Las Vegas does not limit short-term rental licenses to a host's primary residence. Investors can license non-owner-occupied properties subject to the 660-foot separation rule, occupancy caps, and zoning compliance under LVMC Title 6.85.
Unlike many coastal cities that restrict STRs to a host's primary home, Las Vegas treats STRs as a regulated lodging business. State law NV SB 363 (2023) actually requires Clark County, Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas to permit short-term rentals, so a primary-residence-only rule would face state preemption. The city instead controls density through a 660-foot separation between licensed STRs, capped overall license counts, residential-zoning approval, and a business license. Owners of multiple non-primary properties may apply for separate licenses provided each meets the buffer.
Operating a non-licensed STR or violating the 660-foot separation between properties triggers license denial, fines starting around $1,000 per night, and possible referral for nuisance abatement.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Municipal Code Title 7 Chapter 7.36 requires dogs in public to be restrained by leash, cord, chain, or enclosure. Off-leash permitted only in desig...
Las Vegas, NV
The City of Las Vegas does not regulate yard ornaments on private property. Statuary, religious displays, and decorative landscape elements are generally all...
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas has no city ordinance setting size, height, or hours limits for inflatable holiday displays (giant snowmen, pumpkins, etc.) on private residential ...
Las Vegas, NV
The City of Las Vegas does not impose specific install-by or take-down-by dates for holiday lights on private property. Holiday-light regulation in Las Vegas...
Las Vegas, NV
Built-in outdoor kitchens in Las Vegas require building permits from the Department of Building & Safety for gas line installation, electrical work, plumbing...
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas has no smoker-specific ordinance for single-family use, but backyard smokers fall under the LVMC noise and nuisance code if smoke or odor unreasona...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Clark County.
See how other cities in Clark County handle primary-residence-only rule.
See how Las Vegas's primary-residence-only rule rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.