General Plan AmendmentRecommended approval (May 2026) · Council outcome not on recordCity-wide / Entertainment Core

Live Entertainment Temporary Exception Text Amendment

Reno

Description

An ordinance amending Reno Municipal Code Title 18 to create an 18-month pilot program exempting indoor live entertainment from conditional use permits in entertainment cores.

Impact summary

Encourages vibrant downtown business activity while monitoring operations through mandatory security plans.

Applicant

Name: City of Reno
Address: City-wide / Entertainment Core

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 2
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended approval (May 2026) · Council outcome not on record5–0, unanimous

A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.

Last discussed May 7, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

May 7, 2026Recommended approval 5–0

Planning Commission Meeting - May 7, 2026

An ordinance amending Reno Municipal Code Title 18 to create an 18-month pilot program exempting indoor live entertainment from conditional use permits in entertainment cores.

Related issues (1)

Live Entertainment Pilot Program in Entertainment Cores

Residents and business owners discussed the balance between downtown nightlife vitality and noise impacts on residential condos, prompting staff to explore temporary suspensions of conditional use permits.

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