13 verified short-term rentals rules for Las Vegas, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Las Vegas requires every short-term rental to hold both a Business License and a Conditional Use Verification (CUV) under LVMC Chapter 6.75, adopted by the City Council on August 17, 2022 (Bill No. 2022-11) to implement Nevada Assembly Bill 363 (AB 363, 2021). Eligibility is strictly limited: the dwelling must be the owner's primary residence, contain no more than three bedrooms, sit at least 660 feet from any other licensed STR, and sit at least 2,500 feet from any property holding a non-restricted gaming license.
Las Vegas Code Enforcement uses an audibility-based noise standard for licensed short-term rentals under LVMC Chapter 6.75 and the city's general nuisance code: outside music or other sound that can be heard 50 feet or more from the property line is a citable violation. Special events likely to generate amplified outdoor sound (weddings, ticketed parties, bachelor or bachelorette gatherings) are prohibited on STRs regardless of decibel level, and complaints are routed to the 24-hour hotline at 702-229-3500.
Operating a licensed short-term rental in the City of Las Vegas costs $500 per year for the business license under LVMC Chapter 6.75, on top of a non-refundable Conditional Use Verification application fee. Every booking is subject to Clark County Transient Lodging Tax of 13.00% outside the Primary Gaming Corridor and 13.38% inside the corridor, plus Nevada state and local sales tax registration where applicable.
Licensed short-term rentals in the City of Las Vegas must keep all guest vehicles in the property's driveway or designated off-street parking under LVMC Chapter 6.75 operational standards. Vehicles parked so as to block neighboring driveways, mailboxes, or sidewalks are a citable STR violation, and overflow into the street that creates a nuisance is recorded against the license.
Licensed short-term rentals in the City of Las Vegas are limited to no more than three bedrooms under LVMC Chapter 6.75 and to a hard maximum of 16 overnight occupants. The Nevada statewide framework set by AB 363 (2021) requires a minimum two-night stay at non-owner-occupied STRs; Las Vegas requires owner occupancy as a separate eligibility rule, and the city prohibits commercial special events that would exceed the home's residential character regardless of headcount.
LVMC Chapter 6.75 requires every licensed short-term rental operator inside the City of Las Vegas to carry liability insurance with a minimum of $500,000 per occurrence covering the short-term rental use of the property. Proof of coverage must be submitted with the application and maintained for the life of the business license; lapse in coverage is independent grounds for citation and license action.
The City of Las Vegas does not impose a calendar-year cap on booked nights for a licensed short-term rental. Under LVMC Chapter 6.75, eligibility is gated by primary-residence and owner-occupancy rules, distance buffers, and the three-bedroom limit rather than by a maximum number of rental nights per year, but Nevada AB 363 (2021) imposes a two-night minimum stay at non-owner-occupied STRs in large counties.
Las Vegas implemented Nevada AB 363 (2021) on August 17, 2022 by adopting LVMC Chapter 6.75, which requires every short-term rental to complete a two-track registration: a Conditional Use Verification (CUV) issued by the Department of Planning and a Short-Term Residential Rental Business License issued by Business Licensing. Both must be renewed annually, and the licensee must maintain a 24-hour responsible-party contact reachable by the city complaint hotline at 702-229-3500.
Las Vegas Title 6.85 does not require the owner to be present or to occupy the dwelling during a short-term rental stay, unlike many California cities, though the responsible party must respond to complaints within an hour.
Las Vegas does not limit short-term rental licenses to a host's primary residence. Investors can license non-owner-occupied properties subject to the 660-foot separation rule, occupancy caps, and zoning compliance under LVMC Title 6.85.
Las Vegas Title 6.85 uses an escalating discipline system: documented complaints for noise, occupancy, parking, or nuisance issues accumulate, and three substantiated violations within a 12-month window can result in license suspension or full revocation.
Las Vegas Title 6.85 puts compliance duties on the licensed host, not on Airbnb or Vrbo. Platforms collect and remit transient lodging tax, but enforcement, complaint response, and license discipline target the property owner directly.
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Las Vegas city rules.
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