Washoe County Parks

Starting July 1, Washoe County park rangers and district managers will have the authority to issue citations and fines for code violations at all Regional Parks and Open Space areas.

The Washoe County Chapter 95 Code enabling enforcement officers to issue citations was changed by the Board of County Commissioners in May 2022. 

There are 39 specific violations that can be cited at regional parks, but the most common are off-leash dogs, illegal parking, amplified music, defacement of park property and illegal camping.

All fines will start at $200 but can go as high as $800 for repeat offenses. And fines will be cut in half if they’re paid within 30 days.

(Washoe County contributed to this report.)