Unincorporated Washoe County has no ordinance setting a maximum lawn or weed height. Code Enforcement can only act on 'excessive foliage growth' on foreclosed homes. Inside Reno or Sparks, the 8-inch city rule applies instead.
Washoe County confirms it 'has not adopted an ordinance specific to the regulation of "weeds," such as limitations on height.' County Community Services code officers are limited by State Law to address only 'excessive foliage growth' on the exterior of a foreclosed residential property that meets the statutory definition and diminishes property value. If your address is inside the City of Sparks, turf grass over eight inches in front or side yards is a nuisance; the City of Reno has its own eight-inch limit. Check your jurisdiction on the county GIS map before assuming a height rule applies.
County: no height-based citation except foreclosed-property excessive-foliage abatement. City residents face the applicable Reno/Sparks nuisance-abatement process.
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Washoe County, NV
County regional parks are open sunrise to sunset unless posted otherwise. No one may enter or remain in a county park after closing hours without a prior res...
Washoe County, NV
Outdoor lighting must not spill onto adjoining properties, and reflected glare on nearby buildings, streets, and pedestrian areas must be avoided. Where resi...
Washoe County, NV
All outdoor light sources must be installed to prevent spillover onto adjoining properties and reflect light away from them. Lighting near residential zones ...
Washoe County, NV
Temporary signs like garage-sale and yard-sale signs may not stay on a site more than 10 consecutive days, and at least 90 days must pass between displays. T...
Washoe County, NV
During an election period there is no limit on the number of political signs or total sign area per site, and no sign permit is required. Individual election...
Washoe County, NV
A manufactured or modular home built within 6 years of placement may serve as a detached ADU if permanently affixed and converted to real property. A shed or...
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