[deaconblues]

"Since it is a crime, I wonder what the prescribed penalty for a violation is."

From the Federal Law Relating to Display:

"Nature of Codification of Customs and Rules

The Flag Code is a codification of customs and rules established for the use of certain civilians and civilian groups. No penalty or punishment is specified in the Flag Code for display of the flag of the United States in a manner other than as suggested. Cases which have construed the former 36 U.S.C. § 17521 have concluded that the Flag Code does not proscribe conduct, but is merely declaratory and advisory."

I am sure that the city of Reno has a penalty for destruction of private property, however.

[trumandogz]

You are right, it is not an enforceable law as has no penalties. Instead, the Flag Code is simply suggested etiquette.

However, theft is against the law in Reno and where ever the Stars and Stripes flies.