Reno, NV Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard
- 4 ft max
- Side/rear lot lines
- 6 ft max
- Corner/visibility
- AASHTO sight triangle required
- Permit
- Required, Ch. 14.18
Summary
Reno caps front-yard fences at 4 feet and side/rear fences at 6 feet in residential and other non-employment zones, with a mandatory AASHTO sight triangle on corner lots and a permit required for any wall or fence.
(e)All Other Zoning Districts (Residential, Urban, Special Purpose) In all zoning districts, except the employment districts, the following fence and wall standards shall apply:(1)Walls or fences six feet or less in height may be erected on lot lines and extending in a generally perpendicular direction from lot lines to buildings in any zone except in required front yards.(2)Walls or fences four feet or less in height may be erected in the required front yard area in any zone.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Administrative Code: Supplement 64 | Land Development Code: Supplement 5 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Reno's zoning code (RMC § 18.04.809) sets height limits by yard rather than one citywide cap: in residential, urban, and special-purpose districts, fences and walls up to six feet may run along side and rear lot lines, but anything in the required front yard is capped at four feet, unless the yard lacks primary access, in which case a six-foot fence is allowed with a five-foot setback from the sidewalk. Corner and other lots must still clear an AASHTO clear-vision triangle under § 18.04.809(c)(2), and any fence or wall construction needs a permit under § 18.04.809(b), (g) and Chapter 14.18. Employment-zoned districts (I, IC, ME, MA) follow a separate, taller allowance under § 18.04.809(d).
Violations & Fines
Fences built without the required permit under RMC § 18.04.809(b) and (g), or that exceed the yard-specific height caps or block the AASHTO sight triangle, are subject to code enforcement action requiring removal or modification to conform.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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