Reno, NV Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2012 International Property Maintenance Code
- Citation
- RMC § 14.05.010
- Enforcement
- City code enforcement, citywide
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine, 6 months jail
Summary
Reno enforces the International Property Maintenance Code as its citywide habitability standard for rental housing, covering structural, sanitation, and occupancy conditions in every dwelling unit.
The 2012 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code Copyright 2012 by the International Code Council together with such changes to the International Property Maintenance Code as are necessary to make the same applicable to the conditions in the city which are marked "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit B"... are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein and made a part hereof as if set forth in full.
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 Chapter 14.05 adopts the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code by reference, with local amendments on file with the city clerk, as the enforceable minimum standard for existing buildings and rental dwelling units. City code enforcement inspects and cites landlords under this adopted code rather than a separate homegrown habitability ordinance. A parallel chapter (4.06) layers annual inspections onto converted non-transient motel-style rentals specifically, but the IPMC adoption in 14.05 is the baseline that applies to rental housing generally within city limits.
Violations & Fines
Violations are misdemeanors under RMC § 1.04.010, punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and/or six months in county jail, with each day a separate offense; the city can also pursue civil abatement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Reno have its own habitability code?
Does this apply to all rentals or just motels?
Sources & Official References
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