Short-term rental operators have joined hands with Airbnb, fighting against what they claim to be overly strict rental rules that are unfairly blocking Nevada homes
Clark County has a controversial rule that requires a minimum 1,000-foot distance between licensed rental properties. This means securing a license here is tough, leaving hundreds of would-be operators like Sam and Lisa Hankins in limbo.
The spouses, who decided to join forces with Airbnb and the Greater Las Vegas Short-Term Rental Association (GLVSTRA), have been challenging the regulations in federal court.
“Cumbersome” Requirements
“We went through all of the steps to go through the application process, and it was quite arduous and complicated,” Lisa Hankins told Las Vegas Weekly. “But we were ultimately denied because of our proximity to somebody who already had one in our neighborhood.”
That denial is just one part of a three-year legal battle that argues Clark County’s framework, including strict caps on licenses, hefty fines, and even a lottery system, violates constitutional rights…