Short-Term Rental Rules in the Las Vegas Valley, NV (2026)
Short-term rental rules in the Las Vegas Valley depend entirely on which side of a jurisdictional line your property sits: the City of Las Vegas licenses owner-occupied rentals under strict distance rules, while unincorporated Clark County — which includes the Strip corridor — runs a separate and even more restrictive regime that has been the subject of ongoing litigation.
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| Permit | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | Short-Term Residential Rental business license (with Conditional Use Verification) | $500 | annual | Primary residence only |
The city of Las Vegas allows short-term rentals (stays under 31 consecutive days) only with a Short-Term Residential Rental business license, which requires a free Conditional Use Verification, a Code Enforcement home inspection, and a $500 annual license fee. The biggest restriction is that the home must be the owner's primary residence and 'owner-occupied' throughout every rental period -- the owner must actually reside and sleep on site while guests stay -- and the unit may have no more than three bedrooms, must sit at least 660 feet from any other short-term rental and 2,500 feet from a resort hotel, and is barred from apartment buildings and several master-planned areas such as Summerlin. Unlicensed operators face civil fines of $1,000 to $10,000 per violation, assessable per day. Always confirm current requirements with the city before operating.
Full Las Vegasrules, taxes & sources →Informational only — not legal advice. Boundaries matter in this market: confirm which jurisdiction a specific parcel falls in before relying on any rule here, and verify current requirements with that jurisdiction.