Nevada · Hotels and lodging

The hotel and lodging rules in force in Nevada now.

No state hotel operating permit found; NRS 447 hotel sanitation enforced by the health authority; NRS 477.130-477.150 hotel fire-safety statutes (1981): fire alarms, smoke detectors, high-rise sprinklers and voice paging. Enforced by Fire: the 'authority' under NRS 477.100 (State Fire Marshal in counties under 100,000; chief building official and fire chief in larger counties). Sanitation: DPBH or local boards of health (NRS 447.007). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Hotels and lodging in Nevada

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In force

No state hotel operating permit found; NRS 447 hotel sanitation enforced by the health authority; NRS 477.130-477.150 hotel fire-safety statutes (1981): fire alarms, smoke detectors, high-rise sprinklers and voice paging

NRS 477.140: hotels/motels with 6+ guest rooms need a smoke detector in every sleeping room. NRS 477.150 (floors above 55 ft): corridor sprinklers, sprinkler over each corridor door, elevator recall, guest-room evacuation-route notice and voice paging.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Fire: the 'authority' under NRS 477.100 (State Fire Marshal in counties under 100,000; chief building official and fire chief in larger counties). Sanitation: DPBH or local boards of health (NRS 447.007)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

In force (enacted 1981, no dated deadlines); no pending statewide hotel mandate found. NRS 477.140/477.150 re-read Oct 14, 2026

Dated items

Next 24 months
Feb 1, 2027
2027 regular session of the Nevada Legislature convenes (first Monday in February after the 2026 election); watch for fire, building, lodging and pool billsNevada Legislature
Confirmed date

Questions about the hotel and lodging rules in Nevada

Which hotel and lodging rules apply in Nevada today?

No state hotel operating permit found; NRS 447 hotel sanitation enforced by the health authority; NRS 477.130-477.150 hotel fire-safety statutes (1981): fire alarms, smoke detectors, high-rise sprinklers and voice paging. NRS 477.140: hotels/motels with 6+ guest rooms need a smoke detector in every sleeping room. NRS 477.150 (floors above 55 ft): corridor sprinklers, sprinkler over each corridor door, elevator recall, guest-room evacuation-route notice and voice paging.

Who enforces the hotel and lodging rules in Nevada?

Fire: the 'authority' under NRS 477.100 (State Fire Marshal in counties under 100,000; chief building official and fire chief in larger counties). Sanitation: DPBH or local boards of health (NRS 447.007).

What changes next for the hotel and lodging rules in Nevada?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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