Henderson, NV Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum residential setback
- 50 feet from residential use
- Exterior animal housing
- Prohibited outright
- Outdoor activity hours
- Daytime hours only
- Governing code
- Development Code § 19.9.6.B.2
- Relief available
- Conditional Use Permit modification
Summary
Henderson requires veterinary clinics and hospitals to enclose all indoor animal areas, ban exterior animal housing, and keep any outdoor activity area 50 feet from residential property under the Development Code's commercial use standards.
All indoor animal use areas shall be entirely enclosed, properly ventilated, and provide sound barriers and odor protection to adjacent properties and users within the same development. All animals shall be confined within an enclosed area or on a leash at all times. Exterior animal housing is prohibited. Any exterior activity areas (e.g. walking areas, pens, dog runs) shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any residential use, may only be used during daytime and shall be screened from view from adjacent streets and adjoining properties, unless modified through CUP approval.
Full Breakdown
Under Henderson Development Code § 19.9.6.B.2, veterinary clinics and hospitals are a defined commercial use classification subject to site standards: indoor animal areas must be fully enclosed, ventilated, and soundproofed against neighboring properties, and every animal must stay confined or leashed at all times. Outdoor kennels or animal housing are banned outright. A clinic may keep an outdoor exercise or dog-run area only if it sits at least 50 feet from any residential use, operates during daytime hours, and is screened from streets and adjoining lots, or the operator gets a Conditional Use Permit to modify those limits. Development Services reviews compliance during site plan and CUP review.
Violations & Fines
Building without the required outdoor screening or 50-foot residential setback draws code enforcement action; unpermitted exterior kennels can force removal and a Conditional Use Permit application before the clinic may reopen its outdoor area.
Frequently Asked Questions
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