Las Vegas, NV Animal Ordinances: Livestock (2026)

Large livestock in Las Vegas is restricted to Rural Estate (R-E) and agricultural zoning districts concentrated in the northwest valley (Floyd Lamb / Centennial) and the southwest agricultural fringe. The typical R-E lot is at least 17,500 square feet and permits approximately one horse or equivalent large animal per 10,000 sf, with smaller animals at higher densities. Goats and sheep are allowed in R-E with reduced lot-size thresholds. Pigs are restricted — commercial-scale hog operations are not permitted in residential R-E, and pot-bellied pet pigs must be registered as companion animals under a weight threshold. All livestock must be maintained with setbacks from neighboring dwellings: typically 40 feet for corrals and 20 feet for small stock pens. Manure management is a Code Enforcement issue, and odor complaints can trigger abatement orders. Slaughter and processing on-property are prohibited in all residential zones including R-E. Commercial boarding and breeding operations require a conditional use permit. The horse-property pockets of the northwest remain one of the largest rural-estate neighborhoods inside any major Western city.