Pahrump short‑term rental ordinance and fee schedule continued for more edits; public commenters suggest clarifications

The Nye County Board of County Commissioners continued a public hearing on the Town of Pahrump short‑term rental ordinance (Town Bill 2025‑02) and a related fee schedule to the June 17 meeting to allow staff time to incorporate edits suggested during public comment.

What was discussed: County staff said the proposed ordinance would require short‑term rental registration, collection of transient lodging tax and establishment of basic standards, inspections and enforcement. The county’s monitoring software shows roughly 67 short‑term listings associated with Nye County, with about 40 of those in Pahrump.

Public commenters and operators urged changes and clarifications: long‑time operator Sally Kerr supported a structured registration approach but requested additions such as a definition for “common interest community,” correction of references to the county/town code (a rescinded ordinance reference), removal of language that conditions inspections on owner “agreement,” and clearer language on the number of concurrent bookings and how room‑by‑room rentals are handled. Staff acknowledged the need for cross‑checks against the town’s adopted code and recommended edits.

Outcome: Commissioners continued the hearing to June 17, directing staff to integrate corrections and provide a redlined version noting which existing town code sections are being referenced or replaced.

Next steps: Staff will revise the ordinance and the fee resolution (Town Resolution 2025‑01) and bring the updated materials to the June 17 meeting for additional review and possible adoption.