Animal Ordinances in Clark County, NV (2026)

Clark County Code § 30.03.04.A.13 (Livestock, Large)

At least 120 square feet of stall or pen area shall be provided for each large livestock with 90 square feet protected from the elements. At least 1,200 square feet of pasture, turnout, or training or exercising area is required for each large livestock kept on premises... Large livestock shall only be allowed in the RS80, RS40, RS20, and AG districts. In the RS20 district, large livestock must...

Clark County Code § 10.36.040

(a) No person owning or having possession of any animal other than a cat, shall cause, permit or allow the animal to stray, run or in any manner be at large. (b) Every person who is the owner of any unsterilized dog or cat as permitted by Chapter 10.08, and keeps the same upon his premises under his control, shall keep the animal restrained by a fence, cage, coop, chain, leash or other adequate...

Clark County Code § 10.16.010

An animal may be declared dangerous by the animal control officer if on two separate occasions within eighteen months: (A) It behaved menacingly to a degree that would lead a reasonable person to defend himself against substantial bodily harm under the circumstances; or (B) It bit a person or animal, but without causing substantial bodily harm.

Clark County Code § 30.03.04.A.3.i

3. Apiary ... i. Layout and Design (a) Shall be 400 feet from any existing dwelling on another property unless written consent from the owner is obtained and evidenced in accordance with the approval of a Zoning Compliance (AC) application per §30.06.08G. (b) Shall be 50 feet from any lot line.

Clark County Code § 10.18.010

Except as provided in this chapter, no exotic or wild animal shall be transported, exhibited in public or private, or kept anywhere within the unincorporated areas of Clark County unless and until the owner thereof has obtained an exotic or wild animal permit from the animal control officer for each animal... Unless exempt from this chapter per Section 10.18.020, no inherently dangerous exotic ...

Clark County Code § 18.30.010

1. Except as provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful and prohibited to injure, kill, capture, feed, or release and leave any animal on real property owned or leased by the County; to remove therefrom any animal for which the person is not the lawful owner or custodian; or to attempt any such activity. In unincorporated Clark County, such a violation shall be a misdemeanor, enforceable by any p...

Clark County Code § 10.08.130

No person shall keep more than three dogs over four months of age, nor more than three cats over four months of age, at any one place, or on any premises, or in any one residence unless otherwise specified by this chapter or by the approval of a land use application subject to the provisions in Chapter 30.44 of Clark County Code. Any dog or cat visiting a location for a period of seventy-two ho...

Clark County Code § 10.36.040

(a) No person owning or having possession of any animal other than a cat, shall cause, permit or allow the animal to stray, run or in any manner be at large. (b) Every person who is the owner of any unsterilized dog or cat as permitted by Chapter 10.08, and keeps the same upon his premises under his control, shall keep the animal restrained by a fence, cage, coop, chain, leash or other adequate...

Clark County Code § 10.08.132(a)

(a) Subject to the exceptions provided in this chapter, no person shall harbor any cat or dog or ferret or pet rabbit or potbellied pig over four months of age unless spayed or neutered. This spay and neuter restriction shall not apply to dogs or cats kept pursuant to a breeder/show permit.

Clark County Code § 10.08.070(b)

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 title. The owner shall register and keep current the owner contact information with a microchip registration company.

Clark County Code § 10.30.100(b)

A retailer or dealer or operator shall, after the acquisition of an animal for resale or adoption, cause the animal to be examined by a veterinarian. The retailer or dealer or operator shall not offer the animal for sale or adoption before it is initially examined by a veterinarian.

Clark County Code § 6.12.792

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.

Clark County Code § 30.03.04(A)(12)(i) — Kennel, Operation

(a) Commercial Districts (1) Shall be accessory to an animal hospital. (2) Limited to indoor kennels only. (b) IP, IL, and AG Districts Outdoor kennels and runs shall not be located within 500 feet of areas subject to §30.04.06, Residential Adjacency unless separated by an arterial or collector street.

Clark County Code § 10.36.035

It shall be unlawful for any person to encourage the lingering, roosting and/or congregating of wild pigeons by providing food—including but not limited to, grain seeds, greens, bread crumbs and miscellaneous food scraps—intended for wild pigeon ingestion on public or residential property.

Clark County Code SS 10.18.010, 10.18.020

The provisions of this chapter, with the exception of subsection 10.18.030(b), shall not apply to: (a)Any location or entity accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, or the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and holds all required permits and licenses from comprehensive planning, business licensing, the building department, ...