There are many reasons you might choose to report a weed infestation.  If you’re concerned about dry weeds that you feel are fire hazards, contact your local fire department:

• Reno Fire – 334-2300 (for Reno and Washoe County)
• Sparks Fire Prevention Bureau - 353-2266
• Sierra Fire Protection District - 849-1108 or http://www.co.washoe.nv.us/sierrafire/about.html . For Verdi, Galena, West Washoe Valley and the west side of Cold Springs; can also request a free courtesy property inspection to learn about defensible space

If you’d like to report unsightly or nuisance weeds, contact your code enforcement officer:

• RenoDirect, 334-4636 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . See http://www.reno.gov/index.aspx?page=336 for the code.
• Sparks Code Compliance, 353-4067. See http://www.ci.sparks.nv.us/business/planning_dev/code_enf/ for the code.
• Washoe County Code Enforcement, 328-6106. See http://www.co.washoe.nv.us/comdev_files/nuisances/responsible_agencies_for_nuisances.pdf.

To report a noxious weed, use the form below. First, however, check the list of legally noxious weeds here ( NAC-555 ) to make sure the weed you want to report is on the list.