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Fernley council adopts daycare, setback and animal‑services code changes; treasurer reports strong midyear finances

City of Fernley — City Council / Fernley Tourism & Cultural Affairs Board (FCTA) · February 5, 2026
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Summary

At its Feb. 4 meeting the Fernley City Council unanimously adopted multiple zoning and code updates — including daycare (bill 363), SF‑6 setback revisions (bill 374) and an animal‑services overhaul (bill 373) — and heard a midyear financial report that included a $2 million federal award for water infrastructure.

Fernley City Council members on Feb. 4 approved a slate of code changes and received a midyear financial update showing the city in a sound fiscal position.

The council voted unanimously (5–0) to adopt three notable text amendments: bill 363 (CA‑25006) revising daycare definitions and use standards to expand where child care and newly defined adult‑daycare uses may operate and to add outdoor play‑area fencing and hours; bill 374 (CA‑25008) adjusting single‑family (SF‑6) setback language; and bill 373 (CA‑25007), a comprehensive rewrite of animal‑services land‑use rules to create clearer use categories (boarding, daycare, impoundment), add operational and compatibility standards (waste collection, separation distances, screening, noise/odor mitigation) and increase parking requirements for those businesses. Council later adopted bill…

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