Code & Ordinances
Washoe County Code Disclaimer The Washoe County Code was last codified by Supplement No. 18 in April of 2024. Visit our Ordinances page for amendments to the Code after January 2020.
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Example: 10.050 = Section .050 located in Chapter 10.
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Washoe County Code
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