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Reno, NV Sign Regulations: Freeway-Facing Signs (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

On-premises limit
20 sq ft within 100 ft of freeway
Governing section
RMC § 18.05.109(j)
Off-premises billboards
Separate rules under § 18.05.204
Digital billboards
Banned citywide under § 18.05.204(d)
Enforcement
Code Enforcement, Chapter 1.05

Summary

Reno prohibits on-premises signs within 100 feet of a freeway right-of-way that exceed 20 square feet and have faces visible from the freeway's travel lanes, per Reno Municipal Code § 18.05.109(j).

The following types of signs are prohibited within the city: ... (j) Signs within 100 feet of the right-of-way of a freeway that exceed 20 square feet and have faces which are visible from the travel lanes of the freeway.

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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 § 18.05.109 lists prohibited on-premises signs citywide; subsection (j) bans any sign within 100 feet of a freeway right-of-way that exceeds 20 square feet and has a face visible from the freeway's travel lanes, covering frontage along Interstate 80 and U.S. 395. Off-premises billboards near freeways follow a separate, more detailed location scheme under § 18.05.204, including spacing caps and a citywide ban on digital off-premises displays. Sign violations are pursued as code enforcement matters under Title 1, Chapter 1.05, per § 18.05.205(f).

Violations & Fines

Signs violating § 18.05.109 are prohibited signs subject to removal and code enforcement under Chapter 1.05; off-premises freeway-adjacent billboards violating § 18.05.204 location or spacing rules are also code violations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put up a sign near I-80 or U.S. 395 in Reno?
Only if it's 20 square feet or smaller, more than 100 feet from the freeway right-of-way, or its face isn't visible from the travel lanes, per Reno Municipal Code § 18.05.109(j).
Are billboards allowed next to Reno freeways?
Off-premises billboards near freeways are governed separately under § 18.05.204, which limits them to specific mapped zones and caps how many can exist near I-80 and U.S. 395; digital billboards are banned citywide.

Sources & Official References

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