Do you need a permit to run an Airbnb in Clark County?

Yes. Clark County requires Short-Term Rental Unit License, and the fee is $750. Unincorporated Clark County legalized short-term rentals under Chapter 7.100 (adopted June 21, 2022) and requires a Short-Term Rental Unit License ($45 application, $150 inspection, plus a $750/year annual fee for 3 or fewer bedrooms or $1,500/year for larger homes), but the application window has been closed since August 21, 2023 and only a small fraction of applicants ever received licenses. The biggest current wrinkle is a December 17, 2025 federal preliminary injunction that bars the county from enforcing the license requirement, daily fines, nuisance declarations, and liens while the county's appeal proceeds, though transient lodging tax obligations continue. Always confirm current requirements with the county before operating.

How much does a short-term rental permit cost in Clark County?

The Short-Term Rental Unit License fee in Clark County is $750, renewed annual. Annual license fee is $750 for 3 or fewer bedrooms and $1,500 for more than 3 bedrooms, plus a non-refundable $45 application fee and $150 inspection fee (Year 1 totals: $945 or $1,695). The application period closed Aug. 21, 2023 (initial applicants were chosen by random-number lottery), and no new applications are being accepted. Since Dec. 17, 2025, a federal preliminary injunction bars the county from enforcing the license requirement pending appeal.

How to get a short-term rental permit in Clark County, NV (2026)

Clark County requires Short-Term Rental Unit License — the fee is $750, renewed annual. Here's how to get and keep it.

Permit at a glance

Permit required	Yes
Permit name	Short-Term Rental Unit License
Permit fee	$750
Renewal	Annual

Step by step

1
Confirm your property is eligible
Confirm the property's zoning allows short-term rentals. Licensed STRs are allowed in residential zoning districts of unincorporated Clark County (Title 30, Ch. 30.44 amended by the 2022 ordinance). Key locational limits: 1,000-foot separation between licensed STRs (state minimum was 660 ft), 2,500-foot separation from resort hotels, licenses capped at 1% of housing units in each unincorporated area (town), apartments prohibited (per AB363), and condominiums/multifamily allowed only if governing documents expressly permit transient lodging and no more than 10% of units in the building (minimum 10-unit buildings) are STRs. Properties in HOAs/common-interest communities need express authorization in governing documents.
2
Apply for the Short-Term Rental Unit License
Submit the Short-Term Rental Unit License application to Clark County and pay the $750 fee. Annual license fee is $750 for 3 or fewer bedrooms and $1,500 for more than 3 bedrooms, plus a non-refundable $45 application fee and $150 inspection fee (Year 1 totals: $945 or $1,695). The application period closed Aug. 21, 2023 (initial applicants were chosen by random-number lottery), and no new applications are being accepted. Since Dec. 17, 2025, a federal preliminary injunction bars the county from enforcing the license requirement pending appeal.
3
Register for occupancy taxes
Register to collect and remit the applicable lodging/occupancy taxes for Clark County. Some are collected automatically by the booking platform and some you may need to remit yourself.
4
Renew on schedule
The permit renews annual — set a reminder so it never lapses, since operating on an expired permit typically triggers fines.

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Verified July 12, 2026. Informational only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Permit requirements and fees change; confirm current requirements with Clark County before applying.

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