City of Las Vegas caps household pets at three dogs and three cats per single-family residence, with kennel, fancier, or breeder permits required to exceed those numbers and stricter limits on multifamily properties.
Under LVMC Title 6, single-family residences in Las Vegas may keep up to three dogs and three cats over four months old without special permits. Multifamily and apartment occupants are typically capped lower under HOA or landlord rules layered on top. Households exceeding the cap must apply for a fancier permit (up to five animals) or a kennel license, both subject to inspection, neighbor notice, and zoning checks. Litters under four months are exempt while still nursing. Clark County applies similar but separately codified caps on the Strip and unincorporated areas.
Code-enforcement citation, fines escalating with repeat offenses, mandatory rehoming or surrender of animals over the cap, and potential nuisance abatement.
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