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Henderson, Nevada - Code of Ordinances TITLE 7 - ANIMALS SHOW CHANGES MORE VERSION: DEC 16, 2025 (CURRENT) PRINT OR DOWNLOAD TABLE OF CONTENTS MUNICIPAL CODE SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified EXPAND HENDERSON CITY CHARTER - CHAPTER 266, STATUTES OF NEVADA 1971 HENDERSON CITY CHARTER - CHAPTER 266, STATUTES OF NEVADA 1971 EXPAND TITLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS EXPAND TITLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL Title 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL EXPAND TITLE 4 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSES Title 4 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSES EXPAND TITLE 5 - HEALTH AND SANITATION Title 5 - HEALTH AND SANITATION EXPAND TITLE 6 - CIVIL SERVICE RULES Title 6 - CIVIL SERVICE RULES COLLAPSE TITLE 7 - ANIMALS TITLE 7 - ANIMALS (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified EXPAND CHAPTER 7.01 - DEFINITIONS Chapter 7.01 - DEFINITIONS (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified EXPAND CHAPTER 7.02 - GENERALLY; POWERS OF ANIMAL PROTECTION SERVICES Chapter 7.02 - GENERALLY; POWERS OF ANIMAL PROTECTION SERVICES (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified EXPAND CHAPTER 7.04 - PET LICENSING AND PERMITS; FEES; APPEAL PROCESS Chapter 7.04 - PET LICENSING AND PERMITS; FEES; APPEAL PROCESS EXPAND CHAPTER 7.06 - PETS GENERAL WELFARE; NEGLECT; CRUELTY Chapter 7.06 - PETS GENERAL WELFARE; NEGLECT; CRUELTY EXPAND CHAPTER 7.08 - NUISANCE Chapter 7.08 - NUISANCE EXPAND CHAPTER 7.10 - MANDATORY SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS Chapter 7.10 - MANDATORY SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS EXPAND CHAPTER 7.15 - MANAGED CARE OF COMMUNITY CATS Chapter 7.15 - MANAGED CARE OF COMMUNITY CATS EXPAND CHAPTER 7.20 - DANGEROUS ANIMALS Chapter 7.20 - DANGEROUS ANIMALS (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified EXPAND CHAPTER 7.25 - VICIOUS ANIMALS Chapter 7.25 - VICIOUS ANIMALS (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified EXPAND CHAPTER 7.30 - IMPOUNDMENT Chapter 7.30 - IMPOUNDMENT EXPAND CHAPTER 7.40 - WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS; REPTILES; NON-DOMESTICATED COMPANION ANIMALS; ANIMAL EXHIBITORS Chapter 7.40 - WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS; REPTILES; NON-DOMESTICATED COMPANION ANIMALS; ANIMAL EXHIBITORS (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified EXPAND CHAPTER 7.50 - RABIES Chapter 7.50 - RABIES EXPAND CHAPTER 7.60 - ANIMAL HANDLER Chapter 7.60 - ANIMAL HANDLER EXPAND CHAPTER 7.65 - MOBILE ANIMAL BUSINESS Chapter 7.65 - MOBILE ANIMAL BUSINESS EXPAND CHAPTER 7.70 - ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENT Chapter 7.70 - ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENT EXPAND CHAPTER 7.75 - COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENT Chapter 7.75 - COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENT EXPAND CHAPTER 7.80 - RETAILERS AND DEALERS Chapter 7.80 - RETAILERS AND DEALERS EXPAND CHAPTER 7.90 - ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS Chapter 7.90 - ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS EXPAND TITLE 8 - PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY Title 8 - PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY EXPAND TITLE 10 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Title 10 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC EXPAND TITLE 11 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS Title 11 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS EXPAND TITLE 13 - STORMWATER REGULATIONS Title 13 - STORMWATER REGULATIONS EXPAND TITLE 14 - UTILITY SERVICES Title 14 - UTILITY SERVICES EXPAND TITLE 15 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION Title 15 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION EXPAND TITLE 17 - RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT—COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES Title 17 - RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT—COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES EXPAND TITLE 18 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEES Title 18 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEES EXPAND TITLE 19 - DEVELOPMENT CODE Title 19 - DEVELOPMENT CODE Title 19 - DEVELOPMENT CODE (ZONING) STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR NEVADA CITIES TABLE ORDINANCE LIST (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified TABLE RESOLUTION LIST (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST—ORDINANCES (This content was modified in this version of the code.) modified 6.09.010 - Glossary. Title 8 - PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY TITLE 7 - ANIMALS modified SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION Chapter 7.01 - DEFINITIONS modified 7.01.010 - Adequate feed. modified 7.01.020 - Adequate water. modified 7.01.030 - Animal. modified 7.01.040 - Animal boarding. modified 7.01.050 - Animal control officer or animal protection officer. modified 7.01.060 - Animal establishment. modified 7.01.065 - Animal establishment permit. modified 7.01.070 - Animal grooming. modified 7.01.080 - Animal handler. modified 7.01.085 - Animal handler permit. modified 7.01.090 - Animal protection facility. new 7.01.100 - Animal shelter. new 7.01.110 - Animal vaccination certificate. modified 7.01.120 - At large. modified 7.01.130 - Bite. modified 7.01.140 - Breeder. modified 7.01.145 - Breeder's permit. modified 7.01.150 - Business days. modified 7.01.155 - Caretaker. modified 7.01.160 - Cattery. modified 7.01.180 - Commercial animal establishment. modified 7.01.185 - Commercial animal establishment permit. modified 7.01.190 - Reserved. new 7.01.200 - Confined. modified 7.01.210 - Cruelty or torture. modified 7.01.220 - Dealer. modified 7.01.230 - Enclosed lot. modified 7.01.240 - Fees. modified 7.01.250 - Feral. modified 7.01.260 - Fowl. modified 7.01.270 - Health officer. modified 7.01.280 - Household pet. new 7.01.290 - Impound. new 7.01.300 - Judicial days. new 7.01.310 - Kennel. new 7.01.320 - Leash. new 7.01.330 - Livestock. new 7.01.340 - Microchip. new 7.01.350 - Mobile animal business. new 7.01.355 - Mobile animal business permit. new 7.01.360 - Motor vehicle. new 7.01.370 - Owner. new 7.01.380 - Person. new 7.01.390 - Pet fancier. new 7.01.395 - Pet fancier permit. new 7.01.400 - Pet license. new 7.01.410 - Pet sitting. new 7.01.420 - Pet store. new 7.01.430 - Pet tag. new 7.01.440 - Provoked. new 7.01.450 - Rabies quarantine area. new 7.01.460 - Reptile. new 7.01.470 - Research facility. new 7.01.475 - Responsible party. new 7.01.480 - Retailer. modified 7.01.490 - Serious injury. modified 7.01.500 - Service animal. modified 7.01.510 - Shelter. modified 7.01.520 - Stray animal. modified 7.01.530 - Substantial bodily harm. modified 7.01.540 - Reserved. new 7.01.550 - Tether. modified 7.01.560 - Urban wildlife. modified 7.01.570 - Vaccination. modified 7.01.580 - Vaccine. modified 7.01.590 - Venomous reptile. modified 7.01.595 - Venomous amphibian. new 7.01.600 - Veterinarian. modified 7.01.610 - Veterinary clinic. modified 7.01.620 - Wild and exotic animals. modified Chapter 7.02 - GENERALLY; POWERS OF ANIMAL PROTECTION SERVICES modified 7.02.010 - Animal protection facility operation. new 7.02.020 - Authority of animal protection services. modified 7.02.030 - Violation of state law is a city misdemeanor. modified 7.02.040 - Unlawful to resist or obstruct animal protection officer. new 7.02.050 - Right of entry. modified 7.02.060 - Less than lethal means of capture. modified 7.02.070 - Euthanasia—Certification. modified Chapter 7.04 - PET LICENSING AND PERMITS; FEES; APPEAL PROCESS 7.04.010 - Licensing of pets—Required. modified 7.04.020 - Fees. modified 7.04.025 - Veteran, law enforcement officer and first responder adoption fee waiver program. new 7.04.030 - License fee—Exemptions for service animals. modified 7.04.040 - Licensing and renewal. modified 7.04.050 - Receipt and tag issuance; replacement. modified 7.04.060 - Responsibility of licensing. modified 7.04.070 - License register. modified 7.04.080 - Number and any type animals permitted on residential property. new 7.04.090 - Breeder's permit. modified 7.04.100 - Pet fancier permit. modified 7.04.110 - Vaccinations. modified 7.04.120 - Revocation of breeder or pet fancier permit. new 7.04.125 - Appeal of breeder or pet fancier permit revocation. new 7.04.130 - Denial of animal permit applications. new 7.04.135 - Appeal of permit denial. modified 7.04.140 - Permit application. modified 7.04.150 - Inspection—Right of entry. modified 7.04.160 - No new permit after revocation or denial. modified 7.04.170 - Microchipping dogs and cats. new Chapter 7.06 - PETS GENERAL WELFARE; NEGLECT; CRUELTY 7.06.010 - Generally. modified 7.06.020 - Adequate shelter. modified 7.06.030 - Shading. modified 7.06.040 - Abandonment. modified 7.06.050 - Failure to respond to posted notice for violation of chapter 7.06. modified 7.06.060 - Harmful substance on ground. modified 7.06.065 - Poisoning. new 7.06.070 - Vehicle confinement. modified 7.06.080 - Transportation of animals. modified 7.06.090 - Injury, cruelty and overwork. new 7.06.100 - Cages, fences, tethering, pickets. modified 7.06.110 - Trapping—Manner—Care while trapped. modified 7.06.120 - Trapping—Disposal. modified 7.06.130 - Crating or boxing. modified 7.06.140 - Promotional sale or gift. modified 7.06.150 - Research or medical use. modified 7.06.160 - Use as a target for amusement. modified 7.06.170 - Reserved. modified 7.06.180 - Dyeing or coloring. modified 7.06.190 - Injury by vehicles—Motorist responsibility. modified 7.06.200 - Intoxicated riding or driving. modified 7.06.210 - Animal crushing. new 7.06.220 - Sale—Age requirements. new 7.06.230 - Sale—Breeder permit required. new Chapter 7.08 - NUISANCE 7.08.010 - Caring for animals; sanitation; nuisance. modified 7.08.020 - Animals at large. modified 7.08.030 - Noise. modified 7.08.040 - Pigeon control. modified 7.08.050 - Disposal of dead animals. new Chapter 7.10 - MANDATORY SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS 7.10.010 - Mandatory spay/neuter of dogs, cats, rabbits, potbellied pigs and ferrets. new 7.10.020 - Exceptions to spay/neuter requirements. modified 7.10.030 - Forfeiture. modified 7.10.040 - Unspayed/unneutered animals running at large. modified 7.10.050 - Release—Neutering or spaying. modified 7.10.060 - Pet shop reporting. modified 7.10.070 - Effective date for amendments concerning rabbits and potbellied pigs. modified Chapter 7.15 - MANAGED CARE OF COMMUNITY CATS 7.15.010 - Definitions. new 7.15.020 - Community cat colonies. new 7.15.030 - Community cat colony caregiver duties. new 7.15.040 - Disposition of community cats. new 7.15.050 - TNVR organization registration required. new 7.15.060 - Enforcement of provisions by animal protection services. new Chapter 7.20 - DANGEROUS ANIMALS modified 7.20.010 - Purpose and findings. modified 7.20.020 - Dangerous dog declaration. modified 7.20.030 - Notice of dangerous dog declaration; standing; impoundment. modified 7.20.040 - Appeal of dangerous declaration. modified 7.20.045 - Discovery. modified 7.20.050 - Dangerous dogs—Unlawful acts. modified 7.20.060 - Dangerous dog—Ownership permitted when. modified 7.20.070 - Permit revocation conditions. modified Chapter 7.25 - VICIOUS ANIMALS modified 7.25.010 - Purpose and findings. modified 7.25.020 - Vicious dog—Declaration. modified 7.25.030 - Determination of vicious dog. modified 7.25.040 - Notice of vicious dog declaration; standing. modified 7.25.050 - Appeal of vicious declaration. modified 7.25.055 - Discovery. modified Chapter 7.30 - IMPOUNDMENT 7.30.010 - Animals running at large. modified 7.30.020 - Impoundment of animals not running at large. new 7.30.030 - Found animal reporting. modified 7.30.035 - Lost animal reporting. new 7.30.040 - Release of household pet or livestock—Basic conditions. new 7.30.045 - Hearing regarding animal impounded for cruelty. new 7.30.050 - Release of pet—Rabies suspicion. modified 7.30.060 - Reserved. new Chapter 7.40 - WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS; REPTILES; NON-DOMESTICATED COMPANION ANIMALS; ANIMAL EXHIBITORS modified 7.40.010 - Wild animals and/or urban wildlife—Generally. new 7.40.020 - Requirements for wild and exotic animal. new 7.40.030 - Wild and exotic animals—Permit. new 7.40.040 - Reptiles and amphibians. new 7.40.050 - Restrictions on keeping roosters. new 7.40.060 - Animal exhibitor permit—Required. modified 7.40.070 - Feeding urban wildlife and feral animals. new 7.40.080 - Reserved. new Chapter 7.50 - RABIES 7.50.010 - Quarantine authority generally. modified 7.50.020 - Biting animal—Report. modified 7.50.030 - Biting animal—Confinement. modified 7.50.035 - Biting animal—Home confinement. new 7.50.040 - Rabies suspect—Confinement and release. modified 7.50.050 - Rabies suspect—Impoundment—Destruction. modified 7.50.060 - Owner to report suspicion of rabies. modified 7.50.070 - Bitten animals. modified 7.50.080 - Animal bite record. modified Chapter 7.60 - ANIMAL HANDLER 7.60.010 - Animal handler permit. modified 7.60.020 - Fee—Inspection—Issuance of an animal handler permit. modified 7.60.030 - Nontransferability. modified 7.60.040 - Renewal. modified 7.60.045 - No new permit after denial or revocation. modified 7.60.050 - Change notice to city. modified 7.60.060 - Compliance responsibility. modified 7.60.070 - Violation—Generally. modified 7.60.080 - Revocation of animal handler permit. new Chapter 7.65 - MOBILE ANIMAL BUSINESS 7.65.010 - Mobile animal business permit. modified 7.65.020 - Fee—Inspection—Issuance of mobile animal business permit. modified 7.65.030 - Nontransferability. modified 7.65.040 - Renewal. modified 7.65.045 - No new permit after revocation or denial. modified 7.65.050 - Change notice to city. modified 7.65.060 - Compliance responsibility. modified 7.65.065 - Mobile animal exhibitor requirements. new 7.65.070 - Violation—Generally. modified 7.65.080 - Revocation of mobile animal business permit. new Chapter 7.70 - ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENT 7.70.010 - Permit required. modified 7.70.020 - Fee—Inspection—Issuance of. new 7.70.030 - Conditions relating to animal facilities. modified 7.70.040 - Reserved. modified 7.70.050 - No new permit after denial or revocation. modified 7.70.060 - Non-transferability—Posting. modified 7.70.070 - Standards for animal facilities—Generally. modified 7.70.080 - Animal housing enclosures—Cage construction and size. modified 7.70.090 - Veterinary care. modified 7.70.100 - Sanitation procedures. modified 7.70.110 - Minimum requirements for dogs, runs, run-out pens for greyhounds. modified 7.70.120 - Minimum requirements for cats. modified 7.70.130 - Minimum requirements for small rodents. modified 7.70.140 - Minimum requirements for rabbits and rodents of similar size. modified 7.70.150 - Classification, separation and identification. modified 7.70.160 - Capacity of cage or run. modified 7.70.170 - Outdoor shelter—Sun and elements. modified 7.70.180 - Sales of dogs and cats. modified 7.70.190 - Immunization and medical history. modified 7.70.200 - Penalty for violation. modified 7.70.210 - Revocation of animal establishment permit. new Chapter 7.75 - COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENT 7.75.010 - Commercial animal establishment—Generally. modified 7.75.020 - No new commercial animal establishment permits to be issued after effective date. modified 7.75.030 - Permit required; fee—inspection—issuance of. new 7.75.040 - Conditions relating to commercial animal establishment facilities. modified 7.75.050 - Fair consumer informa [Text truncated for display. 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