Henderson, NV Animal Ordinances: Pet Store Rules (2026)

A commercial animal establishment permit will not be issued to an animal establishment that does not have an existing animal establishment permit before the effective date of the ordinance from which this section derives for the purposes of resale or retail, display, sell, deliver, offer for sale, barter, auction, or otherwise transfer or dispose of dogs, cats, and/or rabbits in the city, pursuant to section 7.75.030.B.Any commercial animal establishment permit that abandons, sells its business, transfers ownership, changes the primary ownership of the business, or has its commercial animal establishment permit and/or business license revoked shall not be eligible to renew or reactivate its commercial animal establishment permit.C.Any existing commercial animal establishment permit holder may move its location provided that notice is given to animal protection services at least 30 days prior to the move and the new location meets all zoning, planning and building ordinance and regulations, or until any condition imposed by the council pursuant to title 19 are met.1.The commercial animal establishment cannot operate more than one location at any given time.2.A commercial animal establishment may not move to a location with more square footage than the existing location. (Ord. No. 4115, § 2, 10-21-2025)