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# Ordinances
## Animal Ordinances
Animal Control enforces city, county, and state ordinances. They investigate nuisance situations and ensure humane treatment of animals. Officers patrol the streets to enforce animal control laws, impound stray, injured, abandoned, trapped, and diseased animals
Respond to complaints about animals and provide animal registration (with current rabies certificate).
Animal Control staff can visit your school or group for an informational presentation on responsible pet care and the responsibilities of their job.
**City of Fernley Ordinance Title 6 Animals Sec. 6.05(a) Prohibited acts and conditions** *Noisy animals. It is unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, or own any animal which, by loud and frequent barking, yelping, or other noise, constitutes a nuisance as defined in NRS 40.140.*
It is unlawful to take up or feed estray or feral livestock per NRS 569.040
# Title 6 Animals
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| Sec. 6.01 - Definitions | Sec. 6.09 - Animals at Large, Excluding Dogs and Cats |
| Sec. 6.02 - Jurisdiction | Sec. 6.10 - Dangerous or Vicious Animals; Declaration |
| Sec. 6.03 - Animal Services Officer | Sec. 6.11 - Dangerous or Vicious Animals; Ownership/At Large Unlawful |
| Sec. 6.04 - Dogs | Sec. 6.12 - Dangerous Animals; Ownership Permitted |
| Sec. 6.05 - Prohibited Acts and Conditions | Sec. 6.13 - Permit Revocation |
| Sec. 6.06 - Impoundment of Dogs on Private Property | Sec. 6.14 - Criminal Complaint |
| Sec. 6.07 - Rabies Control | Sec. 6.15 - Penalty |
| Sec. 6.08 - Disposition of Revenue | Sec. 6.16 - Regulations for the Possession and Sale of Exotic and Dangerous Animals |
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