Short-term rentals across Nevada
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
9 of 19 municipalities in Nevada have an adopted ordinance on short-term rentals on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlin City |
Residential Rental Business License — Title 4, Chapter 1
+1 more |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Carson City Consolidated Government |
Business Licenses — Title 4, Chapter 4.04 | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Elko City |
Residential Rental Business License — Title 4, Chapter 1
+1 more |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Ely City |
Short-Term Rental Restrictions — Title 3, Chapter 3, Section 3-3-12 | — | None |
| Henderson City |
Short-Term Vacation Rentals — Title 19 (Development Code) | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Mesquite City |
Vacation Home Rental — Title 2, Chapter 13 | — | 2026-06-05 |
| North Las Vegas City |
Short-Term Rentals — Ordinance 3127 (2022) | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Reno City |
Short-Term Rentals — City of Reno / Washoe County Article 319 | licence required: True · owner occupancy required: False · zones allowed: Permitted citywide subject to a 660-foot separation buffer between STRs | 2026-06-05 |
| Sparks City |
Recreational Vehicle Parks — Title 20, Section 20.03.033 | — | 2026-06-05 |
Nothing on file for short-term rentals
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Checked, nothing adopted (4) — Boulder City (2026-06-05), Caliente (2026-06-05), Fernley (2026-06-05), Las Vegas (2026-06-05).
Other ordinances on file, none on this topic (6) — Fallon, Lovelock, Wells, West Wendover, Winnemucca, Yerington.