Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Reno, NV (2026)
2 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Reno, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sit-Lie Rules
Reno bans sitting, lying, sleeping or camping on any sidewalk, street, alley or other public place citywide, with camping defined broadly to include storing belongings or pitching a tent.
Reno Bans Sitting or Camping on Sidewalks
Significant RestrictionsReno Municipal Code § 8.12.011
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.
Encampment Sanitation
Reno bans camping within 350 feet of the Truckee River shoreline citywide unless a permit is issued under Municipal Code Section 8.23.075; violators need a prior warning from a police officer before facing misdemeanor charges.
Reno Truckee River Camping Ban
Significant RestrictionsReno Municipal Code § 8.12.030
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")... No person shall be charged with a violation of this section unless the person engages in conduct prohibited by this section ...
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