Sparks

The City of Sparks regulates short-term rentals primarily through its business licensing and zoning codes, requiring a city business license and limiting operations to specific mixed-use or commercial zones, or as owner-occupied bed and breakfasts.

To host a short-term rental in Sparks, you must obtain a City of Sparks Business License and a Nevada State Business License. Standard residential zones typically only allow short-term rentals if they are owner-occupied 'Bed and Breakfasts' (max 4 rooms), while unhosted rentals are generally restricted to commercial and mixed-use districts. Hosts must also collect a 13.5% lodging tax remitted to the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA).