Reno properties in the Wildland Urban Interface must maintain defensible space zones cleared of flammable vegetation; inspections by Reno Fire and Truckee Meadows Fire enforce compliance.
Reno adopted the International Wildland Urban Interface Code requiring defensible space on properties bordering wildland fuels along the Sierra foothills, west Reno, and Caughlin Ranch. Zone 1 (0-30 feet from structure) requires non-combustible landscaping, removed dead vegetation, and trimmed branches. Zone 2 (30-100 feet) requires thinned trees and reduced ladder fuels. Reno Fire Department conducts annual inspections in red-flag zones. Failure to clear after notice may trigger city abatement at owner expense. Sagebrush and cheatgrass removal is emphasized given high desert fire behavior.
Notice of violation issued first; failure to abate within 30 days triggers city contractor cleanup billed to owner plus administrative fees up to $500 per inspection cycle.
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