Lyon County, NV Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)

This identification duty sits inside chapter 7.07, Restricted Animals, the same permit chapter that governs lions, bears, wolves, primates, venomous snakes and the other species Lyon County classifies as restricted under section 7.07.03; it is not a general pet microchip law for dogs and cats, and a countywide search of the code turns up no chip mandate outside this permit chapter. Section 7.07.12A requires the permanent microchip, tattoo or other ID and lets the owner time the implant to the animal's next anesthesia or sedation rather than forcing a separate procedure.

Subsection B requires a written log documenting each animal's healthcare, and subsection C requires the permittee to keep all required documentation, including health records, for at least three years from the date issued, available to Lyon County Animal Services on inspection under section 7.07.10. That identification duty ties into the broader permit file required by section 7.07.05C, which already calls for a current inventory listing each animal's common and scientific name, sex, age, source and any permanent identification, and section 7.07.13, which requires TB testing of primates with positive results reported to the Nevada Department of Agriculture, the Lyon County Health Department and Lyon County Animal Services.

The one-year permit issued under section 7.07.08 is not renewed automatically, so animal services checks these identification and health records again at each renewal cycle.