Henderson, NV Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- Microchip required for dogs/cats over 4 months
- Citation
- HMC § 7.04.170
- New-resident grace period
- 30 days
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 fine / 6 months
- Community cats
- TNVR cats also must be chipped
Summary
Henderson requires every dog and cat over four months old to carry an implanted microchip, with narrow exceptions for new residents, traveling show animals, and vet-certified medical exemptions.
Except as otherwise provided in section B, it is unlawful for any person to own or harbor a dog or cat over the age of four months unless the animal has been implanted with microchip identification in accordance with this section and title. All community cats managed pursuant to HMC 7.15 shall be implanted with microchip identification in accordance with this section and title.B.The microchipping requirements of this section do not apply to:1.An animal whose owner has resided within the city fewer than 30 days.2.An animal brought into the city temporarily from a location outside of Clark County, Nevada, for less than 30 days, and exclusively for the purpose of entering the animal in a show or exhibition, where the animal is not allowed to run at large.3.Dogs and cats that cannot be implanted with a microchip as attested to by a licensed veterinarian. (Ord. No. 4115, § 2, 10-21-2025)
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
Under Henderson Municipal Code § 7.04.170, it is unlawful to own or harbor a dog or cat over four months old unless the animal carries an implanted microchip, and community cats managed under the city's trap-neuter-vaccinate-return program (HMC 7.15) must be chipped too. The mandate exempts owners who have lived in the city fewer than 30 days, animals brought in from outside Clark County for less than 30 days solely to enter a show or exhibition, and animals a licensed veterinarian attests cannot be implanted. Animal Protection Services enforces Title 7, with violations prosecuted under HMC § 7.90.040.
Violations & Fines
Violating Title 7, including the microchip requirement, is a misdemeanor under HMC § 7.90.040: up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine, with each day a separate offense.
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