Reno, NV Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- Commercial farm building setback
- 50 ft from higher-density residential
- Farm structure street setback
- 100 ft from public street/park/school
- Urban Farm fowl limit
- up to 12 fowl, no livestock
- Urban Farm sales hours
- 6:00 a.m. to sunset
- Urban Farm beyond 3 years
- requires minor conditional use permit
Summary
Reno zoning code permits Farm and Urban Farm as land uses in specific districts, subject to setback and operating standards rather than a blanket ban.
(2) Farm a. All Districts 1. Buildings for the sale and display of products grown and raised on the premises shall not be situated closer than 50 feet to any residentially zoned property with an allowed density of greater than one dwelling unit per acre, or closer than 30 feet to any public street. 2. Buildings, corrals, coops, pens, or structures used in conjunction with commercial farming or ranching shall not be located closer than 100 feet to any public street...
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 (Title 18) lists "Farm" as a permitted use in the LLR-2.5, LLR-1, LLR-0.5, UT-5, UT-10, and UT-40 large-lot and transition districts, and "Urban Farm" as a use allowed with a minor conditional use permit citywide. Commercial farm buildings must sit back 50 feet from higher-density residential property and 30 feet from a public street; farm structures used for commercial farming or ranching (corrals, coops, pens) must be set back 100 feet from a public street, park, school, or higher-density residential property. Urban farms are capped at 12 fowl, no hoofed animals or livestock, and sales limited to on-site-grown products between 6:00 a.m. and sunset.
Violations & Fines
Sec. 18.03.304(a)(2)-(4) sets these as use-specific development standards enforced through the city's zoning and building permit process; noncompliant structures or unpermitted urban farms can be denied a permit or cited as a zoning violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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