Nevada Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• Bill – 2024001 – HENDERSON, NV CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Bill No. 3768 amends Title 7 (Animals) of Henderson, NV Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 7.75 (Commercial Animal Establishments) to prohibit permits from being issued to new commercial animal establishments that sell dogs, cats, and/or rabbits.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  HENDERSON, NV CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  1ST READING HELD BEFORE CITY COUNCIL ON 2/20/24 – ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY W/AMENDMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL ON 3/5/24

• Bill – 2022001 – CLARK COUNTY, NV BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Summary:

  Proposed ordinance (22-0925) amends Title 10 (Animals), Chapter 10.08 (Household Pet Tagging, Vaccination, Sterilization and Permits), Section 10.08.140 (Sale of Animals) of the Clark County, NV Code of Ordinances to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and potbellied pigs at county pet shops.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  CLARK COUNTY, NV BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON 12/6/22 – EFFECTIVE ON 12/20/23

• Bill – 2022002 – LAS VEGAS, NV CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2022-26 amends Title 7 (Animals), Chapter 7.40 (Professional Animal Handlers), Article 1 (Permits) of Las Vegas, NV Municipal Code to: 1) Expand the Professional Animal Handler Permit requirement to include animal rescue operations; 2) Require background checks for all Professional Animal Handler Permit holders and their employees; and 3) Require background checks for all dog and cat breeder permit holders.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  LAS VEGAS, NV CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ORDINANCE FAILED TO PASS CITY COUNCIL (1-5 VOTE) ON 1/4/23