North Las Vegas runs on Conditional Use Permits - and we check the 660 ft rule against the city's own CUP data.
North Las Vegas allows short-term rentals only with an approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP), obtained before you apply for a business license (Ordinance 3127, 2022). The 660 ft separation counts existing AND proposed short-term rentals. We measure your parcel against the city’s own CUP layer (297 permitted/applied parcels) right here - and confirm brand-new pending applications with Planning & Zoning as part of the free hand check.
What decides it in North Las Vegas
Note "proposed" - a pending application down the street can block you. We measure against the city’s CUP layer above and confirm pending files with Planning & Zoning.
Same state-mandated resort buffer as the rest of the valley.
It must be on the HOA's letterhead and notarized. A verbal OK or an email is not accepted.
Submitted through the city's permit portal with the full document checklist (Ordinance 3127). Approvals are administrative - recent CUPs show same-week turnarounds.
You must show where the noise device goes on the submitted site plan.
A written security plan is part of the submittal package.
Applications appear to be continuously open - unlike unincorporated Clark County.
North Las Vegas short-term rental rules at a glance
| Separation from other STR | 660 ft |
|---|---|
| Separation from resort | 2,500 ft |
| Owner-occupied required | No |
| Bedroom limit | None |
| Permit path | CUP, then business license |
| HOA letter | Notarized, on letterhead |
| CUP parcels on file | 297 - checked live here |
| Lodging tax | 13% |
| Planning & Zoning | 702-633-1537 |
What it costs
| Conditional Use Permit | Fee set by city - confirm with Planning & Zoning |
|---|---|
| Annual business license | Confirm current schedule with the city |
| Transient lodging tax | 13% of monthly rental revenue, due by the 15th |
| Noise monitoring equipment | Required, shown on site plan |
| Liability insurance | Confirm required amount with the city |
How to get licensed in North Las Vegas, step by step
- We measure the 660 ft separation against the city CUP layer right here. Because it also counts proposed applications, confirm pending files with North Las Vegas Planning & Zoning (702-633-1537) before you commit money.
- Get a notarized HOA authorization letter on association letterhead if the property is in an HOA.
- Prepare the CUP package: application, letter of intent, proof of ownership, Assessor's parcel map, site plan showing noise monitoring equipment, floor plan if renting rooms, and a security plan.
- Submit the CUP package online through the city's permit portal (eg.cityofnorthlasvegas.com) and wait for approval.
- After CUP approval, apply for the business license.
- Register for transient lodging tax (702-633-1460 x3636) and file monthly by the 15th.
Official sources
- North Las Vegas CUP layer + Clark County GIS
- North Las Vegas licensing portal
- Licensing office: 702-633-1537
The other three jurisdictions
A "Las Vegas NV" mailing address does not tell you which set of rules applies - the valley has four, and they disagree on almost everything that matters.
The rules on this page apply to a whole city. Whether one parcel qualifies depends on its distance to the nearest licensed rental and to the nearest resort - we measure both against the official parcel data.
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