GENERAL PROVISIONS—LICENSING, VACCINATIONS, LIMITS ON NUMBER OF ANIMALS, RUNNING AT LARGE, IMPOUNDMENT, RABIES PREVENTION

North Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 6, ch. 6.08

in effect

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.08.010 Dogs and Cats—License Required.

6.08.010 - Dogs and Cats—License Required. A. Any person owning or possessing a dog or cat over the age of three months must obtain, and thereafter continuously maintain for the life of the animal, a license issued by the City. B. The annual fee for such license shall be: 1. Ten dollars ($10.00) for a sterilized dog or cat; 2. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of an unsterilized dog or cat; 3. Five dollars ($5.00) for a sterilized dog or cat owned by a senior citizen; 4. Fifteen dollars ($15.00) for an unsterilized dog or cat owned by a senior citizen. C. Proof of vaccination as required by this title must be provided prior to the issuance of the license. D. The owner of any dog or cat required to be licensed shall securely fasten about the neck of the animal a license tag provided by the City. It is unlawful for any person to: 1. Remove a license tag from any dog or cat not owned or lawfully possessed by such person. 2. Place on any dog or cat any license tag that does not relate to that particular animal. 3. Place on any dog or cat any counterfeit or imitation license tag. (Ord. No. 3053, § 1, 12-16-2020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.08.020 Dogs, Cats and Ferrets—Rabies Vaccination Required.

6.08.020 - Dogs, Cats and Ferrets—Rabies Vaccination Required. A. Any person owning or possessing a dog, cat or ferret over the age of three months shall cause the same to be vaccinated for rabies within thirty (30) days of ownership or possession. Any person owning or possessing a dog, cat or ferret less than three months of age shall have the same vaccinated for rabies by the time the animal is three months in age. B. At the time of vaccination, a vaccination tag shall be issued to the owner that shall be worn at all times by the animal to which it relates. (Ord. No. 3053, § 1, 12-16-2020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.08.030 Dogs, Cats and Ferrets—Limits.

6.08.030 - Dogs, Cats and Ferrets—Limits. Except as otherwise provided herein, no person shall keep more than three dogs, three cats, and three ferrets over the age of three months at any one location or residence. (Ord. No. 3053, § 1, 12-16-2020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.08.040 Dog Fancier Permits.

6.08.040 - Dog Fancier Permits. A. A person may keep up to six dogs at one location or residence provided that such person: 1. Keeps such dogs for the purpose of showing them in recognized dog shows, obedience or fields trials, for working or hunting, or for improving the variety of breed for exhibition in shows or trials; 2. Obtains a dog fancier's permit; and 3. Pays an annual fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). B. The granting of a dog fancier's permit is at the discretion of the Animal Protection Services Manager for the purposes described above and may be conditioned to address health and safety concerns or to prevent the dogs from becoming a nuisance. Dog fancier's permits are site specific and non-transferrable. (Ord. No. 3053, § 1, 12-16-2020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.08.050 Cat Fancier Permits.

6.08.050 - Cat Fancier Permits. A. A person may keep up to six cats at one location or residence provided that such person: 1. Keeps such cats for the purpose of showing them in recognized cat shows or for improving the variety of breed for exhibition in shows or trials; 2. Obtains a cat fancier's permit; and 3. Pays an annual fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). B. The granting of a cat fancier's permit is at the discretion of the Animal Protection Services Manager for the purposes described above and may be conditioned to address health and safety concerns or to prevent the cats from becoming a nuisance. Cat fancier's permits are site specific and non-transferrable. (Ord. No. 3053, § 1, 12-16-2020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.08.060 Running at Large.

6.08.060 - Running at Large. A. It is unlawful for any person owning or possessing any animal to permit the same to run at large or trespass on any public or private property. B. Any animal running at large or not restrained as required by this title shall be impounded and kept at an animal shelter for a period of at least seventy-two (72) hours. C. Any animal impounded pursuant to this section may be reclaimed within seventy-two (72) hours upon: 1. Proof of ownership or lawful possession; 2. Payment of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) plus the daily cost of boarding; and 3. Compliance with Section 6.08.080. For purposes of this section, "daily cost of boarding" means the average daily cost to the City to board and maintain impounded animals. This cost shall be calculated by the Animal Protection Services Manager at least once a year and the basis for the calculation shall be published in a memorandum, approved by the City Council and made available for public inspection and copying. D. Any sick or injured animal impounded pursuant to this section may be euthanized at any time after impoundment, if, in the professional judgment of a veterinarian, inhumane suffering may be prevented thereby. E. If any animal is unclaimed by its owner for seventy-two (72) hours after being impounded, the animal shall be released to and become the property of the contracted animal shelter. Any charges, fees or costs incurred by the contracted animal shelter beyond the hold period set forth in Section 6.08.060.B. shall be the responsibility of the animal's owner, and the City shall not be liable for any such charges, fees or costs. (Ord. No. 3053, § 1, 12-16-2020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.08.070 Impoundment for Violations of this Code Other than Chapter 6.12.

6.08.070 - Impoundment for Violations of this Code Other than Chapter 6.12. A. An animal may be impounded at the contracted animal shelter by an animal protection officer or police officer when such officers have probable cause to believe that the owner or person possessing such animal is in violation of this title or other law related to animals. B. If an animal is declared dangerous or vicious, the handling of the animal shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 6.10. C. Any charges, fees or costs incurred by the contracted animal shelter related to any animal being impounded shall be the responsibility of the animal's owner. The City shall not be liable for any such charges, fees or costs. D. If any animal is unclaimed by its owner for seventy-two (72) hours after being impounded, the animal shall be released to and become the property of the contracted animal shelter. Any charges, fees or costs incurred by the contracted animal shelter shall be the responsibility of the animal's owner, and the City shall not be liable for any such charges, fees or costs. E. Impoundments pursuant to Chapter 6.12 shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 6.12. (Ord. No. 3053, § 1, 12-16-2020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.08.075 Transfer of Impounded Animal Owned or Possessed by Arrested and Detained Person; Recovery for Costs of Care.

6.08.075 - Transfer of Impounded Animal Owned or Possessed by Arrested and Detained Person; Recovery for Costs of Care. A. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 574.201 to 574.204, inclusive, and Section 6.12.110, if a person is lawfully arrested and detained and any animal owned or possessed by the person is impounded by an animal protection officer, the person may provide the name of a person who is authorized to care for the animal. The animal protection officer or the animal shelter will transfer the animal to such a person if the animal protection officer determines that the person is able to provide adequate care and shelter to the animal. If within ten (10) days after the animal protection officer impounds the animal no such authorized person is able to provide adequate care and shelter to the animal, the animal protection officer or the animal shelter: 1. May allow another person who is able to provide adequate care and shelter to care for the animal temporarily; or 2. The animal shall be released to and become the property of the contracted animal shelter. B. If after five days, the person lawfully arrested or detained has not provided the name of another person to take possession of the impounded animal, the animal protection officer or the animal shelter may: 1. Allow another person who is able to provide adequate care and shelter to care for the animal temporarily; or 2. The animal shall be released to and become the property of the contracted animal shelter. C. Any charges, fees or costs incurred by the contracted animal shelter shall be the responsibility of the animal's owner, and the City shall not be liable for any such charges, fees or costs. D. As used in this section: 1. "Animal" means any dog, cat, horse, other domesticated animal or undomesticated animal that is maintained as a pet. The term: i. Includes any chicken, pig, rabbit or other animal that is maintained as a pet whether or not the animal is domesticated. ii. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph 1., does not include any cattle, sheep, goats, swine or poultry. 2. "Animal shelter" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 574.240. (Ord. No. 3053, § 1, 12-16-2020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.08.080 Release of Impounded Animals; Impounded Animals Deemed Abandoned.

6.08.080 - Release of Impounded Animals; Impounded Animals Deemed Abandoned. A. No animals impounded under the provisions of this title shall be released to the animal owner or person lawfully possessing such animal, except upon performance of the following conditions: 1. The owner or person lawfully possessing such animal is in compliance with all of the applicable provisions of this title; 2. Where the person owning, keeping, harboring, or possessing such animals is a resident of the City and the animal is unlicensed, there has been paid to the animal protection officer or designee the license fee for a City license for the animal as provided by law; 3. The animal protection officer has determined that such dog or cat does not have or is not reasonably suspected of having rabies; 4. The animal has been spayed or neutered in accordance with Chapter 6.16 of this title if so required; and 5. If the animal is a dog, cat, potbellied pig, ferret, or rabbit the animal has been microchipped and the cost thereof paid by the person to whom the animal is released. B. Prior to the release of any animal impounded pursuant to the provisions of this title, the location where the animal resides may be subject to inspection to ensure that the animal is properly restrained and cared for. C. Unless otherwise provided in this title, if an impounded animal is unclaimed by its owner for seventy-two (72) hours after being impounded, the animal shall be released to and become the property of the contracted animal shelter. Any charges, fees or costs incurred by the contracted animal shelter shall be the responsibility of the animal's owner, and the City shall not be liable for any such charges, fees or costs. (Ord. No. 3053, § 1, 12-16-2020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.08.085 Adoption of Animals.

6.08.085 - Adoption of Animals. A. In order for a person to adopt an animal from the animal shelter, the animal must be microchipped, spayed, neutered, vaccinated, licensed and permitted in accordance with all the requirements set forth in this chapter and title. B. The person adopting an animal pursuant to this section must first pay an adoption fee. In addition to the adoption fee, the person must pay the cost of microchipping, spaying, neutering, vaccinating, licensing and permitting the animal, and pay all other applicable fees and costs, in accordance with all the requirements set forth in this chapter and title. C. Adoption fees shall be set in accordance with the adoption fee schedules set by the animal shelter. (Ord. No. 3053, § 1, 12-16-2020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.08.090 Suspicion of Rabies by Animal Protection Officer.

6.08.090 - Suspicion of Rabies by Animal Protection Officer. If an animal protection officer suspects an animal has rabies, the officer may impound such animal for examination by a veterinarian. For purposes of this section an animal will be suspected of having rabies whenever it bites another animal or person. If the animal is afflicted with rabies, it shall be confined for such time or disposed of as the Animal Protection Services Manager directs. Any confinement, quarantine or disposal pursuant to this section will be at the owner's expense. (Ord. No. 3053, § 1, 12-16-2020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.08.100 Responsibility of Owner to Quarantine Animal Suspected of Rabies.

6.08.100 - Responsibility of Owner to Quarantine Animal Suspected of Rabies. A person that knows or has reason to know that an animal is infected with rabies, has been exposed to rabies, or has been bitten by another animal infected with rabies shall immediately notify an animal protection officer, and, if such person is the owner or has lawful possession of the animal, shall surrender the animal to such officer. In the event an animal taken into custody pursuant to this section is afflicted with rabies, the animal shall be confined for such time or disposed of as the Animal Protection Services Manager directs. Any confinement, quarantine or disposal of an animal pursuant to this section shall be at the owner's expense. (Ord. No. 3053, § 1, 12-16-2020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.08.110 Reporting of Found Animals.

6.08.110 - Reporting of Found Animals. Any person who takes custody of any lost or abandoned animal, or any animal running at large, shall report the animal as such to an animal protection officer within twenty-four (24) hours after taking custody thereof. (Ord. No. 3053, § 1, 12-16-2020)

Source: City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/north_las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6AN_CH6.08GEPRICVALINUANRULAIMRAPRFetched: 11/1/2026