Zoning and Land Use · Las Vegas, Nevada

    Can I Rent My House on Airbnb in Las Vegas or Clark County?

    By , Nevada attorney and real estate broker · · 6 min read

    The short answer

    Yes, but only with a license and only where local rules allow it. Nevada passed AB 363 in 2021 (codified in part at NRS 244.35351 to 244.35359), requiring counties to regulate short-term rentals of fewer than 31 days. Unincorporated Clark County now requires a short-term rental business license, limits licenses through a lottery and allocation system, bars rentals within 1,000 feet of another licensed rental and 2,500 feet of a resort hotel, caps occupancy, and requires an owner or responsible party to respond to complaints within an hour. The City of Las Vegas has its own rules, including a 660-foot spacing requirement and owner-occupancy conditions for some rentals. HOA CC&Rs can ban short-term rentals entirely, even where the county would allow them. Operating without a license can lead to fines of hundreds to thousands of dollars per violation.

    Which rules apply to your property

    Start by identifying your jurisdiction. Addresses in Spring Valley, Enterprise, Paradise, Whitney, and Sunrise Manor are unincorporated Clark County. Addresses inside the City of Las Vegas, Henderson, or North Las Vegas follow each city's own code. Each jurisdiction sets its own spacing, licensing, and occupancy rules, and they are not interchangeable.

    Unincorporated Clark County requirements

    Under Clark County Code Title 7 and Title 30, the main conditions include:

    • A short-term rental business license, renewed annually
    • Distance limits from other licensed rentals and resort hotels
    • A cap on occupancy, generally two people per bedroom and no more than 12
    • A minimum stay requirement and no events or parties
    • A local responsible party who answers complaints within one hour
    • Payment of transient lodging tax

    City of Las Vegas requirements

    The City of Las Vegas requires a special use permit or license for short-term residential rentals, spacing of 660 feet from another rental, and compliance with occupancy and parking standards. Rules change often, so confirm the current version with the city's planning department before buying a property for rental use.

    HOA restrictions

    Many Las Vegas communities ban rentals under 30 days or require minimum lease terms in their CC&Rs. NRS 116.335 limits an HOA's ability to add new rental restrictions against existing owners, but restrictions already in the recorded CC&Rs when you bought generally bind you. Read your CC&Rs before listing.

    Penalties for operating without a license

    Clark County can issue administrative citations, impose escalating fines, and place liens on the property for unpaid penalties. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo must display license numbers, and the county uses monitoring tools to identify unlicensed listings.

    Before you buy a rental property

    A short checklist for investors:

    • Confirm the jurisdiction and current STR rules for the exact parcel
    • Check distance to existing licensed rentals and resort hotels
    • Read the CC&Rs for rental minimums
    • Ask whether a license transfers with the sale; most do not
    • Model the numbers on a 31-day minimum in case a license is unavailable

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