Clark County, NV Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Occupancy cap
- Lesser of 2/bedroom or 10 total
- Bedroom count source
- Fixed by county assessor's records
- Extra rooms count as bedrooms
- Casitas, guest quarters, accessory apartments included
- First violation fine
- $500 minimum
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county, including the Strip
Summary
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.
(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)Minimum Night Stay. The licensee must not accept bookings of fewer than two nights per booking.(c)Multiple Bookings Prohibited. The licensee may not accept more than one booking for the residential unit for the same booking period.(d)For purposes of this section, accessory apartments, guest quarters, casitas, and temporary living quarters, as defined in Section 30.08.030 of this code, which are appurtenant to the residential unit, shall be considered bedrooms of the residential unit. (Ord. No. 4959, § 3, 6-21-2022; Ord. No. 5027, § 1, 4-4-2023)
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
Under Clark County Code § 7.100.160(a), a licensed short-term rental unit's maximum occupancy is fixed at the lesser of two persons per bedroom or ten persons total, using the bedroom count on file with the county assessor as of the license application date. Accessory apartments, guest quarters, casitas, and temporary living quarters that are appurtenant to the unit also count as bedrooms under subsection (d). The Clark County Department of Business License enforces this limit, and licensees must post the maximum occupancy on a required exterior placard. This rule governs unincorporated Clark County only, including Paradise and Winchester, home to the Las Vegas Strip, not the incorporated City of Las Vegas.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the posted occupancy limit is a violation of Chapter 7.100, punishable by an administrative citation of at least $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for each subsequent violation, and can trigger license suspension or revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Clark County's short-term rental occupancy limit apply to the Las Vegas Strip?
How is the bedroom count determined for the occupancy cap?
Sources & Official References
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