Critical Finding
See whether the property can operate now, what blocks it, and which exception may apply.
Local guide
Las Vegas Short-Term Rental Laws
Check Las Vegas STR legality, permits, eligibility, documents, taxes, operating rules, renewal, and official application sources.
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Compliance layers
A Clear Answer, Then a Path Forward.
Address Context
Confirm zoning, current land use, jurisdiction, and the rules that actually govern the address.
Required Approvals
Get the permits, licenses, documents, inspections, and tax registrations needed before launch.
Recommended Path
Follow prioritized next steps, deadlines, renewal duties, and viable alternatives when rules change.
Occupancy tax calculator
Estimate occupancy tax in Las Vegas, NV
Enter the nightly rate and stay length to estimate the lodging taxes and guest total for this jurisdiction.
Select the official district only after confirming the property address; the calculator does not geocode or decide the district.
- Gross rent$150.00 × 3 nights
- $450.00
- Las Vegas room tax outside Primary Gaming Corridor (13%) $450.00 × 13%
- $58.50
- Estimated taxes and fees
- $58.50
Guest pays
Assumptions used
- Short-term room tax scope: The baseline is for stays of 30 days or less, consistent with the City's short-term rental room-tax scope.
What may change the final amount
- Room and related charges. The City says room tax applies to the room and all related charges; this v2 base calculation uses the nightly room charge only, so the result can understate a stay with taxable related charges.
- Filing and payment timing. The City provides separate registration, return, and payment requirements; marketplace collection does not remove all operator duties.
- Source-backed scope note. The two official City rates are mutually exclusive finite scenarios; choose one only after an address or parcel review. Related charges and collection duties remain disclosed.
Estimated tax is $58.50. Estimated guest total is $508.50.
Estimate only. Verify the property jurisdiction, exemptions, taxable charges, filing duties, and marketplace collection with the linked official sources.
Legal Status
Allowed only for an eligible owner-occupied home after Conditional Use Verification, inspection, and a City business license.
This guide is for addresses inside the incorporated City of Las Vegas. Clark County, Henderson and North Las Vegas operate separate systems even when a mailing address says Las Vegas.
The City program covers residential rentals of 31 consecutive days or fewer under its short-term residential rental rules.
Las Vegas Rules at a Glance
- Jurisdiction
- City of Las Vegas
- Legal status
- Allowed only for an eligible owner-occupied home after Conditional Use Verification, inspection, and a City business license.
- Required approval
- Las Vegas Short-Term Residential Rental Business License
- Government fee
- $500 annual business-license fee after planning and inspection approval.
- Term / renewal
- Annual license.
- Primary residence
- The homeowner must occupy the home throughout every rental period.
- Inspection
- A Code Enforcement inspection is required during the Conditional Use Verification process.
Eligibility & Zoning
The home must have no more than three bedrooms, be in an allowed zone, be at least 660 feet from another STR and 2,500 feet from a resort hotel.
Confirm the government boundary
Verify that the property is governed by Las Vegas, not a neighboring city or county authority.
RequiredTest the residency or occupancy rule
The homeowner must occupy the home throughout every rental period.
RequiredCheck zoning and private restrictions
The home must have no more than three bedrooms, be in an allowed zone, be at least 660 feet from another STR and 2,500 feet from a resort hotel.
Required
Las Vegas Short-Term Residential Rental Business License Overview
Screen the property before filing: City boundary, owner occupancy, bedroom count, zoning, 660-foot STR separation, 2,500-foot resort-hotel separation and HOA access rules can end the application before inspection.
Check address eligibility
Confirm City jurisdiction, zoning, bedroom count, distance buffers, and HOA approval.
Submit Conditional Use Verification
Provide the justification, site plan, and floor plan.
Pass the Code Enforcement inspection
Resolve building, zoning, bedroom, and safety issues before final planning approval.
Obtain and renew the business license
Pay the annual fee, provide insurance and emergency contact, and list every platform.
City of Las Vegas Short-Term Rental Licensing
Official Las Vegas information and application entry point.
Documents to Prepare
Conditional Use Verification justification letter
Explain how the owner-occupied home satisfies zoning, bedroom, distance, resort-hotel and prohibited-area criteria using the current City instructions.
RequiredSite plan and floor plan
Show property boundaries, parking, bedrooms, living spaces and the room the owner will occupy during every rental period.
RequiredHOA written approval when applicable
For a gated or controlled-access property, include the association acknowledgement or approval required by the City instructions.
RequiredInsurance and 24-hour emergency-contact information
Provide current liability coverage and a reachable 24-hour contact that match the owner and licensed address.
Required
Operating Rules After Approval
The owner must remain on site throughout the rental.
The licensed owner must remain in the home for the entire guest stay; an absent-owner rental is outside this license model.
RequiredDo not host weddings, parties, or other special events.
Reject weddings, birthday parties and similar special events and enforce the City noise, parking, occupancy and trash rules.
RequiredKeep the business license, emergency contact, and advertising information current.
Keep the placard, business-license number, emergency contact, platform list, insurance and tax status current and visible where required.
RequiredGovernment approval does not override private restrictions
The City requires HOA acknowledgement or approval in specified controlled-access situations, and a business license never overrides CC&Rs or other private restrictions.
Warning
Taxes, Renewal & Enforcement
- Tax layer
- Register and remit the applicable Clark County and City transient lodging taxes.
- Filing
- Follow the local lodging-tax authority’s return and payment schedule.
- Renewal
- Renew the business license annually and keep the CUV, insurance, contact, and property facts current.
- Deadline
- Complete CUV and inspection before applying for the business license and hosting.
- Enforcement
- Non-owner-occupied use, distance violations, unlicensed operation, or prohibited events can trigger enforcement.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Las Vegas?
Allowed only for an eligible owner-occupied home after Conditional Use Verification, inspection, and a City business license.
What approval is required in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas Short-Term Residential Rental Business License. Complete CUV and inspection before applying for the business license and hosting.
Is a primary residence required in Las Vegas?
The homeowner must occupy the home throughout every rental period.
Does a platform collect every Las Vegas tax?
Register and remit the applicable Clark County and City transient lodging taxes. Follow the local lodging-tax authority’s return and payment schedule.