Dogs & animal control — Henderson, Nevada

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

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

Animals — Title 7 (Ordinance No. 2932) adopted ordinance
licence required True 7.04.010
licence fee $20.00 unsterilized; $6.00 sterilized (per year) 7.04.020
leash rule Animals must be confined to owner's property or on a leash (max 6 ft) when on any public property 7.08.020
max animals no more than three canines, three felines and/or three ferrets over three months of age 7.04.080
fine range fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment up to six months, or both 7.10.060
scout note

Animal Control Officer authority, impoundment, right of entry (7.02). Pet licensing, breeder permits, animal establishment permits (7.04). Animal welfare standards for shelter, water, anti-cruelty (7.06). Nuisance provisions including noise: unlawful to own/keep/harbor animal causing unreasonable annoyance by loud/frequent barking/yelping/howling (7.08.030). Dangerous/vicious animal declarations, permits, appeals (7.20). Wild/exotic/non-domesticated animal regulations (7.40).

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