Property Maintenance in Washoe County, NV (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Washoe County, Nevada.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
Washoe County treats any dangerous condition or structure, and any property left in a state of disrepair that harms neighbors or contributes to blight, as a public nuisance under WCC 50.308(1)-(2). Code enforcement can order repairs or abatement, record a lien for costs, and pursue a hearing officer or district court if the owner ignores the notice.
Dangerous Building and Blight Rules in Washoe County
Some RestrictionsWCC 50.308(1)-(2)
1.The existence of any dangerous condition or structure, or any property in a condition adverse or detrimental to public health, safety, or general welfare. A short-term rental (STR) operated without the required permit shall be deemed a public nuisance due to the potential nuisance impacts related to parking, garbage, noise, and higher occupancy, and by the danger posed to surrounding properti...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Washoe County treats a partially built structure that stalls for six months or longer, or one partially destroyed by fire and left that way for six months or longer, as a public nuisance under WCC 50.308(3). Code enforcement can order the owner to finish, demolish, or secure the structure or face county abatement.
Derelict Structure Rules for Washoe County Vacant Lots
Some RestrictionsWCC 50.308(3)
3.Structures that have been partially constructed and have not made substantial progress towards completion for a period of six months or longer, or structures that have been partially destroyed or demolished by fire or other causes and remain in such a state for a period of six months or longer.
Property Maintenance by City in Washoe County
1 cities in Washoe County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Washoe County ordinances
See every category we cover for Washoe County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Washoe County Ordinance Hub →