Animal Ordinances in Las Vegas, NV (2026)

LVMC § 7.38.040

No person without a special permit first obtained from the Animal Regulation Officer shall own, keep, possess, or maintain hogs or pigs on any parcel of land. No person shall, in any event, keep any hogs or pigs on any parcel of land which is less than twenty-five acres in area and within two hundred fifty feet of any residence other than his own.

LVMC § 7.36.030

(A)Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (B), it is unlawful for the owner of an animal, or any person having possession, custody or control thereof, to allow the animal to be at large, as defined in Section 7.04.090.(B)Subsection (A) does not apply to any cat or the cat's owner unless the cat has an obvious injury or illness.

LVMC 7.16.020

It shall be unlawful for:(A)Any person to knowingly possess, house, shelter, quarter, own or in any other way have under his control, or to transfer ownership of, a vicious or dangerous animal within the City, except as provided in this Chapter; or(B)The owner, or any person having possession, custody or control, of a dangerous or vicious animal to permit the animal to be at large.

LVMC 7.38.100; 7.04.500; 7.38.010

7.38.100 - Wild animal possession—Unlawful when. It is unlawful for any person to possess any wild animal without having in his possession a wild animal permit or receipt therefor issued by the Animal Regulation Officer. ... 7.04.500 - Wild animal. "Wild animal" means: (A)Except for the species of cat felis catus, any animal of a species found naturally in the wild state, regardless of whether ...

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 7.38.055(A)

it is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to encourage the lingering, roosting or congregating of wild pigeons by providing food intended for ingestion by wild pigeons, whether on public property or private residential property. For purposes of the preceding sentence, "food" includes without limitation grain, seeds, greens, bread crumbs, and miscellaneous food scraps.

LVMC §§ 7.08.140, 7.08.160

7.08.140 - Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.08.150, no person shall keep more than six dogs over three months of age, at any place, on any premises, or in any one residence, located within the City. 7.08.160 - Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.08.170, no person shall keep more than six cats over four months of age, at any place, or on any premises, or in any one residence, loca...

LVMC 7.20.035 (see also 7.08.010, 7.08.160, 7.20.010, Chapter 7.22)

A duly recognized animal welfare society, humane organization or animal clinic, in order to encourage the stabilization of the community cat population in the City, may, at its own expense... Trap the animal in a humane manner; Have the cat properly sterilized and vaccinated for rabies; and Release the cat either... To a community cat colony within the vicinity of the cat's territory in accorda...

LVMC §§ 7.14.010, 7.14.070

7.14.010 - Prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.14.020, it is unlawful for any person to harbor within the City any dog, cat, ferret, rabbit or potbellied pig over the age of four months that has not been spayed or neutered. For purposes of this Section, the term "harbor" means to have legal ownership of, or to provide, on a regular basis, care, shelter, protection, refuge, no...

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 7.15.010

(A)Except as otherwise provided in this Section, it is unlawful for any person to own or harbor a dog or cat over the age of four months unless the animal has been implanted with microchip identification in accordance with this Section and this Title. ... (B)The owner of a dog or cat that has been implanted with microchip identification shall register the microchip number and the owner's contac...

Las Vegas Municipal Code 7.42.035

Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.42.040, it is unlawful for any pet shop to sell or offer for sale a dog, cat, rabbit, potbellied pig or guinea pig. A pet shop may cooperate with...an animal care facility or nonprofit animal rescue organization to offer...for adoption, provided that the pet shop shall not have any ownership interest in the animals offered, and shall not receive any fee...

LVMC §§ 7.43.010, 7.43.020

"Pet groomer" means a person who professionally styles pets for compensation. The term includes, without limitation, a person who professionally bathes, brushes, or clips a pet. ... The owner or operator of a kennel, an animal rescue organization that handles pets, or a commercial establishment engaged in the business of handling pets, including, without limitation, a breeder, a cattery, a reta...

Las Vegas Unified Development Code, LVMC 19.12.070 (Animal Hospital, Clinic, or Shelter)

Animal Hospital, Clinic, or Shelter Description: A facility that provides medical or surgical treatment for animals or pets, as well as shelter and care during the time of such treatment. Conditional Use Regulations: 1. The use shall have access to a collector street or larger. 2. Animals shall be confined within an enclosed building at all times. 3. The building shall be designed to provide co...

LVMC 7.38.055

Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (B), it is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to encourage the lingering, roosting or congregating of wild pigeons by providing food intended for ingestion by wild pigeons, whether on public property or private residential property. For purposes of the preceding sentence, "food" includes without limitation grain, seeds, greens, bread crumbs,...