Reno requires every short-term rental operator to designate a local contact reachable 24/7, yet does not force the host to live on site, since Nevada SB 363 prevents the city from imposing a strict host-presence-only model.
Reno's STR ordinance focuses on accountability rather than physical presence. Operators must list a local contact person available around the clock to respond within roughly an hour to neighbor complaints, noise, parking, or trash issues. State law SB 363 (2023) blocks Reno from requiring that the owner physically reside at the property during guest stays, which would have effectively banned remote investor STRs near Truckee River and downtown. The local contact requirement applies whether the owner is in Reno, Sparks, or out of state.
Failing to designate a local contact, providing an unreachable phone number, or not responding within the required window can lead to citations, escalating fines, and STR permit suspension after repeated incidents.
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