Board of County Commissioners to Hear Pahrump Bill 2026-01 Feb. 18

Bill No. 2026-01, a Town of Pahrump proposal to expand local rules for short-term rentals, is scheduled for a public hearing before the Nye County Board of Commissioners on February 18, 2026, at or about 10:00 a.m., pursuant to NRS 269.155. The notice describes an amendment to Pahrump Town Ordinance Chapter 8 that would add Article V titled Short Term Vacation Rental Licensing and introduce business licensing, registration and room tax collection for short-term rentals.

The hearing is listed to occur in the Commissioners’ Chambers at 2100 E. Walt Williams Dr., Pahrump, and the notice also lists Commissioners’ Chambers at 101 Radar Road in Tonopah, indicating the meeting will be accessible from both county locations. Members of the public may attend in person or participate by phone; the notice states that "public comment can be given by calling 1-888-585-9008 and entering conference room number 255-432-824." The Chair of the Board of County Commissioners will open public comment periods by announcement, and the notice instructs that "Commenters must press \9 on their telephone keypads to notify Administration they wish to speak."

The public notice summarizes the ordinance by name and by section headings: "A Bill Amending Pahrump Town Ordinance Chapter 8 Titled Business Regulations by Adding Article V Titled Short Term Vacation Rental Licensing..." and lists Section 8.115 Titled Purpose of Ordinance, Section 8.116 Titled Short Title, Section 8.117 Titled Definitions, Section 8.118 Titled Standards, Section 8.119 Titled Registration Requirements, followed by an ellipsis in the posted excerpt. That ellipsis signals additional text in the full draft; the notice itself does not supply the full ordinance language or details such as fees, enforcement, or effective dates.

Nye County planning procedures accompany the notice. Property owners within 300 feet of an application are mailed white postcard notices to make neighbors aware of proposed changes, and items are printed in the Pahrump Valley Times 10 days prior to the meeting. Written comments may be mailed to the Nye County Planning Department at "2041 E. Calvada Blvd N, Suite 1, Pahrump, Nevada, 89048." The county's notice also sets a submission deadline and process: "Written comments must be received by the Tuesday (1 week) before the meeting to be included in the Planning Department staff report supplied to the Planning Commission; however, any comments received after that day will still be provided to the Planning Commission as long as they are received by the Planning Department by 9 a.m. Tuesday prior to the meeting. Any written materials supplied after the 9 a.m. Tuesday deadline will be subject to approval at the meeting (20 copies of the materials must be provided by the individual). Do not submit materials to staff after the deadline date."

For Pahrump residents, the proposal could change how short-term rental operators register, remit room tax, and comply with local standards, and it may affect neighbors concerned about noise, parking, and neighborhood character. The hearing gives hosts, renters, nearby property owners and business owners an opportunity to speak in person or by phone and to submit written input to the Planning Department in time for staff review.

Next steps for readers are to review the draft ordinance once available from town or county offices, plan to attend the Feb. 18 hearing if they wish to speak, or submit written comments by the stated deadlines to the Nye County Planning Department at the Pahrump address above. The Board of County Commissioners will hear the item at or about 10:00 a.m., and any outcomes will determine whether Pahrump moves toward a formal short-term rental licensing program.