Business Impact Overview: 8th Edition Regional Road Impact Fee (RRIF) Update
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC), the City of Reno, the City of Sparks, and Washoe County provide this notice to the public and to inform interested parties that a Business Impact Statement (BIS) has been prepared in association with the proposed 8th Edition of the Regional Road Impact Fee (RRIF) Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) and General Administrative Manual (GAM).
History and Function of the RRIF Program
The RRIF Program for the Washoe County community has been in place since 1995. It was established pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 278B. The program in Washoe County is a cooperative effort between Washoe County, the City of Reno, and the City of Sparks, and is administered on their behalf by the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) under an interlocal agreement.
RRIF fees are assessed on new development at the time of building permit issuance and are used to fund a proportionate share of roadway capacity improvements needed to serve growth generated by development. Since its inception, the RRIF Program has been periodically updated to reflect changes in land use, travel demand, and planned roadway improvements within the community. Program documents, including the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) and fee schedule, are reviewed and updated to ensure they remain current as the region continues to grow.
The current effort represents the 8th Edition update of the RRIF Program documents and fee schedule.
8th Edition RRIF Update
The 8th Edition RRIF Update does not establish a new fee. Rather, it involves a comprehensive review of the existing Regional Road Impact Fee program and updates it to reflect the current and anticipated needs of the community. The update includes:
- An updated CIP identifying roadway projects necessitated by new development
- Updated land use assumptions and travel demand modeling
- A revised RRIF fee schedule based on the CIP needs to support projected growth in the region based on current land use assumptions and travel demand modeling
- Preparation of a Business Impact Statement (BIS), as required by NRS Chapter 237, as amended by Assembly Bill 444
Business Impact Statement (BIS)
The final draft of the BIS is included in the link below.
Comments on the BIS will be accepted for a 30-Day Period, starting February 9, 2026, through March 11, 2026.
An in-person public informational meeting will be held at RTC Offices at 1105 Terminal Way on February 24, 2026 at 2pm. Comments can be submitted through filling out the form below and clicking submit.
Regional Road Impact Fee Administrators
City of Reno – Doug Buck
Development Review Manager
City of Reno, Development Services
1 East 1st Street, Reno, NV 89501
(775) 303-9234
e-mail: BuckD@reno.gov
City of Sparks – Amber Sosa, P.E.
City Engineer
City of Sparks, Community Services
431 Prater Way, Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-7863
Washoe County – Michon Reede, P.E.
Washoe County Community Services Department
Engineering Division
1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, NV 89512
(775) 328-2310
e-mail: mreede@washoecounty.gov
RTC – Dale Keller, P.E.
Director of Engineering
Regional Transportation Commission, Engineering Department
1105 Terminal Way, Suite 108, Reno, NV 89502
(775) 335-1827
e-mail: dkeller@rtcwashoe.com
RTC Program Manager – Jeff Wilbrecht, P.E.
Engineering Manager
Regional Transportation Commission, Engineering Department
1105 Terminal Way, Suite 108, Reno, NV 89502
(775) 335-1872
e-mail: jwilbrecht@rtcwashoe.com
Frequently Asked Questions
New development creates a demand for new roadway capacity. The RRIF is a tool to collect the cost of providing the new capacity for new development.
Fees are based on the land use type as identified in the RRIF Fee Schedule listed above. For a more detailed explanation of land use types, see the RRIF General Administrative Manual Section IV.
To build capacity improvements, such as new roads and ramps, road widening and intersection improvements, and to preserve right of way for future capacity improvements.
On building permits applied for on and after January 31,2022.
Fees are paid to the local agency at the time a building permit is issued, but may be deferred to the Certificate of Occupancy, if allowed by the jurisdiction issuing the building permit.
RRIF Credits and waivers are earned by a developer through the dedication of right of way and/or construction of approved capacity improvements to the regional road network. RRIF Credits and waivers may be used to pay the regional road impact fees for new development.
RRIF Credits were earned prior to adoption of the 5th Edition RRIF and are denominated in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMTs). RRIF Waivers are earned after the adoption of the 5th Edition RRIF and denominated in dollars. RRIF Waivers may only be used within the development of record associated with the Offset Agreement under which the waivers were earned. RRIF Credits may be used to pay the impact fees in Reno, Sparks or Washoe County in the benefit district they were earned. Districts are divided into the Northwest, Northeast and South benefit districts. To determine which service area and benefit district your project is located, access the RRIF GIS viewer above and enter the address or APN for your property.
