Animal Ordinances in Lyon County, NV (2026)
8 rules for unincorporated Lyon County, Nevada.
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Chickens & Livestock
Unincorporated Lyon County, Nevada ties livestock and poultry keeping to lot size under County Code section 15.335.03(GGG). On Rural Residential or Suburban Residential parcels of one gross acre or more, barnyard animals are allowed without a fixed head count. Smaller Suburban Residential lots, under one acre, are capped at two rabbits or four female chickens, kept in coops set back at least ten feet from any property line.
Lyon County Backyard Chicken and Livestock Limits
Some RestrictionsLyon County Code § 15.335.03(GGG)
GGG. Animal Keeping - Livestock, Poultry, Etc.: ... ... 2. Barnyard Animals: ... No person shall keep any livestock or barnyard animals except as provided below. a. On parcels zoned Rural Residential and Suburban Residential greater than or equal to one gross acre in land area: (1) Barnyard animals may be kept on lots or parcels one gross acre or greater in land area. ... ... b. On parcels zone...
Dog Leash Laws
Lyon County, Nevada makes it unlawful for a dog to stray or run at large on any public street, park or private land other than the owner's, under section 7.01.05(J) of the county code, and officers may tranquilize or, if necessary, destroy a dog at large to capture it.
Lyon County Dogs Running At Large Ban
Some RestrictionsLyon County Code § 7.01.05(J)
7.01.05: PROHIBITED ACTS AND CONDITIONS: ... ... J. Running At Large Prohibited: It is unlawful for any person who owns, harbors or keeps or who has possession, charge, custody, or control of any dog to cause, permit, suffer or allow the dog to stray, run, or to be at large, in or on any public highway, street, alley, sidewalk, park, place or school ground, or upon any lot or land whether publi...
Breed Restrictions
Lyon County, Nevada does not ban dogs by breed. Instead, section 7.01.05(A) of the county code lets an owner's own knowledge of a bite or attempted bite make an animal legally vicious or dangerous, triggering muzzle, leash and secure-enclosure requirements regardless of breed.
Lyon County Dangerous Animal Declaration Rules
Some RestrictionsLyon County Code § 7.01.05(A)
7.01.05: PROHIBITED ACTS AND CONDITIONS: ... A. Vicious Or Dangerous Animals: ... ... 2. An animal is known by the person having care or custody to possess vicious or dangerous propensities if the particular animal has bitten, or attempted to bite, injured or attempted to injure a person or animal and such fact was personally observed by the person having care and custody or the person having c...
Exotic Pets
In unincorporated Lyon County, Nevada, Chapter 7.07 of the county code bans importing, transferring, selling, buying, breeding or possessing any animal on its restricted list, including big cats, bears, wolves, primates, elephants and venomous snakes, unless the owner holds a Lyon County Animal Services restricted animal permit. Public zoos, research facilities, government agencies and service-animal trainers are exempt from the permit itself.
Exotic & Dangerous Wild Animal Ban, Lyon County NV
Significant RestrictionsLyon County Code § 7.07.03
A. It is unlawful for any person, corporation, or other legal entity to import, transfer, sell, purchase, breed or possess an animal classified as restricted unless that person, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity holds a restricted animal permit or is exempt from holding a permit under this chapter and under the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes 571 and 503 and NAC 441A, 503, a...
Pet Limits
In unincorporated Lyon County, no one may keep more than three canine animals over six months old at any one residence or premises without a permit from the Lyon County Animal Services supervisor. County Code section 7.01.04(B)(2) sets that three-dog threshold and adds a yearly permit fee for every dog kept beyond three, on top of standard dog licensing administered by Animal Services.
Dog Ownership Limits in Lyon County
Some RestrictionsLyon County Code § 7.01.04(B)(2)
2. No person shall keep more than three (3) canine animals over six (6) months of age at any place, or on any premises, or in any one residence without first obtaining a permit from the animal services supervisor. Such permit fee shall be set by the board of commissioners, and is in addition to the license fee required, per year per dog kept over three (3) in number. License fees for service ...
Microchipping
Lyon County Code section 7.07.12, inside the restricted-animal permit chapter, requires every permitted exotic animal in unincorporated Lyon County, Nevada, to carry an injectable microchip, tattoo or other permanent identification, ideally implanted the next time the animal is sedated for another procedure. Permittees must keep a written healthcare log for each animal and retain it, with the rest of the permit file, for at least three years.
Restricted Animal Microchip ID Rule, Lyon County NV
Some RestrictionsLyon County Code § 7.07.12
A. Each permitted restricted animal shall be individually identified by the use of an injectable microchip, tattoo, or other permanent identification system. Owners may request approval to implant the microchip or tattoo when the animal is next placed under anesthesia or sedation. B. Permittees shall maintain a written log for each restricted animal in their possession, which documents each ani...
Pet Groomer Rules
In unincorporated Lyon County, Nevada, any business that grooms animals must first obtain a license from Lyon County before operating, under section 7.01.04(B) of the county code. The animal services supervisor approves, denies or revokes the license, which is also subject to Lyon County planning and zoning regulations and must be renewed every year.
Lyon County Pet Grooming Business License
Some RestrictionsLyon County Code § 7.01.04(B)
7.01.04: DOGS; LICENSING REQUIREMENTS; ... TAGS, PERMITS AND FEES: ... ... B. Animal Services Tags, Permits And Fees: 1. Every person, firm or corporation owning, operating or maintaining a commercial kennel or any business involving the keeping of any animal including the keeping of animals for the purpose of breeding, for the purpose of medical treatment, for the purpose of care for hire, for...
Veterinary Clinic Zoning
Lyon County requires a veterinary hospital or clinic that isn't fully enclosed in a building to sit behind a six-foot security fence, stay 300 feet from residential property and 1,000 feet from a school or place of worship, and cap outdoor animal boarding at ten animals over six months old.
Veterinary Clinic Zoning Standards in Lyon County NV
Significant RestrictionsLyon County Code § 15.335.03(Y)(1), (Y)(2), (Y)(5)-(Y)(7), (Y)(9)
Y. Kennels - Breeder's And Commercial And Veterinary Hospital/Clinics: 1. Any kennel or veterinary facility which is not wholly enclosed within a building shall be enclosed by a security fence at least six feet (6') in height. 2. Animal odors shall not be detectable beyond the lot lines of the property wherein the kennel or veterinary facility is located. ... ... 5. All kennels or veterinary fa...
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