Clark County, NV Privacy & Surveillance: Security Camera Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Clark County Code § 7.100.170(o)
- Who it binds
- Licensed short-term rental units
- Footage retention
- At least 60 days
- Turnover deadline
- 48 hours of a request
- Exemption
- Multifamily units with shared entrances
Summary
Homeowners in unincorporated Clark County face no permit or registration for a private security camera, but licensed short-term rentals must run a working street-facing camera whenever the unit is booked and keep the footage for the sheriff.
(o) Security Camera. Each licensee must install a functional street-facing security camera capable of recording video surveillance. (1) The security camera must be in continuous operation while the property is rented. (2) The video surveillance footage must be kept by the licensee for no less than sixty days. (3) Upon request of the county or any law enforcement agency, the licensee must provide a copy of the video surveillance footage within forty-eight hours.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
Clark County doesn't require unincorporated-area homeowners to register or permit a residential security camera. Chapter 6.76 only licenses businesses that sell, install or monitor electronic security systems commercially. Short-term rental licensees face a specific mandate instead: Code Section 7.100.170(o) requires a functional, street-facing security camera running continuously while the unit is booked, with footage kept at least 60 days and turned over to the county or any law enforcement agency within 48 hours of a request. The rule doesn't reach short-term units inside multifamily buildings with shared entrances.
Violations & Fines
Renting without the required street-facing camera, or failing to keep 60 days of footage, violates Chapter 7.100 and can draw a notice of violation, license suspension or revocation, plus civil fines up to $1,000 per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a home security camera in unincorporated Clark County?
What camera rule applies to my short-term rental?
Does Clark County run a police camera registry like Ring's neighborhood program?
Sources & Official References
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