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Reno, NV Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Restricted hours
10:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Where it applies
Alleys shared with residential zoning
Covers
Deliveries, commercial truck/auto traffic
Exempt
Franchised garbage collection
Code section
RMC § 18.04.1411

Summary

Reno bans commercial truck traffic, including deliveries, on alleys shared with residentially zoned property between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. under the Land Development Code.

Commercial truck and automobile traffic shall be prohibited on alleys that are shared with residentially zoned properties between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. This includes, but is not limited to, deliveries, and commercial parking lot access. Garbage collection is governed by a franchise agreement and is not subject to this standard.

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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 Municipal Code § 18.04.1411, "Use of Alleys," prohibits commercial truck and automobile traffic on alleys shared with residentially zoned properties between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and expressly names deliveries and commercial parking lot access as covered activity. Garbage collection is carved out because it runs under a separate franchise agreement. The rule sits in Article 14 of Chapter 18.04, the residential-adjacency standards that also cap noise at nearby property lines and restrict loading-dock placement near homes.

Violations & Fines

Development Services / Code Enforcement handles complaints as a zoning-standard violation tied to the property's site plan or use permit, which can trigger a notice of violation and compliance order rather than an on-the-spot citation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a delivery truck use a residential alley late at night in Reno?
No. RMC § 18.04.1411 prohibits commercial truck traffic, including deliveries, on alleys shared with residentially zoned property from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Does this alley rule apply to trash trucks?
No. Garbage collection runs under a city franchise agreement and is expressly exempted from the alley-hours standard.

Sources & Official References

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