Legal Status
Licensed operation is allowed in eligible unincorporated areas, but the County’s application period is currently closed.
Clark County Chapter 7.100 regulates short-term rental units in unincorporated Clark County, not incorporated cities such as Las Vegas.
This guide separates Clark County permission to operate from tax registration, private property restrictions, and ongoing renewal obligations.
Clark County Rules at a Glance
- Jurisdiction
- Clark County — unincorporated areas
- Legal status
- Licensed operation is allowed in eligible unincorporated areas, but the County’s application period is currently closed.
- Required approval
- Clark County Short-Term Rental Unit License
- Government fee
- Fees and license availability apply only to applications admitted through the County selection and review process.
- Term / renewal
- Licensees must maintain a valid unexpired County license and complete required renewal and reporting.
- Primary residence
- Owner occupancy affects minimum-stay and eligibility rules under Nevada and County law.
- Inspection
- County license review may include property inspection and code-compliance review.
Eligibility & Zoning
County caps, separation, resort-corridor, multifamily, ownership, and property eligibility restrictions apply.
Confirm the government boundary
RequiredVerify that the property is governed by Clark County, not a neighboring city or county authority.
Test the residency or occupancy rule
RequiredOwner occupancy affects minimum-stay and eligibility rules under Nevada and County law.
Check zoning and private restrictions
RequiredCounty caps, separation, resort-corridor, multifamily, ownership, and property eligibility restrictions apply.
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Clark County Short-Term Rental Unit License Overview
Review the high-level stages here, then use the dedicated application guide for the complete submission sequence and annotated screenshots.
- 1
Confirm the property is unincorporated
A Las Vegas mailing address does not prove City or County jurisdiction.
- 2
Check existing application status
Only applicants admitted through the closed period can continue in the current process.
- 3
Complete County review and inspection
Eligible applicants must satisfy ownership, property, cap, code, and licensing review.
- 4
Maintain license, tax, and monthly reports
Licensed operators must keep every continuing obligation current.
Documents to Prepare
Valid pre-application or application record from the closed application process
RequiredUse the current form, file format, and document date requested by the issuing authority.
Eligible ownership and residential-unit records
RequiredUse the current form, file format, and document date requested by the issuing authority.
Property map, zoning, cap, and separation evidence
RequiredUse the current form, file format, and document date requested by the issuing authority.
Insurance, local-contact, tax, and inspection records required by Chapter 7.100
RequiredUse the current form, file format, and document date requested by the issuing authority.
Operating Rules After Approval
Do not operate or advertise without a valid unexpired County license.
RequiredKeep evidence in the property compliance record and update it when the government account changes.
Follow minimum-stay, occupancy, noise, parking, trash, and good-neighbor conditions.
RequiredKeep evidence in the property compliance record and update it when the government account changes.
Submit monthly booking and listing reports when required.
RequiredKeep evidence in the property compliance record and update it when the government account changes.
Government approval does not override private restrictions
A license or registration does not cancel a lease, HOA, condominium, mortgage, or insurance restriction.
Taxes, Renewal & Enforcement
- Tax layer
- Register for and remit Clark County transient lodging tax for licensed activity.
- Filing
- Licensees must submit required monthly activity reports unless qualifying facilitator reporting applies.
- Renewal
- Renew and report under the County license conditions; new late applications are not currently accepted.
- Deadline
- The application deadline passed August 21, 2023, and the application period remains closed.
- Enforcement
- Operating in unincorporated Clark County without a valid unexpired license is unlawful and subject to enforcement.
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Confirm eligibility before paying
RequiredCounty caps, separation, resort-corridor, multifamily, ownership, and property eligibility restrictions apply.
Prepare the government application
RequiredOrganize every document needed for the Clark County Short-Term Rental Unit License.
Track operating and renewal proof
RequiredRenew and report under the County license conditions; new late applications are not currently accepted.
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Sources
Review the official Nevada and Clark County sources used for every rule and step in this guide.
- 1Assembly Bill 363 — Transient lodging in residential units
Nevada Legislature
State requirements and minimum standards for county and city short-term rental ordinances.
- 2Lodging Tax
Nevada Department of Taxation
State explanation that lodging tax is imposed and collected through city and county authorities.
- 3Short-Term Rental Units
Clark County Department of Business License
Current application-period status, licensing requirement, map, applicant notices, and enforcement information for unincorporated Clark County.
- 4Clark County Code Chapter 7.100 — Short-Term Rental Units
Clark County
Codified eligibility, license, inspection, density, operating, reporting, enforcement, and penalty requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Clark County?
Licensed operation is allowed in eligible unincorporated areas, but the County’s application period is currently closed.
What approval is required in Clark County?
Clark County Short-Term Rental Unit License. The application deadline passed August 21, 2023, and the application period remains closed.
Is a primary residence required in Clark County?
Owner occupancy affects minimum-stay and eligibility rules under Nevada and County law.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Regulations and agency procedures can change. Confirm the current requirement with the linked government office before operating or submitting an application.