Septic tank wastes.
Reno Administrative Code § 12.16.540
in effectSec. 12.16.540. - Septic tank wastes.
It is unlawful to discharge any septic tank or cesspool wastes to the city's wastewater facilities, unless specifically authorized in writing by the director or is accepted and approved by the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility or the Reno Stead Water Reclamation Facility. The time and place for the specific discharge and required characteristics of the matter discharged shall be designated by the discharge facility. It is unlawful to store septic tank or cesspool waste in the city once the waste is pumped from any septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet or any other such similar chamber or receptacle. Once septic tank or cesspool waste is pumped, it shall be properly disposed of the same day.
(Ord. No. 6305, § 1, 8-28-13)
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_ARTIIIREWADI_DIV2WARE_S12.16.540SETAWAFetched: 11/1/2026
