Airbnb’s long fight against Clark County might be heading to a close.
In a ruling Wednesday, Nevada District Court Judge Miranda Du paused fines, penalties and liens against Clark County homeowners for short-term rental activities. It’s a win for the Greater Las Vegas Short-Term Rental Association and its co-plaintiff, Airbnb, as Du said Clark County’s laws likely violate constitutional rights.
Du ruled that prohibiting property owners from renting their properties likely violates protections outlined by the 14th Amendment, which states that “no state may deprive any person of life, liberty, or property” without due process. Under the new injunction, the county is prohibited from mandating short-term rental licenses, issuing fines and liens, as well as “declaring short-term rentals a public nuisance.”
