Short-Term Rentals in Clark County, NV (2026)
8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Clark County, Nevada.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Clark County's Department of Business License requires anyone operating a short-term rental unit in the unincorporated county, including the Strip-adjacent Paradise and Winchester townships, to first obtain a short-term rental license under Chapter 7.100.
Clark County Short-Term Rental License Required
Significant RestrictionsClark County Code § 7.100.030
No person shall engage in the business of operating a short-term rental unit without first obtaining and thereafter maintaining a valid unexpired business license pursuant to this chapter.
Noise Rules
Clark County short-term rental licensees must ban parties, keep sound equipment indoors, install noise monitors at every property line, and shut down pools, spas, and firepits from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Clark County STR Noise and Party Rules
Significant RestrictionsClark County Code § 7.100.180(b)-(c)
Any party, as defined in Section 7.100.020(n), is prohibited in a short-term rental unit. ... Noise Standards. ... (1) The use of any radio receiver, stereo, musical instrument, sound amplifier or similar device which produces, reproduces or amplifies sound shall be permitted only within an enclosed short-term rental unit; (2) During the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., the use of outdoor amen...
Taxes & Fees
Clark County charges an annual short-term rental license fee of $750 for units with three or fewer bedrooms, or $1,500 for larger units, on top of a $45 application fee.
Clark County STR License Fees
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 7.100.120
Annual license fees shall be paid to the department in advance. The fees shall be based upon the number of bedrooms in the short-term rental unit as enumerated in the records of the county assessor's office: Three or fewer bedrooms .....$750.00 More than three bedrooms .....$1,500.00
Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
Clark County requires short-term rental guests to fill on-site parking before using street spaces, with all vehicles parked in compliance with applicable traffic and parking laws.
Clark County STR Parking: On-Site First
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 7.100.180(g)
Parking. Vehicles must utilize all residential on-site parking before utilizing street parking. All vehicles shall be parked in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.(h)Trash. Trash and refuse shall not be left or stored in public view, except in proper solid waste containers provided in accordance with this chapter on the day specified for solid waste collection. (Ord. No. 4959,...
Occupancy Limits
Clark County caps short-term rental occupancy at two guests per bedroom or ten total, whichever is lower, with bedroom counts locked to the assessor's records at the time of license application.
Clark County STR Occupancy Limits
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 7.100.160(a)
(a) Maximum Occupancy. The maximum occupancy of the residential rental unit must be limited to the lesser of two persons per bedroom or ten persons per residential unit. The number of bedrooms in the short-term rental unit shall be fixed at the number of bedrooms enumerated in the records of the county assessor's office as of the date of application of the short-term rental license. (b)Minim...
Insurance Requirements
Clark County requires short-term rental licensees to carry general liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, with the certificate confirming the unit's use for transient lodging.
Clark County STR Insurance Requirement
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 7.100.170(c)
Insurance. Each licensee must maintain general liability insurance coverage with limits of not less than five hundred thousand dollars per occurrence. An excess liability policy or umbrella liability policy may be used in addition to the general liability policy to meet the minimum liability requirements. The certificate of insurance must identify that the residential unit is used for transient...
Repeat Violator Strikes
Clark County denies or won't renew a short-term rental license if code enforcement's case files show multiple substantiated Clark County Code violations in the preceding 36 months that were never remediated.
Clark County Bars STR License After Repeat Violations
Significant RestrictionsClark County Code § 7.100.080(h)
A review of Clark County Code Enforcement's case management system reveals multiple substantiated violations of Clark County Code within the preceding thirty-six months that were not subsequently remediated to the satisfaction of code enforcement;(i)The residential unit has been designated as below market rate or income-restricted, is subject to affordability covenants, or is otherwise subject ...
Host Platform Liability
Clark County requires hosting platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo to obtain an accommodations facilitator license, verify each listing carries a valid short-term rental license, and remove unlicensed listings within five business days or face daily fines.
Clark County Short-Term Rental Platform Rules
Significant RestrictionsClark County Code § 7.110.090
No person may accept or facilitate the payment of consideration in exchange for the use or listing of a short-term rental if the residential unit or room within the residential unit has not been issued a short-term rental license pursuant to Chapter 7.100 of this code.
Short-Term Rentals by City in Clark County
3 cities in Clark County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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