areas, buildings, street trees, and any other natural or manufactured site features influencing the use of the site.
b. Identification and description of automatic irrigation components to ensure that vegetation is adequately serviced through water conserving features.
c. Indication of the system point of connection and size, water pressure available, and maximum demand of the system in gallons per minute.
d. Manufacturer's name and equipment identification number shall identify irrigation equipment specified.
e. Reduced pressure backflow preventer (R. P. Device). Refer to water purveyors for requirements for backflow preventers.
f. All locations of irrigation valves, controllers, hose bibs, quick coupler valves, sprinkler heads, and backflow preventers. Sprinkler location on plans shall also include pattern of sprays (i.e., full circle or half circle), psi, radius of throw, and gallons per minute.
g. Irrigation details shall be used to clarify particular situations. Typical details should include backflow preventers, valves, irrigation heads, and irrigation controllers.
h. Schedule 40 PVC with schedule 80 fittings is required on all piping up to three inches in size. For piping over three inches in size, class piping is required. Mainlines shall be a minimum of 24 inches deep with approved backfill. Mainlines shall have detectable tape one foot above line. Lateral lines shall be schedule 40 with a minimum of 18 inches in depth with approved backfill.
(b) Maintenance
(1) Maintenance All landscape areas and plant materials shall be maintained in a vigorous and healthy condition, free of weeds and litter. This maintenance shall include weeding, watering, fertilizing, pruning, mowing, edging, mulching, and other needed maintenance, in accordance with generally accepted horticultural practices. This shall include using pruning standards accepted by the International Society of Arboriculture and/or the National Arborist Association.
(2) Repair and Replacement Any dead plant shall be replaced within 30 days. If the season of the year makes such repair or replacement impractical, the property owner shall schedule an appropriate time for the accomplishment of this work with the Administrator. Damaged plants shall be trimmed to remove dead or damaged material within 30 days.
(3) Violation If the repair or replacement is not accomplished in a timely fashion as described in 18.04.807(b)(2),above, the Administrator may initiate proceedings to revoke the conditional use permit or business license for the subject property, or use the remedies and fines associated with violations under Title 1, General Provisions.
(4) Public Maintenance of Landscaping and Irrigation Unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer, landscaping and irrigation that is intended to be owned and/or maintained by the City of Reno shall be reviewed and approved by City Parks Department prior to issuance of building permit.
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/land_development_code?nodeId=CH18.04DEST_ART8LABUSCFE_18.04.807MAFetched: 11/1/2026