{
 "topic": "animal-control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "question": "Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?",
 "jurisdiction": "Nevada",
 "country": "US",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/nv/animal-control/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018341",
   "name": "Boulder City",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/boulder-city/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/boulder-city/animal-control/",
   "json": "/us/nv/boulder-city/animal-control.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Animal Welfare and Control Ordinance — Title 7, Chapter 3",
   "document_number": "3",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/nv/boulder-city/animal-control/chapter-3/",
   "answer": "In the City of Boulder City, Nevada, licence required: True; leash rule: Dogs led by adequate leash, lead, rope or chain; at large = not physically restrained and not confined in building/enclosure; max animals: aggregate of three (3) adult animals; six with pet fancier/foster permit. Source: Animal Welfare and Control Ordinance — Title 7, Chapter 3, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018343",
   "name": "Carlin",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/carlin/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/carlin/animal-control/",
   "json": "/us/nv/carlin/animal-control.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Animal Control — Title 6, Chapter 2 (Animals and Fowl)",
   "document_number": "2",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The City of Carlin, Nevada has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Animal Control — Title 6, Chapter 2 (Animals and Fowl), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018344",
   "name": "Carson City",
   "type": "Consolidated Government",
   "path": "/us/nv/carson-city/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/carson-city/animal-control/",
   "json": "/us/nv/carson-city/animal-control.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Animal Services — Title 7, Chapter 7.13 (Licensing and Regulations)",
   "document_number": "7.13",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/nv/carson-city/animal-control/chapter-7-13/",
   "answer": "The Consolidated Government of Carson City, Nevada has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Animal Services — Title 7, Chapter 7.13 (Licensing and Regulations), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018345",
   "name": "Elko",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/elko/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/elko/animal-control/",
   "json": "/us/nv/elko/animal-control.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Animals and Fowl — Title 5, Chapter 3",
   "document_number": "3",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The City of Elko, Nevada has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Animals and Fowl — Title 5, Chapter 3, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018346",
   "name": "Ely",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/ely/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/ely/animal-control/",
   "json": "/us/nv/ely/animal-control.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": null,
   "document": "Animal Control — Title 5, Chapter 3, Article B (Dogs and Other Animals)",
   "document_number": "3",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The City of Ely, Nevada has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Animal Control — Title 5, Chapter 3, Article B (Dogs and Other Animals)."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018349",
   "name": "Henderson",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/henderson/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/henderson/animal-control/",
   "json": "/us/nv/henderson/animal-control.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Animals — Title 7 (Ordinance No. 2932)",
   "document_number": "2932",
   "adopted_date": "2011-09-20",
   "transcript_url": "/us/nv/henderson/animal-control/ordinance-2932/",
   "answer": "In the City of Henderson, Nevada, licence required: True; licence fee: $20.00 unsterilized; $6.00 sterilized (per year); leash rule: Animals must be confined to owner's property or on a leash (max 6 ft) when on any public property; max animals: no more than three canines, three felines and/or three ferrets over three months of age. Source: Animals — Title 7 (Ordinance No. 2932), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018350",
   "name": "Las Vegas",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/las-vegas/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/las-vegas/animal-control/",
   "json": "/us/nv/las-vegas/animal-control.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Animal Control / Microchipping Proposal — Title 7 (2023)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/nv/las-vegas/animal-control/animal-control-microchipping-proposal-title-7/",
   "answer": "In the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, fines: a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for a term of not more than six months. Source: Animal Control / Microchipping Proposal — Title 7 (2023), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018352",
   "name": "Mesquite",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/mesquite/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/mesquite/animal-control/",
   "json": "/us/nv/mesquite/animal-control.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Animal Control — Title 10, Chapter 3",
   "document_number": "3",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The City of Mesquite, Nevada has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Animal Control — Title 10, Chapter 3, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018353",
   "name": "North Las Vegas",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/north-las-vegas/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/north-las-vegas/animal-control/",
   "json": "/us/nv/north-las-vegas/animal-control.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Mandatory Spay/Neuter — Title 6, Chapter 6.16",
   "document_number": "6.16",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/nv/north-las-vegas/animal-control/chapter-6-16/",
   "answer": "The City of North Las Vegas, Nevada has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Mandatory Spay/Neuter — Title 6, Chapter 6.16, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018355",
   "name": "Sparks",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/sparks/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/sparks/animal-control/",
   "json": "/us/nv/sparks/animal-control.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Urban Agriculture — Title 20, Section 20.03.047",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/nv/sparks/animal-control/urban-agriculture-title-20-section-20-03-047/",
   "answer": "The City of Sparks, Nevada has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Urban Agriculture — Title 20, Section 20.03.047, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018356",
   "name": "Wells",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/nv/wells/",
   "answer_page": "/us/nv/wells/animal-control/",
   "json": "/us/nv/wells/animal-control.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Dangerous or Vicious Animals (7-5-14)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The City of Wells, Nevada has 3 adopted ordinances on file: Dangerous or Vicious Animals (7-5-14); Impounding Large Animals (7-5-24); Keeping of Backyard Chickens (7-5-40), verified 2026-06-05."
  }
 ],
 "not_on_file": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018342",
   "name": "Caliente",
   "path": "/us/nv/caliente/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018348",
   "name": "Fernley",
   "path": "/us/nv/fernley/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018351",
   "name": "Lovelock",
   "path": "/us/nv/lovelock/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018354",
   "name": "Reno",
   "path": "/us/nv/reno/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018357",
   "name": "West Wendover",
   "path": "/us/nv/west-wendover/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018358",
   "name": "Winnemucca",
   "path": "/us/nv/winnemucca/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018347",
   "name": "Fallon",
   "path": "/us/nv/fallon/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-018359",
   "name": "Yerington",
   "path": "/us/nv/yerington/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  }
 ]
}