Dogs & animal control — Carson City, Nevada

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

Consolidated Government of Carson City has 1 adopted ordinance on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Animal Services — Title 7, Chapter 7.13 (Licensing and Regulations) adopted ordinance

Animal Services authority, licensing, impoundment, citations, rabies control. Pet limits: no more than 3 dogs or 3 cats over 6 months without permit. Livestock restricted to agricultural/large-lot zones (A, CR, SF1A, SF2A, SF5A). Dangerous/vicious dog judicial process, mandatory relinquishment of vicious dogs. 5-day stray hold; escalating impound fees; microchip upon first impound.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities