Reno, NV Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Who maintains
- Abutting property owner
- Repair cost
- Owner pays if owner caused damage
- Routine upkeep
- Owner clears snow, ice, weeds always
- First notice cure period
- 30 days
- Second notice cure period
- 21 days
Summary
Reno makes the abutting property owner responsible for keeping sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and trails in good repair, including routine upkeep like snow and weed removal.
It shall be the duty of the owner of any property along which any curb, gutter, sidewalk, or trail has been constructed to maintain the same in good repair and safe condition... the owner shall be responsible for: ... (ii) The general maintenance of a sidewalk in the public right-of-way that abuts the property of the owner, including, without limitation, sweeping, removal of snow, ice and weeds, and maintenance of any grass, shrubs or trees that encroach on the sidewalk.
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
Under Reno Municipal Code § 12.20.005, the owner of property along a constructed curb, gutter, sidewalk, or trail must maintain it in good repair and safe condition. Owners pay for repair or reconstruction only if they caused the damage, but general maintenance duties apply regardless of cause: sweeping, and clearing snow, ice, weeds, and encroaching grass, shrubs, or trees. The Public Works Director can order repairs (§ 12.20.010) with a 30-day cure period, escalating to a 21-day final notice and administrative citation under Chapter 1.05 for noncompliance.
Violations & Fines
Failure to maintain triggers a written notice from Public Works; 30 days to acknowledge and arrange repair, then 21 more days after a second notice before an administrative citation and Chapter 1.05 penalties apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
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