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Las Vegas, NV Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Applies to
apartment houses with 4+ units
License fee
$75 for 4-10 units, +$5/unit over 10
Training
Metro landlord training program required
Management change
report to City within 10 days
Max penalty
$1,000 fine or 6 months jail

Summary

Any operator of a Las Vegas apartment house with four or more units must obtain an annual City business license and complete a Metro-run landlord training program before renting units.

The operator of an apartment house must obtain and maintain a business license to operate any apartment house. In addition, but subject to the remaining provisions of this Section, the operator must complete a landlord training program.

Source: Las Vegas Business LicensingView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 61).

Full Breakdown

LVMC 6.09.020 requires the operator of any apartment house, a structure with four or more apartment dwelling units, to obtain and maintain a City business license, with fees set by unit count under LVMC 6.09.015 ($75 for 4 to 10 units, plus $5 for each additional unit over 10). The operator must also complete a landlord training program run by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, unless the property is professionally managed by a separately licensed apartment manager who has completed that training instead. A change in on-site management must be reported to the City within ten days under LVMC 6.09.040.

Violations & Fines

Operating without the license violates LVMC 1.24.010's general penalty: up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail, with each day a separate offense; the City may also withhold or rescind the apartment license under LVMC 6.09.050.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this apply to single-family rental homes in Las Vegas?
No. LVMC 6.09.010 defines "apartment house" as a structure with four or more apartment dwelling units, so single-family, duplex, and triplex rentals fall outside this chapter's licensing requirement.
Can a property manager complete the training instead of the owner?
Yes. If a licensed apartment manager who has completed the landlord training program runs the property, the owner-operator doesn't separately need the training under LVMC 6.09.020(B).

Sources & Official References

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