🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Clark County, NV
Still in Limbo: Clark County Appeals Short-Term Rental Fine Freeze
Clark County’s Short-Term Rental Fight Heats Up Again
Just weeks after short-term rental owners celebrated a legal pause on enforcement, Clark County has moved to challenge that victory. On Tuesday, county commissioners unanimously approved an appeal seeking to overturn a federal court order that currently blocks the county from issuing fines against short-term rental operators.
The December injunction was a significant moment for owners who have long pushed back against the county’s strict short-term rental ordinance. It temporarily stopped enforcement and gave operators a sense of relief heading into the new year. But that relief now comes with an asterisk, as the county formally asks a higher court to step in.
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The commission meeting drew several short-term rental owners who spoke during public comment, urging leaders to reconsider their approach. Jacqueline Flores, founder and president of the Greater Las Vegas Short-Term Rental Association, said the vote reflected what owners have experienced for years policies that she believes favor the resort and hotel industry over local residents.
That determination is shared by individual operators like Malee Simpson, who told commissioners that short-term rentals have been her primary source of income for more than a decade. Owning five properties, Simpson argued that the current regulatory structure lacks balance, especially when compared to the limited oversight placed on long-term rentals.
County officials have consistently defended the ordinance by pointing to party houses, excessive noise, and neighborhood disruptions, along with concerns about competition with hotels. Those issues remain at the center of the debate, even as owners argue that responsible hosts are paying the price for isolated problems.
For now, the federal court order remains in effect, Clark County cannot enforce fines while the appeal is underway. No timeline has been announced for when the next ruling might come, leaving the future of enforcement uncertain.
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The county has not yet responded publicly beyond the vote itself. As 2026 begins, short-term rental owners find themselves in familiar territory operating under a temporary reprieve while waiting to see how the next chapter of this legal battle unfolds.
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