Reno previously pushed primary-residence-only STR limits, but Nevada SB 363 (2023) preempts overly restrictive city caps and forces Reno to allow short-term rentals subject only to a 660-foot separation buffer and basic permitting.
Reno's earlier STR ordinance leaned heavily on owner-occupancy and primary-residence requirements to limit investor-owned vacation rentals near Lake Tahoe and downtown. Nevada Senate Bill 363, signed in 2023, preempts the strictest local STR bans and requires counties and cities of Reno's size to permit STRs so long as units sit at least 660 feet apart and meet life-safety standards. Reno can still require a permit, inspection, and local contact, but blanket primary-residence-only mandates conflict with state law and have been narrowed in current code.
Operating without the required Reno STR business license, ignoring the 660-foot separation rule, or misrepresenting owner-occupancy status can trigger fines, permit revocation, and denial of renewal applications.
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Reno applies an escalating enforcement framework to short-term rentals, where repeated verified noise, parking, or occupancy violations within a rolling peri...
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