Clark County, NV - Title 10 - ANIMALS

Clark County, Nevada - Code of Ordinances Title 10 - ANIMALS SHOW CHANGES MORE VERSION: FEB 6, 2026 (CURRENT) PRINT OR DOWNLOAD TABLE OF CONTENTS CLARK COUNTY CODE 1966 (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified FOREWORD SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified EXPAND TITLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS EXPAND TITLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL Title 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL EXPAND TITLE 3 - COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND DISTRICTS Title 3 - COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND DISTRICTS EXPAND TITLE 4 - REVENUE AND TAXATION Title 4 - REVENUE AND TAXATION EXPAND TITLE 5 - FRANCHISES Title 5 - FRANCHISES EXPAND TITLE 6 - BUSINESS LICENSES* Title 6 - BUSINESS LICENSES* EXPAND TITLE 7 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS* Title 7 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS* EXPAND TITLE 8 - LIQUOR AND GAMING LICENSES AND REGULATIONS* Title 8 - LIQUOR AND GAMING LICENSES AND REGULATIONS* EXPAND TITLE 9 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION* Title 9 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION* COLLAPSE TITLE 10 - ANIMALS Title 10 - ANIMALS EXPAND CHAPTER 10.02 - SHORT TITLE Chapter 10.02 - SHORT TITLE EXPAND CHAPTER 10.04 - DEFINITIONS Chapter 10.04 - DEFINITIONS EXPAND CHAPTER 10.06 - MANAGED CARE OF FERAL CATS Chapter 10.06 - MANAGED CARE OF FERAL CATS EXPAND CHAPTER 10.08 - HOUSEHOLD PET TAGGING, VACCINATION, STERILIZATION, AND PERMITS Chapter 10.08 - HOUSEHOLD PET TAGGING, VACCINATION, STERILIZATION, AND PERMITS EXPAND CHAPTER 10.16 - DANGEROUS ANIMALS Chapter 10.16 - DANGEROUS ANIMALS EXPAND CHAPTER 10.18 - EXOTIC OR WILD ANIMALS Chapter 10.18 - EXOTIC OR WILD ANIMALS EXPAND CHAPTER 10.24 - IMPOUNDMENT Chapter 10.24 - IMPOUNDMENT EXPAND CHAPTER 10.28 - RABIES PREVENTION AND QUARANTINE Chapter 10.28 - RABIES PREVENTION AND QUARANTINE EXPAND CHAPTER 10.30 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES Chapter 10.30 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES EXPAND CHAPTER 10.32 - CRUELTY Chapter 10.32 - CRUELTY EXPAND CHAPTER 10.36 - NOISE, WASTE, RESTRAINT, SANITATION, AND DEAD ANIMALS Chapter 10.36 - NOISE, WASTE, RESTRAINT, SANITATION, AND DEAD ANIMALS EXPAND CHAPTER 10.38 - GREYHOUND RACING PROHIBITED Chapter 10.38 - GREYHOUND RACING PROHIBITED EXPAND CHAPTER 10.39 - ANIMALS EXCLUDED FROM PEDESTRIAN AREAS ALONG THE LAS VEGAS STRIP Chapter 10.39 - ANIMALS EXCLUDED FROM PEDESTRIAN AREAS ALONG THE LAS VEGAS STRIP EXPAND CHAPTER 10.40 - ENFORCEMENT Chapter 10.40 - ENFORCEMENT EXPAND TITLE 11 - ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES Title 11 - ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES EXPAND TITLE 12 - PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS Title 12 - PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS EXPAND TITLE 13 - FIRE AND FIRE PREVENTION Title 13 - FIRE AND FIRE PREVENTION EXPAND TITLE 14 - TRAFFIC* Title 14 - TRAFFIC* EXPAND TITLE 15 - TRANSPORTATION Title 15 - TRANSPORTATION EXPAND TITLE 16 - ROADS AND HIGHWAYS Title 16 - ROADS AND HIGHWAYS EXPAND TITLE 18 - PUBLIC PROPERTY Title 18 - PUBLIC PROPERTY EXPAND TITLE 19 - PARKS AND RECREATION Title 19 - PARKS AND RECREATION EXPAND TITLE 20 - AIRPORTS* Title 20 - AIRPORTS* EXPAND TITLE 22 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION Title 22 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION EXPAND TITLE 24 - WATER, SEWAGE AND OTHER UTILITIES Title 24 - WATER, SEWAGE AND OTHER UTILITIES EXPAND TITLE 25 - PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS* Title 25 - PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS* Title 30 - UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE EXPAND APPENDICES APPENDICES ORDINANCE LIST (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified BONDING ORDINANCES GAMING REGULATIONS LIQUOR LICENSING ORDINANCES 9.20.310 - Termination. Title 11 - ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES Title 10 - ANIMALS SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION Chapter 10.02 - SHORT TITLE 10.02.010 - Short title. Chapter 10.04 - DEFINITIONS 10.04.010 - Generally. 10.04.015 - Abandoned live animal. 10.04.017 - Abandoned dead animal. 10.04.020 - Adequate feed. 10.04.030 - Adequate water. 10.04.035 - Ambient temperature. 10.04.040 - Animal. 10.04.050 - Reserved. 10.04.060 - Reserved. 10.04.070 - Animal control officer. 10.04.080 - Reserved. 10.04.085 - Animal shelter. 10.04.090 - Animal vaccination certificate. 10.04.100 - At large. 10.04.120 - Bite. 10.04.125 - Breeder. 10.04.135 - Cat. 10.04.140 - Cattery. 10.04.145 - Reserved. 10.04.150 - Confined. 10.04.160 - Cruelty or torture. 10.04.170 - Dealer. 10.04.175 - Reserved. 10.04.178 - Dog. 10.04.180 - Enclosed lot. 10.04.182 - Enclosure. 10.04.183 - Exotic or wild animal. 10.04.185 - Reserved. 10.04.190 - Reserved. 10.04.195 - Harbor. 10.04.200 - Health officer. 10.04.203 - Household pet. 10.04.205 - Housing facility. 10.04.210 - Impound. 10.04.212 - Inherently dangerous exotic or wild animal. 10.04.213 - Kennel. 10.04.215 - Microchip identification device. 10.04.220 - Motor vehicle. 10.04.222 - Offer for sale. 10.04.225 - Operator. 10.04.230 - Owner. 10.04.235 - Owner identification tag. 10.04.240 - Person. 10.04.242 - Pet. 10.04.244 - Reserved. 10.04.246 - Reserved. 10.04.247 - Police animal. 10.04.248 - Provoked. 10.04.250 - Rabies quarantine area. 10.04.253 - Rescue organization. 10.04.255 - Retailer. 10.04.260 - Shelter. 10.04.270 - Sheriff. 10.04.275 - Show. 10.04.278 - Sold (Sell). 10.04.280 - Stray animal. 10.04.285 - Substantial bodily harm. 10.04.287 - Tagging. 10.04.290 - Vaccination. 10.04.300 - Vaccine. 10.04.310 - Veterinarian. 10.04.320 - Veterinary clinic or veterinary office. 10.04.330 - Veterinary hospital. 10.04.340 - Vicious animal. 10.04.350 - Reserved. Chapter 10.06 - MANAGED CARE OF FERAL CATS 10.06.010 - Definitions. 10.06.020 - Community cat colonies. 10.06.030 - Community cat colony caregiver duties. 10.06.040 - Reserved. 10.06.050 - Disposition of community cats. 10.06.060 - Enforcement of provisions by the animal protection services office. 10.06.070 - Reserved. 10.06.080 - Applicability of chapter. Chapter 10.08 - HOUSEHOLD PET TAGGING, VACCINATION, STERILIZATION, AND PERMITS 10.08.030 - Reserved. 10.08.040 - Premises inspection. 10.08.070 - Tagging, microchipping—Tag/rabies certification misuse. 10.08.080 - Rabies vaccination required when. 10.08.085 - Rabies vaccination certificate. 10.08.090 - Rabies vaccination certificate form. 10.08.095 - Posting requirement for sterilization requirements, business affiliations, rabies vaccination and animal tagging. 10.08.100 - Reserved. 10.08.130 - Number of dogs and cats. 10.08.132 - Sterilization. 10.08.135 - Breeder/show permit. 10.08.140 - Sale of animals. 10.08.150 - Reserved. 10.08.160 - Dog or cat fancier/foster permit. 10.08.170 - Reserved. 10.08.180 - Reserved. Chapter 10.16 - DANGEROUS ANIMALS 10.16.010 - Dangerous and vicious animal declaration. 10.16.020 - Dangerous and vicious animals—Unlawful possession. 10.16.030 - Dangerous animals—Ownership permitted when. 10.16.040 - Permit renewal and revocation conditions. 10.16.050 - Dangerous and vicious animal hearings. 10.16.060 - Dangerous and vicious animal judicial review. Chapter 10.18 - EXOTIC OR WILD ANIMALS 10.18.010 - Exotic or wild animals and inherently dangerous exotic or wild animals—Prohibitions and permit requirements. 10.18.020 - Exemptions. 10.18.030 - Owner responsibility for escape. 10.18.040 - Review and revocation. 10.18.050 - Exotic or wild animal panel. Chapter 10.24 - IMPOUNDMENT 10.24.010 - Impounding dogs and cats ferrets and pet rabbits and potbellied pigs. 10.24.020 - Impounding other than dogs and cats and ferrets and pet rabbits and potbellied pigs. 10.24.030 - Reserved. 10.24.040 - Voluntary surrender. 10.24.050 - Duty of officer. 10.24.060 - Right of entry. 10.24.070 - Nonlethal means of capture. 10.24.080 - Release of unclaimed animals. 10.24.090 - Conditions for release of impounded dog or cat or ferret or pet rabbit or potbellied pig. 10.24.100 - Release—Vaccination and neutering or spaying. 10.24.110 - Release—Procedure. 10.24.120 - Regulation hold. Chapter 10.28 - RABIES PREVENTION AND QUARANTINE 10.28.010 - Quarantine authority generally. 10.28.020 - Biting animals—Reporting. 10.28.030 - Biting animal—Home quarantine. 10.28.040 - Biting animal—Offsite quarantine. 10.28.050 - Rabies suspect—Confinement and release. 10.28.060 - Rabies suspect—Impoundment—Destruction. 10.28.070 - Owner to report suspicion. 10.28.080 - Bitten animals. 10.28.090 - Right of entry. 10.28.100 - Duty of health and animal control officers. 10.28.110 - Animal bite record. Chapter 10.30 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES 10.30.010 - Buildings and grounds—Housing facilities. 10.30.020 - Enclosures generally. 10.30.030 - Animals kept outdoors. 10.30.040 - Primary enclosures generally. 10.30.050 - Floor space of primary enclosure for mammals. 10.30.060 - Animals kept in enclosures together. 10.30.070 - Food and water. 10.30.080 - Sanitation. 10.30.090 - Program to control diseases and care for health. 10.30.100 - Examination by veterinarian—Notice of treatment or medication to purchaser—Sale of an animal that requires immediate treatment prohibited. 10.30.110 - Provision of written statement for a dog or cat. 10.30.120 - Notice of availability of information concerning an animal. 10.30.130 - Duties upon determination that pet was sold with condition that requires immediate treatment. 10.30.140 - Separating animal from mother. 10.30.150 - Knowingly selling an animal with condition requiring immediate treatment prohibited—Penalties. 10.30.160 - Bi-annual inspection of premises required. 10.30.170 - Premises inspection. 10.30.180 - Compliance with Chapter 10.08 required. 10.30.190 - Animal handler training of pet service providers. 10.30.200 - Animal welfare notification. Chapter 10.32 - CRUELTY 10.32.010 - Abandonment. 10.32.020 - Taking possession of animal being treated cruelly. 10.32.030 - Poisoning. 10.32.040 - Injurious material. 10.32.050 - Transporting. 10.32.060 - Vehicle confinement. 10.32.070 - Vehicle confinement—Rescue. 10.32.080 - Reserved. 10.32.090 - Injury by vehicles—Motorist responsibility. 10.32.100 - Fighting. 10.32.110 - Firing on. 10.32.120 - Injury and overwork. 10.32.130 - Depriving of sustenance, shelter or medical care. 10.32.135 - Animals kept outdoors. 10.32.140 - Enclosures and restraints. 10.32.150 - Crating or boxing. 10.32.155 - Trapping. 10.32.160 - Chick, duckling, baby rabbit sales or gift. 10.32.170 - Sale or gift in public place. 10.32.180 - Promotional sale or gift. 10.32.190 - Cruel and unusual uses. 10.32.200 - Dyeing or coloring. 10.32.210 - Euthanasia—Permitted methods. 10.32.220 - Euthanasia—Decompression—Nitrogen. 10.32.230 - Euthanasia—Inspection authority. 10.32.240 - Euthanasia—Misdemeanor. 10.32.250 - Horse tripping. 10.32.260 - Animal crushing. 10.32.270 - Creation, possession or distribution of animal crush videos. Chapter 10.36 - NOISE, WASTE, RESTRAINT, SANITATION, AND DEAD ANIMALS 10.36.010 - Noise annoyance. 10.36.020 - Solid waste excretion. 10.36.030 - Poultry and birds. 10.36.035 - Pigeon control. 10.36.040 - Restraint and sanitation. 10.36.050 - Owner responsibility for animal attacks. 10.36.060 - Reserved. 10.36.070 - Disposal of dead animals. Chapter 10.38 - GREYHOUND RACING PROHIBITED 10.38.010 - Greyhound racing defined. 10.38.020 - Greyhound racing unlawful. Chapter 10.39 - ANIMALS EXCLUDED FROM PEDESTRIAN AREAS ALONG THE LAS VEGAS STRIP 10.39.010 - Prohibition on presence of animals. Chapter 10.40 - ENFORCEMENT 10.40.010 - Deposit of collections—Source for expenses. 10.40.020 - Duty of officers. 10.40.030 - Interfering or resisting. 10.40.040 - Violation—Penalty. 10.40.050 - Authority to issue citations. 10.40.060 - Permit revocation conditions. 9.20.310 - Termination. Title 11 - ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES Loading complete