Nevada Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• Bill – 2024003 – FERNLEY, NV CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 357 amends Title 6 (Animals) of Fernley, NV Municipal Code by adding a new Section 6.17 (Retail sale of dogs and cats in commercial establishments) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  FERNLEY, NV CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ON AGENDA FOR INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION BY CITY COUNCIL ON 11/20/24

• Bill – 2024002 – LAS VEGAS, NV CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2024-32 amends Title 7 (Animals), Chapters 7.08 (Dog and Cat Licenses and Permits), 7.42 (Pet Shops and Related Businesses) and 7.44 (Enforcement) of Las Vegas, NV Municipal Code to: (1) To limit to four the number of guinea pigs that may be kept at one location; (2) Limit the number of animals that can be sold by a pet shop or breeder to one person or household during a calendar year; (3) Establish corresponding documentation and compliance requirements; and (4) Update penalty provisions pertaining to the keeping and sale of animals.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  LAS VEGAS, NV CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  DRAFT ORDINANCE PUBLISHED BY DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY/ANIMAL PROTECTION SERVICES – COMMENT DEADLINE WAS 9/5/24 – CITY COUNCIL’S RECOMMENDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ORDINANCE BE STRICKEN (3-0 VOTE) FROM 10/16/24 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

• 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