Las Vegas, NV Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- dogs and cats over 4 months old
- Effective date
- August 1, 2024
- Registration required with
- chip company and Animal Regulation Officer
- Contact update window
- 30 days after any change
- New-resident exemption
- first 30 days in City
Summary
Las Vegas requires owners to microchip every dog and cat over four months old and register the chip number with the Animal Regulation Officer, or face misdemeanor citations.
(A)Except as otherwise provided in this Section, 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 this Title. ... (B)The owner of a dog or cat that has been implanted with microchip identification shall register the microchip number and the owner's contact information with a microchip registration company, as well as with the Animal Regulation Officer.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 61).
Full Breakdown
City law makes it unlawful to own or harbor a dog or cat over four months old in Las Vegas unless it carries implanted microchip identification, per LVMC 7.15.010(A). Owners must register the microchip number and their contact information with both a microchip registration company and the Animal Regulation Officer, updating that contact information within thirty days of any change. The requirement doesn't apply to animals whose owners have lived in the City fewer than thirty days, or to animals brought in temporarily and exclusively for a show or exhibition. The rule took effect August 1, 2024.
Violations & Fines
Owning or harboring an unchipped dog or cat over four months old is a misdemeanor citation, but it's dismissed if you prove the animal was microchipped within thirty days after the citation was served.
Frequently Asked Questions
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