The City is preparing new ordinances and amendments to Reno Municipal Code (RMC) Title 5 to provide for the licensing and operational requirements for marijuana establishments, retail marijuana dispensaries, marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana testing laboratories, marijuana production facilities and marijuana distributors. These amendments include adding City Council review for marijuana establishments, amending Chapter 5.21 and adding a new Chapter 5.22. The Council will also consider changing the quarterly license fee, currently a flat fee, to 3% of the quarterly gross revenue of the marijuana establishment. The new license fee will commence July 1, 2018.



A public workshop to review the proposed ordinance amendments and collect comments on any potential impacts of the proposed amendments is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 2:30 PM in the Reno Council Chambers, 1 East First Street, Reno, Nevada, 89501.



In accordance with NRS 237.080, local governments are to notify trade associations or business owners and officers of businesses that are likely to be affected by the adoption of a proposed rule. You may submit data or arguments to the governing body, or its designee, if you believe the adoption of the referenced ordinances will either: (a) impose a direct and significant economic burden upon business, or (b) directly restrict the formation, operation, or expansion of a business.



Any comments, data or arguments must be received no later than fifteen working days after the date of this notice or by 5:00 PM, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, and directed to Michael Chaump, Business Relations Manager for the City of Reno, at (775) 334-2090 or businesslic@reno.gov.



The Reno City Council will consider the proposed ordinance amendments at their regularly scheduled meetings on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 and Wednesday, May 23, 2018. City Council meetings take place at 10:00 AM in the Reno City Council Chambers.



If you have any questions or would like a copy of the proposed ordinance you can request a copy via email at businesslic@reno.gov.

See Business License Division website for more information.