Clark County, NV Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)
Key Facts
- Large livestock pen
- 120 sq ft pen, 1,200 sq ft pasture
- Large livestock density
- 1 per 7,500 sq ft (RS20)
- Allowed districts
- RS80, RS40, RS20, AG only
- Rooster limit, Urban Area
- 3 roosters per property
- Rooster limit, Nonurban Area
- 5 per breed, max 20
Summary
Clark County caps how many horses, cattle, goats, chickens and other livestock a property can keep, based on zoning district, lot size, and whether the parcel sits in the Urban or Nonurban Area: rules that also apply to the unincorporated Las Vegas Strip.
At least 120 square feet of stall or pen area shall be provided for each large livestock with 90 square feet protected from the elements. At least 1,200 square feet of pasture, turnout, or training or exercising area is required for each large livestock kept on premises... Large livestock shall only be allowed in the RS80, RS40, RS20, and AG districts. In the RS20 district, large livestock must be in conjunction with a residential primary use. One large livestock is allowed per every 7,500 square feet of lot area, not to exceed 25.
Full Breakdown
Title 30's use-standards table sets the numbers: large livestock (horses, cattle) need at least 120 sq ft of stall or pen space plus 1,200 sq ft of pasture per animal, fencing around paddocks, and are limited to RS80, RS40, RS20, and AG zoning, capped at one per 7,500 sq ft of lot in RS20. Small livestock, including chickens, follow separate per-district caps and rooster limits, 3 roosters in the Urban Area, 5 per breed (max 20) in the Nonurban Area. These standards govern unincorporated county land, including the Strip in Paradise and Winchester.
Violations & Fines
Clark County Comprehensive Planning enforces the use-standards table through code enforcement; keeping livestock beyond the permitted count, type, or district, or without the required pen, pasture, and fencing, can trigger a correction notice or citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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