Henderson, NV Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Breed restrictions
- None: declarations are behavior-based
- Dangerous dog permit deadline
- 14 calendar days after notice
- Liability insurance required
- $100,000 minimum
- Appeal window
- 7 judicial days to Henderson Municipal Court
- Vicious dog outcome
- Court may order euthanasia
Summary
Henderson's dangerous and vicious dog ordinances are behavior-based: a dog cannot be declared dangerous or vicious based solely on its breed under Municipal Code Chapter 7.20.
B.A dog may not be declared dangerous pursuant to this chapter for constituting a physical threat:1.To another animal or person who provoked the animal as a result of and to the extent of the provocation;2.To another animal or person who was unlawfully upon the premises owned or occupied by the owner of the animal constituting the threat;3.To another animal that was running at large;4.If the dog was used by a law enforcement agency in connection with the officer's duties; or5.Based solely upon breed.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 3).
Full Breakdown
Henderson does not restrict or ban dogs by breed. Under Municipal Code § 7.20.020, animal protection services may declare a dog "dangerous" only for specific behavior, biting, attacking, or credibly threatening a person or animal on two occasions, and the ordinance bars declaring a dog dangerous "based solely upon breed." The same breed-neutral rule applies to "vicious" dog declarations under § 7.25.020. An owner of a declared dangerous dog has 14 days to get a city permit: nonrefundable fee, inspection, sterilization, microchip, $100,000 liability insurance, and posted warning signs. A vicious declaration can lead to court-ordered euthanasia after a Henderson Municipal Court appeal hearing.
Violations & Fines
Keeping a declared dangerous dog without the required permit, insurance, secure enclosure, or muzzle-and-leash restraint is prohibited; a vicious dog declaration can end in court-ordered euthanasia after appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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