Reno requires 30-100 feet of defensible space around structures in designated Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) zones per TMFPD and NV State Forester Fire Defensible Space Standards. Annual inspections occur in areas like Caughlin Ranch, Somersett, and Mogul.
Under Nevada Living With Fire and TMFPD ordinance, property owners in WUI zones must maintain three zones of defensible space: Zone 1 (0-30 ft) with no combustible vegetation touching structures, Zone 2 (30-100 ft) with thinned and spaced shrubs and trees, and Zone 3 extending to property line with reduced ladder fuels. Dead vegetation, pine needles, and juniper (highly flammable) must be removed. TMFPD conducts free defensible space assessments. Noncompliance can trigger abatement notices with cleanup performed by the city and billed to the owner.
First notice: 30 days to comply. Failure: city-performed abatement charged to property plus administrative fees. Repeat violations: misdemeanor up to 500 dollars.
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