Primary enclosure—Construction and maintenance requirements.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 7.40.200
in effect7.40.200 - Primary enclosure—Construction and maintenance requirements.
(A) An operator shall ensure that a primary enclosure is constructed and maintained in such a manner as to protect the animals inside from injury, prevent the animals inside from escaping, keep other animals out and allow the animals inside convenient access to food and water. In addition, an operator shall enable animals inside to remain clean and dry as required by species and provide sufficient space for each animal inside to turn about freely and to stand, sit and lie in a comfortable, normal position as appropriate for the species.
(B) With respect to primary enclosures for canines, a pet shop shall ensure that canines are:
(1) Not displayed in a manner that allows unrestricted access by the public; and
(2) Separated from humans and from incompatible canines by a barrier or partition which has no sharp edges, gaps, or other defects that could cause injury or trap a limb or other body part and which is designed to minimize stress and cross-contamination.
(Ord. No. 6928, § 3, 11-5-25; Ord. 5220 § 52, 2000)
Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT7AN_CH7.40PRANHA_ARTIIRE_7.40.200PRENONMAREFetched: 10/28/2026