Permits and rulesWashoe County and Incline Village
Short-term rental rules in Incline Village and Washoe County
Outside Reno and Sparks, Washoe County requires a permit before you advertise, not just before your first guest. The county caps nothing, so a permit is there to be had, but the ad has to carry the numbers and a local person has to answer within 30 minutes.
Covers Incline Village, Crystal Bay and unincorporated Washoe County. Last checked: November 10, 2026.
A permit before you advertise
A county permit is required before advertising and before renting a home for less than 28 days, and only in unincorporated Washoe County. No separate county business license is needed. Permits renew every year and there is no cap on how many the county issues.
What every ad has to show
County code requires the permit number, the transient lodging tax license number, the maximum occupancy, the bedrooms, beds and parking spaces, and a note that off-site street parking is not permitted.
A local person, 30 minutes, one hour
The designated local responsible party has to answer a text-enabled phone at any hour within 30 minutes of being contacted, and be able to reach the home in person within an hour.
Occupancy and parking
Occupancy is set from the home itself under county code, and everyone counts, children included. Parking is one space for every four occupants. Read the code for your floor plan rather than assuming a number.
Insurance and inspections
The county asks for at least $500,000 of liability cover per occurrence. In Incline Village and Crystal Bay the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District runs a defensible space inspection on every application.
What it costs
The July 2026 county schedule lists an initial Tier 1 permit at $1,352.75 in the North Lake Tahoe fire district, which covers Incline Village and Crystal Bay, and a renewal with inspection at $1,079.89. Both are lower when a licensed property manager is the responsible party.
Room tax in Incline Village
You need a transient lodging tax license number from RSCVA, and the county application asks for it. Nevada law sends half of the Incline Village and Crystal Bay proceeds to the local visitors bureau. We found no room tax levied by IVGID, which runs recreation and utilities rather than rentals.
Source: Nevada act on transient lodging tax in Washoe County
IVGID beaches and paying guests
Ordinance 7 prohibits offering beach access to customers, to anyone for payment, or as an inducement by a business, and a tenant on a lease under six months gets no pass or punch card. It does not mention short-term rentals by name. Ask IVGID before you promise a guest the beach.
Common questions
Do I need a Washoe County permit in Incline Village?
Yes. Incline Village and Crystal Bay are unincorporated, so a county permit is required before you advertise and before you rent for less than 28 days. The county has no cap on permits, and permits renew every year.
Does IVGID collect room tax?
We found nothing saying it does. Operators get a transient lodging tax license number through the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, and Nevada law directs half of the Incline Village and Crystal Bay proceeds to the local visitors bureau.
Official sources
- Washoe County short-term rentals
- Washoe County short-term rental FAQ
- Washoe County Code, Article 319
- Washoe County master fee schedule, July 2026
- RSCVA room tax license application
- IVGID Ordinance 7, adopted May 13, 2026
Where to go next
- Vacation rental management in Incline Village
- Homes to book in Incline Village
- Our full guide to the Washoe County permit
This is a plain summary, not legal advice, and rules change. Confirm your own parcel with the agency. Questions about a home you own? Call Duvoire Property Management at (775) 200-1742.