Special Activity Permit Process
At a glance
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- What: a staff overview of the permit for temporary events on commercial property (Reno Municipal Code chapter 5.13), requested by the Mayor.
- Where it stands: discussion only, no vote.
- Next: the City Manager is to bring it back at the next meeting along with the question of repeat business-license background checks.
Key points
- Applications take 15 days (30 for events needing a background check); fiscal 2027 fees include a 163.60 dollar application, plus fire and health fees. Permits issued: 298, 309 and 280 in the last three fiscal years.
- Recent changes: blanket permits for recurring events like farmers markets, and cabaret licenses that avoid a conditional use permit for live entertainment.
- Staff recommend codifying policy in the code, reviewing exemptions and defining "temporary" (six events a year per business).
- The Mayor questioned a second background check when a business moves; the Vice Mayor urged small-business outreach.
Sources
- 2026-10-21 - City Council (video of the October 21, 2026 City Council meeting; the agenda text was not retrievable)
Discussion time
About 24 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 - City Council | 24 |
Log
- 2026-10-21 - City Council - Staff overview; Mayor questioned background checks; no vote; to return next week.