Clark County, NV Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- Yes, as pet shop/service
- Fee basis
- Semiannual, by gross revenue
- Vets exempt
- Licensed veterinarians excluded
- Applies where
- Unincorporated county, incl. Strip
Summary
Clark County requires anyone who grooms, boards, or sells pets in unincorporated areas to hold a business license and pay a semiannual fee tied to gross revenue.
Any person who grooms, boards, and/or sells pets and/or pet supplies, excluding veterinarians, shall pay a semiannual license fee determined by this amount of semiannual gross revenue as contained in the schedule in Section 6.12.995 of this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
County Code Section 6.12.792 classifies grooming, boarding, or selling pets and pet supplies as a licensed "pet shop/service" business, and Section 6.04.010 makes operating without the required license unlawful. Groomers pay a semiannual fee set by the gross-revenue schedule in Section 6.12.995, rather than a flat rate. The rule applies countywide outside Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and Mesquite: including the unincorporated Strip townships of Paradise and Winchester.
Violations & Fines
Operating a grooming, boarding, or pet-sales business without the required license is unlawful under Section 6.04.010 and can lead to license denial, citation, or business closure by the Department of Business License.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a home-based pet groomer need this license?
Is the Las Vegas Strip covered by this county rule?
Sources & Official References
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