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Important Update on Reno’s Business License Code: Your Input is Essential

To all business licensees and interested parties,

Thank you. Your feedback is invaluable, and we deeply appreciate the trust you’ve placed in us by sharing your concerns. We hear you, and we recognize the importance of your role in making this process a success.

Reno was built on a pioneering spirit—a spirit of collaboration, innovation, and resilience. This spirit is what drives us to continually improve and adapt to the needs of our community. We are committed to working closely with you to develop a framework that not only addresses the concerns raised but also strengthens the foundation for a thriving business community in Reno.

After a strong response to the draft business license code release this summer, the City will regroup and strategize on a more effective way to move forward with Council’s unanimous direction on March 29, 2023, “… to open and amend Titles 4 and 5 in their entirety."

The draft business license code document will be discarded. We invite you to continue partnering with us to open and amend Reno Municipal Code Title 4 “Business License Code” and Title 5 “Privileged Licenses, Permits and Franchises.”

We will continue to gather your perspectives on what works and what doesn’t in the current business license code. We will also share the City’s challenges in ensuring a safe and vibrant business landscape. Throughout this process, we will maintain clear and transparent communication, keeping you informed every step of the way.

Thank you for your continued engagement and feedback. By working together, we can ensure that Reno continues to be a place where businesses not only survive, but thrive.

Background

In March 2023, the Reno City Council directed staff to open and amend Reno Municipal Code Title 4 “Business License Code” and Title 5 “Privileged Licenses, Permits and Franchises,” in their entirety. Later that year, staff held a comment period and conducted stakeholder meetings to gather feedback on current business license regulations, which was then supplied to the consultant hired to lead the code revision.

The next step is to gather stakeholder input on the consultant draft. Your feedback, comments, and concerns are essential to this process and are encouraged in writing in order to create a thorough record. The Department will also be holding numerous in person/virtual meetings throughout the Summer and Fall of 2024 for those who wish to ask questions or discuss individual items.

Anyone wishing to submit written comments may do so in person, via mail, or online.

Physical delivery to the Business Licensing Department located at:
1 East 1st Street (2nd Floor)
Reno, NV 89501

Via postal service addressed to:
Business Licensing Department
PO Box 1900
Reno, NV 89505

Submit comments online

Timeline (tentative and subject to change)

March 2023 - Direction from Council to revise the Business License Code
August 2023 - Consultant engagement letter approved by Council/City Manager
October 2023 - Stakeholder feedback on existing code
November 2023 through May 2024 - Drafting Process
Summer/Fall 2024 - Industry focused stakeholder workshops (schedule coming soon)

SUBMIT FEEDBACK HERE!

Current Business License Code

July 2024 Public Stakeholder Meetings

Stakeholder Feedback on Draft Code

Stakeholder meetings will be held at City Hall (Council Chambers), 1 E 1st St, Reno, NV 89501 and will be offered online via zoom. You may attend in person or virtually by selecting the meeting link below. Meeting recordings will be uploaded after the meeting.

Council Meeting Recordings and Correspondence

All Council meetings and supplemental materials can be accessed through our meeting portal. Video links to meetings relative to this project are listed below.

March 29, 2023 – Request for Direction – Agenda Item B.2
August 23, 2023 – Approval of a Consultant Agreement – Agenda Item D.2

Additional Correspondence

August 13, 2024 - Business License Code Revision Update
August 30, 2024 - Business License Code Update

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October 2023 Public Stakeholder Meetings

Stakeholder Feedback on Existing Code

Stakeholder meetings were held at Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center (Tuscarora Room), 1301 Valley Rd, Reno, NV 89512. Each topics were discussed twice from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. See below for a timeline of meetings and view recordings.