City of Reno seeks feedback on live entertainment regulations

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The City of Reno is asking for public feedback on regulations surrounding live entertainment.

Feedback will be shared at a future meeting of the Reno City Council, where staff will look for guidance on next potential steps, including possible changes to the zoning code regulations.

In a June 11 meeting of the Reno City Council, members directed city staff to collect community input on specific topics like security plans, the public hearing process, and what is working related to live entertainment prior to moving forward with recommendations.

“We understand that live entertainment is a top priority for local businesses looking to provide more engaging experiences for their customers,” said Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve. “It’s important that our community members share their perspectives on the matter, and we encourage everyone to participate in these virtual feedback meetings.”

The city says the changing nature of live entertainment has resulted in differences in older and newer venues. Many older bars and nightclubs are allowed to offer unrestricted live entertainment, while newer venues have different rules outlined through a Conditional Use Permit.

The city says inconsistent regulations have made it hard to enforce rules across all businesses.

Topics for feedback include:

Live entertainment after 11 p.m.: The current zoning code requires a CUP for live entertainment after 11 p.m. Should the requirements be deleted, modified or unchanged?
Security plan requirements: Businesses with live entertainment after 11 p.m. are currently required to provide a security plan. Should the security plan requirements be different, depending on the business type?
Stricter enforcement: Should the City create stricter enforcement for violations, which could result in a loss of a Cabaret License and the ability to host live entertainment?
General feedback: Are there specific things in the live entertainment regulations that are working well or that need to be changed?

Virtual community meetings will be held on Sept. 29 at 9:00 a.m., Sept. 30 at noon and Oct. 2 at 6:00 p.m. The links to register for each individual meeting are linked.

All three of these meetings will be virtual only, and recordings of the meetings will be uploaded to the City’s website afterwards.

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