Clark County, NV Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)
Short-term rental permit rules in Clark County, NV, also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration, list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Key Facts
- Issuing agency
- Dept. of Business License
- License cap
- 1% of area housing units
- Application fee
- $45 plus $150 inspection fee
- Annual fee
- $750-$1,500 by bedroom count
- Fine for no license
- $1,000-$10,000 per citation
Summary
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.
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.
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
Section 7.100.030 of the Clark County Code makes it unlawful to operate a short-term rental unit in unincorporated Clark County without first obtaining and maintaining a valid business license from the Department of Business License. The county caps total licenses at one percent of housing units per unincorporated area, limits each owner to one license, and requires proof of liability insurance, a state business license, and a $45 application fee plus a $150 inspection fee before issuance. Annual fees run $750 for units with three or fewer bedrooms and $1,500 for larger units, and Mt. Charleston, Moapa, Moapa Valley, Mesquite, and Bunkerville townships are excluded entirely.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a license is a public nuisance under Section 7.100.220 and draws a civil administrative citation of $1,000 to $10,000 under Section 7.100.230, plus possible misdemeanor prosecution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Las Vegas Strip fall under this rule?
Can I get more than one short-term rental license?
Sources & Official References
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