Community Services Department

Community Services Department Director
Dave Solaro

The Washoe County Community Services Department continues to respond to the COVID-19 developments.

OUR OBJECTIVES & ESSENTIAL SERVICES

Ensure personal safety, safety of our co-workers and safety of our family
Continue to provide life safety and essential activities for the community
Support life safety and essential activities
Continuity of economic drivers for community (ie. building permits, inspections and plan reviews)

OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CUSTOMERS

Our buildings are currently closed to the public; however, we remain available to provide essential services with new socially aware business practices.

For the most expedient service, email our professional teams below for help on our most common questions.

WASHOE COUNTY PARKS
Main Phone: (775) 823-6501
Email: reserveparks@washoecounty.us

All regional parks, open space, and trails are open. However please be advised that some amenities including playgrounds remain off limits.
Visit the parks website for a complete list of closures

WASHOE COUNTY ENGINEERING - Technical Expert of the Day (T.E.D)
Main Phone: (775) 328-2040
Email: engineering@washoecounty.us

Information on technical engineering questions, review of your permit comments
Information on Capital Projects/utilities review/status of map review/inspections
All current capital projects are still in development or implementation

WASHOE COUNTY PLANNING - Planner of the Day (P.O.D)
Main Phone: (775) 328-6100
Email:planning@washoecounty.us

Questions about land use, development standards, setbacks, etc.
Questions about planning/land use applications (special use permits, tentative maps, etc.)

WASHOE COUNTY BUSINESS LICENSES
Main Phone: (775) 328-3733
Email: businesslicense@washoecounty.us

Support for online submission of business licenses for unincorporated Washoe County

WASHOE COUNTY BUILDING - Builder of the Day (B.O.D)
Main Phone: (775) 328-2020
Email: building@washoecounty.us

Information on Electronic Review of building permits, support with inspections, support for the permitting intake

WASHOE COUNTY UTILITIES
Main Phone: (775) 954-4601
Email: utility@washoecounty.us

Support for online utility payment

WASHOE COUNTY ROADS
Main Phone: (775) 328-2180

Report a road or stormwater maintenance issue

WASHOE COUNTY GENERAL CSD
Main Phone: (775) 328-3600
Email: csdinfo@washoecounty.us

For questions not answered above

We also encourage you to visit the Washoe County Health District coronavirus webpage for updates and information on COVID-19.

Dave Solaro was appointed Director of the Community Services Department in 2014 and appointed to the role of Assistant County Manager for Washoe County in September 2017. Dave’s areas of responsibility include the Community Services Department, Regional Animal Services, Constituent Services and liaison to the District Health Board, the Regional Library System and Washoe County’s General Improvement Districts.

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MISSION
Sustaining your great quality of life: We are the go-to experts for the County's planning, infrastructure, and open space needs

The Community Services Department supports our community by making it safer, more economically viable and more environmentally sustainable. This provides a great quality of life for residents and supports an efficient and effective County Government.

As a department, we are here to serve. How can we help?

Please choose a starting point below or contact us by phone at 775-328-3600.

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