RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Reno city leaders are exploring the implementation of a formal registry and fee structure for nonprofit organizations operating within city limits, citing concerns over public safety and land use. The proposed changes aim to address issues arising from non-profits’ current exemption from business licensing requirements.
Directors from the city’s Planning and Public Safety offices emphasize the need for critical information about each non-profit. Without registration, the City is often not aware of nonprofit operations, which can lead to incompatible land uses or limited safety reviews compared to commercial businesses.
Lance Ferrato, Director of Licensing and Code Enforcement, highlighted the current challenges. “We don’t know that you exist. So the City Council is considering a few things. One, city planning. We could potentially put two incompatible uses next to each other,” Ferrato said…