How to get a short-term rental permit in Las Vegas, NV (2026)
Las Vegas requires Short-Term Residential Rental business license (with Conditional Use Verification) — the fee is $500, renewed annual. Here's how to get and keep it.
Permit at a glance
| Permit required | Yes |
|---|---|
| Permit name | Short-Term Residential Rental business license (with Conditional Use Verification) |
| Permit fee | $500 |
| Renewal | Annual |
Step by step
- 1
Confirm your property is eligible
Las Vegas restricts short-term rentals to your primary residence, so confirm the property qualifies before applying. STRs are a conditional use under LVMC 19.12.070: limited to a single owner-occupied dwelling per parcel with no more than three bedrooms; must be at least 660 feet from any other short-term residential rental and at least 2,500 feet from a resort hotel; prohibited in apartment buildings; in P-O, O, C-1, C-2 and C-PB commercial districts allowed only in the residential component of mixed-use development. The city also states STRs are prohibited in several master-planned areas including Summerlin, Sun City Summerlin, Town Center, Skye Canyon, Cliff's Edge, Symphony Park, Grand Canyon Village, and any property subject to the Form-Based Code. HOA written permission is required if applicable, and in common-interest communities the governing documents must expressly authorize transient rentals. Maximum occupancy is 2 persons per bedroom (excluding children under 12), capped at 16 persons.
- 2
Apply for the Short-Term Residential Rental business license (with Conditional Use Verification)
Submit the Short-Term Residential Rental business license (with Conditional Use Verification) application to Las Vegas and pay the $500 fee. The Conditional Use Verification (CUV) application to the Planning Division is free; the business license itself carries a $500 annual license fee. Separately, hosting platforms ('accommodations facilitators' such as Airbnb/Vrbo) must hold their own city license at a $3,000 annual fee (LVMC 6.75.124).
- 3
Register for occupancy taxes
Register to collect and remit the applicable lodging/occupancy taxes for Las Vegas. 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.
STR rules change without warning.
Get an email the moment Las Vegas changes its short-term rental rules — plus renewal reminders before your permit expires.
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Verified July 10, 2026. Informational only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Permit requirements and fees change; confirm current requirements with Las Vegas before applying.