Short-term rentals in Clark County (unincorporated), explained properly.

Chapter 7.100 says it does not cover a unit in a building on land not zoned exclusively for residential use that is owned or operated by a gaming licensee, and that no license issues where another provision of the code prohibits the use. A draft 2026 ordinance (not law) would add short-term rentals to the Title 30 use table as a conditional use in listed districts; see Upcoming changes.

Other grounds that bar an otherwise eligible owner include a short-term rental license or similar authorization revoked, suspended or not renewed in the preceding seven years, and use of the unit for unlawful drug activity or regular criminal activity.

Also barred: units not meant for permanent lodging (RVs, travel trailers, tents, vehicles), units not in a safe, habitable condition (including work done without required permits), units with multiple substantiated, unremedied code violations in the past 36 months, and units that state or federal law or the code prohibits. A license issued against these bars is void and is revoked.

Apartment buildings are barred outright. A unit wholly within a multifamily dwelling is not excluded because of the 1,000-foot spacing rule.

A common-interest community is real estate where an owner must pay a share of costs for common elements under a declaration. Timeshares and vacation homes are not included in that definition.

The listed cases are a marriage where the spouse owned the unit as separate property before the marriage, a transfer between spouses or domestic partners in a divorce or termination, and acquisition by a devisee, heir or beneficiary on the owner's death. In the inheritance case the new owner must disclose the transfer within sixty days, and must sell the interest within two years if the new owner would not be eligible for a license; otherwise the Department revokes the license.

Inclusion on the list does not guarantee a license, and the list is published on the County website. The County's page links the results of the earlier random number selection. A draft 2026 ordinance (not law) would replace this with review of complete applications in the order received; see Upcoming changes.

The application also lists every booking platform used to advertise the unit and includes a signed declaration that the information is true and complete. A separate application is required for each residential unit. The fees are on the license fees line.

Inspections can be done by any county agency or department. For owner-occupied homes the guest areas may include bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, living room, garage and yards. The $150 inspection fee is charged before issuance.

If the Department decides not to renew, it must give written reasons, and the licensee may ask for an administrative hearing.

An excess or umbrella policy may be used in addition to the general liability policy to reach the minimum.

The representative's name and contact information go to the Department and to any interested person on request. Licensees must report new or changed information, including contact details, within seven days.

Egress must not be blocked, including by window security bars. Floors include basements and habitable attics. The evacuation plan must meet the Nevada Fire Marshal's standards or the Uniform Fire Code of Clark County, whichever is stricter.

The County or any law enforcement agency may request the footage.

Noise data must be provided to the County or law enforcement within 48 hours of a request. The noise standards in Title 30.68.020 apply to all short-term rentals.

These are in the chapter's prohibited-conduct section; the Title 30.68 noise and lighting standards also apply.

The prohibition does not apply to private guests of the owner in an owner-occupied unit when unrelated to a booking. Advertisements must say the unit may not be used to hold a party.

The licensee must supply waste containers approved or provided by the county's solid waste franchisee and notify guests of trash disposal procedures.

Advertising material may not contain untrue, deceptive or misleading statements.

On fully fenced and gated properties the placard goes on the gate. The placard's lettering must be at least 72 point (1.5 inches high).

The report covers bookings, listings and lessees, average bookings per listing, year-to-date booking value and revenue, average rental length, booking value per rental, actual length of stay per rental, and the platforms used. A draft 2026 ordinance (not law) amends this section; see Upcoming changes.

The Nevada Department of Taxation says transient lodging tax and exemptions are set at the city or county level and vary by county, so the County sets the tax. The tax rate and any platform collection arrangements need the County's tax chapter.

The amount is set after weighing the severity, whether the person acted in good faith, and any history of violations. A notice of violation for unlicensed operation must be issued to the property owner. The County also presumes a unit is operated as a short-term rental on each day it is listed, advertised or offered.

The County may also issue misdemeanor citations, suspend, revoke or not renew the license, audit and collect unpaid lodging tax, abate nuisances, and seek a court injunction. A unit operated without a valid license, or in violation of the chapter, is declared a public nuisance.