Tagging required—Misuse.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 7.08.090
in effect7.08.090 - Tagging required—Misuse.
(A) The owner of any dog, cat or ferret licensed under this Chapter shall securely fasten about the neck of the animal a collar which has attached thereto the license tag referred to in Section 7.08.080. It is unlawful for a person to fail to comply with the preceding sentence.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) Remove any license tag issued pursuant to Section 7.08.080 from any animal not owned by that person, or not lawfully in his possession or under his control or care;
(2) Place on any animal, or to permit any animal in his control or possession to wear any license tag which has not been issued pursuant to this Chapter for that particular animal; or
(3) Place on any animal, or to own, keep, or possess any animal wearing, any counterfeit, imitation, or altered license tag of the kind required by this Chapter.
(C) As an alterative to obtaining a license tag for, and attaching it to, a ferret, the owner may have an electronic identification microchip implanted under the skin of the ferret if the manufacturer of the microchip has been approved by the Animal Regulation Officer and the implantation conforms to procedures recommended by the manufacturer.
(Ord. No. 6180, § 4, 3-7-12; Ord. 5220 § 13, 2000: Ord. 3618 § 64, 1991)
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_CH7.08DOCALIPE_7.08.090TAREISFetched: 10/28/2026